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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The word “archetype” today means a stereotype; a definition of something that comes to us naturally and that is plugged into our consciousness. So where did we get these archetypes from? What society began the main traits that our characters have followed ever since? Our society has followed behind Greek influences since the beginning‚ probably because Greece is one of the oldest known civilizations to humans. Literature as well‚ has been followed up to today. Homers’ epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ presents
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The epic poems The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ and Gilgamesh‚ translated by David Ferry‚ feature the struggles and triumphs of two epic heroes‚ Odysseus and Gilgamesh. Epic heroes exemplify six common traits. They are all strong fighters‚ complete with physical beauty and intimidation. The epic hero is dangerous yet protects ordinary people. There is always an encounter with death and the cosmos. They are superhuman‚ but they are not supernatural‚ although they come in contact with the supernatural
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When one ponders the Greek mythology and literature‚ powerful images invariably come to mind. One relives the heroes’ struggles against innumerable odds‚ their battles against magical monsters‚ and the gods’ periodic intervention in mortal affairs. Yet‚ a common and often essential portion of a heroic epic is the hero’s consultation with an oracle or divinity. This prophecy is usually critical to the plot line‚ and also to the well being of the main characters. Could Priam have
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It “represents the final separation from the Hero’s known world and self”. (Wikipedia) The Hero enters the place of danger; the space that is important. Belly of Whale can be found in Odissey: it is an island where he meets with the Cyclopes‚ Polyphemus‚ who almost killed him. Jason enters “Belly of Whale” in the Symplegades‚ The Clashing Rock; very dangerous place where he needs special instructions to navigate in. Another example where “Belly of the Whale” present is a myth about Perseus. For
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reading through the play titled “Anon(ymous)” the most interesting characters that stood out most to me were Mr. Zyclo and Serza. But of the two characters Mr Zyclo is by far more horrible‚ brutal‚ and terrifying. Mr. Zylco is a representation of Polyphemus (the Cyclops from the Odyssey) and is a fallen butcher with a pet bird who has taken to cannibalism in these financially difficult times. Considering this was originally intended to be a “children’s” play I was shocked by the disturbing image of
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fight his way out. These threats are the most difficult problems for Odysseus to overcome. The tests like the isle of the lotus eaters‚ Circe’s island‚ and Calypso’s island were the hardest challenges for Odysseus. His encounter with Polyphemus the Cyclops‚ the Laestrygonians‚ Charybdis and Scyylla‚ and the kingdom of the dead: these dangers were on his level‚ heroic battles where he could fight valiantly and if it was his fate‚ die valiantly. The challenges where heroic means were not
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