loyalty can be considered the most important. As Odysseus begins to tell his story‚ he shows that his main priority is to go home to his family and bring home his men. In the story the Lotus Eaters‚ Odysseus shows the characteristic of loyalty for his men by saving them and not leaving them behind with the Lotus. In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus demonstrates many examples of loyalty to his men by doing whatever he can to get them home‚ even if it means sacrificing people. As Odysseus begins to tell his
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towards a lake. This is a similarity to the Lotus-Eaters Odysseus’s men encounter. When you eat the intoxicating fruit of the lotus the thought of home‚ purpose of voyage‚ and memories of the past are no longer important. Odysseus and his men arrive at the land of the Lotus-Eaters and become addicted and drawn to the fruit. They are so drawn to the fruit‚ that it becomes a mindless obsession. “O Brother‚ Where Art Thou?” becomes parallel to the story of the Lotus-Eaters when Ulysses and his men are baptized
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The Odyssey Allegory The book The Odyssey by Homer is a way to show how people can face many challenges in their lives. For example‚ the cyclops named Prometheus could be an example of people trying to hurt you‚ or stop you on your journey. Lotus flowers could represent temptations‚ and Aeolus meant to represent fortune and luck in going to be where you want to go‚ and underestimating how fortunate you are at a certain time. It’s easy to mix life with fiction‚ but the Odyssey merges the two beautifully
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shield and bravely face the next army or monster. Then we begin to see more of the challenges do not require our hero to 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
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trees (“angsana”) line the lake; their branches stretching from one end of the road into the waters across‚ making the perfect backdrop for couples taking their wedding photos. Spread over 64 hectares‚ the lake has ten scenic lakes and ponds‚ a Lotus Pool‚ charming bridges‚ tracks for jogging and reflexology‚ all surrounded by tropical plants‚ flowers‚ trees and wildlife. For kids‚ a roller-skating rink‚ paddleboat rides‚ and a playground ensure that the outdoors appeal more than the latest video
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The roof is shaped and curved like a lotus flower with 8 petals. Lotus flowers are considered Vietnam’s national flower. “To the Vietnamese‚ lotus is known as an exquisite flower‚ symbolizes the purity‚ serenity‚ commitment and optimism of the future as it is the flower which grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty” – (Lotus – Vietnam’s national flower‚ a symbol of divine beauty). “The outer square-shaped circle
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blue”12. The blue kimono is accompanied by a “tiered ‘lotus’ head-dress”13. However‚ in one version of the dance-play featuring prominent Kabuki actor Tamasaburo‚ the blue kimono was exchanged for a softer looking light green kimono with a lotus print on it. Kabuki costumes are very open for experimentation as well as substitution so long as color symbols still make sense for the character. The “looseness” implied by the lotus head-dress or lotus print kimono suggests to the audience that The Maiden
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bottom‚ sitting in a semi-Lotus Position on a rectangular throne. Waves inundate under the throne within which a sea monster wanders. The lower half of the stele body depicts a large spherical niche‚ carved with 12 figures including a Buddha‚ Bodhisattvas‚ Pratyeka Buddha‚ Vira‚ and disciples‚ showing the scene of Gautama preaching the Dharma. In front of the throne placed two Prithvi lifting a lotus‚ Boshan incent burner decorated with honeysuckles‚ and two lion guardians. A lotus pagoda appears at the
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fortune‚ purity‚ beauty‚ power‚ generosity and auspiciousness to its devotees. Goddess Lakshmi is visualized as a beautiful golden complexioned lady draped in redsaree bordered with golden lining‚ bejeweled with much jewelry sitting or standing on lotus. The auspicious red color symbolizes activity and the golden embroidery denotes prosperity. Each of the four hands of Lakshmi represents the four ends of human life‚ Dharma (righteousness)‚ Kama (desires)‚ Artha (wealth)‚ and Moksha (liberation) from
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and hunger‚ is what controls their fate. One of the first temptations in the Odyssey is the longing for home. The first encounter with this temptation is at the land of the Lotus eaters. On their way from Troy‚ Odysseus and his men land on the island of the lotus eaters. The native people there give the men a plant name lotus. But‚ this is no ordinary plant‚ and the temptation to eat was irrespirable. This plant erased all memory of home and family from even the strongest minded man. The men had
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