Comparing the Odyssey to the Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings and Odyssey are two very weird stories in my opinion. The two stories include several similarities. The most noteworthy similarity of the two that were in common was the use of themes. Both included similar themes such as‚ life‚ death‚power‚ brotherly love‚ myth‚ temptation‚ and journey. One thing I noticed was the use of several different themes included in both stories. In the Lord of the Rings the
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The struggles of the journey English 066 Fall 2013 Every human is on an adventure that is long and filled with conflicts. How those obstacles are overcome builds character. Smart decisions must be made and mistakes conquered. In Mythology‚ by Edith Hamilton heroes faced decisions that determined their identity. Oedipus was determined to avoid his prophecy‚ but he only succeeded in fulfilling it. Achilles embraced his fate. Odysseus faced many tribulations
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The Trojan War pitted a loose alliance of independent Greek kings against the city of *Troy (in what today is northwest Turkey) and her allies in Asia Minor. It is said to have begun with an insult to the goddess Eris ("Strife" or "Discord"). When the Greek hero *Peleus married the minor sea-goddess *Thetis‚ all of the gods were invited to the wedding except Eris. Angry at this‚ she placed on the banquet table a golden apple inscribed with the words: "For the fairest." Immediately strife broke out
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What makes a hero? A hero has to be someone who has done something to go above or beyond the normal range of achievement. In the book‚ The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ had won the Trojan war and had a long journey back home. In the beginning of the journey‚ he has a few ships and a bunch of crew members with him. His goal was to make it back to his homeland of Ithaca to see his wife and son again. However‚ this journey took much longer than expected because of Odysseus’
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Texts Read: Add Summary Below Each Gilgamesh-Author Unknown Characters Gilgamesh- Fifth King of Uruk; arrogant and boastful Enkidu- Close friend to Gilgamesh; uncivilized wild man turned into civilized and sexual human Humbaba- demon who guards the forest; head is taken as a trophy by Gilgamesh and Enkidu Shamhat- Temple prostitute who seduces Enkidu Enlil- god of earth wind and air Ishtar- goddess of love and fertility. and war Ninsun- mother of Gilgamesh. goddess. wife of Lugulbanda
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Question 1 1 out of 1 points The eyes of _____ were placed on the tail of the peacock. Selected Answer: Argus Answers: Argus Texas Murray the Potato Jason Question 2 1 out of 1 points During the Age of _____‚ children lived with their parents for 100 years before turning into arrogant adults. Selected Answer: Silver Answers: Silver Bronze Heroes Iron Question 3 1 out of 1 points Prometheus knew that the sea nymph _____ was going to give birth to a son who was
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events vividly and give praise to war heroes. Ovid‚ on the other hand‚ talks about certain parts in the Odyssey and the Aeneid that Homer and Virgil did not discuss such as the rescue of Achaemenides‚ the crewman Ulysses left behind on the island of Polyphemus‚ in book fourteen. Ovid seems to dismiss the glorification of war and briefly pass over violent scenes or portray them in a different‚ more comical‚ manner. Rather Ovid focuses on the arts of Greco-Roman culture. Ovid
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famous was a blind epic poet called Homer who became known for the two most famous epic poems of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 8. The main protagonist of the Iliad is King Agamemnon & Achilles‚ and of the Odyssey is Odysseus who blinds the Cyclops Polyphemus. 9. Explain the historical importance of Homer’s epic poems for the ancient Greeks. _________ 10. With Homer the beginnings of ___________ consists of a concern with human beings and their achievements‚ as he focuses his attention on human
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A Comparison of the Heroes‚ Odysseus‚ Jason and Aeneas Odysseus is unique among epic heroes in that his strength comes not from inhuman powers or exceptional physical ability‚ but mainly from his mind. Odysseus‚ regularly uses cunning‚ guile‚ and superiority of intellect to overcome obstacles. In this paper I will compare Odysseus to other epic heroes‚ both in terms of character and in terms of responses to crises‚ comparing his reactions with those of other heroes placed in similar situations
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Virtue is having high moral integrity. One who is virtuous will do what must be done‚ not for the benefit of themselves‚ but for others. According to Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ a virtuous man must embody the four cardinal virtues: prudence‚ doing the right thing‚ justice‚ giving people what they deserve‚ courage‚ being brave in the face of danger‚ and temperance‚ restraint from what one wishes to do most. This idea of virtue is present in Odysseus‚ the main character in the epic poem‚ The
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