societies and eras there are characteristics of a ’perfect’ person‚ male or female. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Penelope and Odysseus represent the Greek’s ideal man and woman. Some of their characteristics many people still look up to today. Differences continue to become more noticeable. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ there are many similarities and differences of the ideal man and woman that societies have today. In The Odyssey‚ Homer depicts Odysseus as the most exemplary male in his era. He was a strong‚ determined
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1. Para cada uno de los 7 entrevistados‚ indique si usted considera que la persona es leal o no a la marca‚ y explique el por qué de cada una de sus respuestas. 1.1. Anne De acuerdo a lo señalado en el Caso de Estudio "A case for brand loyalty" considero que Anne es una persona leal a la marca. Los elementos que me llevan a la apreciación anterior‚ son los siguientes: - Quién es Anne? Anne es una mujer divorciada‚ de 60 años‚ que por tradición había sido consumidora de la marca de café de su
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In the epic The Odyssey‚ the epic hero Odysseus exhibits man heroic traits‚ the most important of which is intellect. In The Odyssey‚ the hero Odysseus first shows intellect in the island of the Lotus Eaters. He chooses to go onto the island and grab his men that got addicted to the lotus. They have lost all hope in returning home. Odysseus doesn’t want them to lose loyalty to their families. This is the first episode that he shows the heroic trait of intellect. The second adventure that Odysseus
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Rustom Isabelle Rustom Mrs. Maenz English 9 Honors 11/20/13 Odyssey and Relationships “The Odyssey is simply the story of Odysseus the man‚ his travels‚ and his family”(Ford). Odysseus’s relationships were what eventually led him home. The love from his wife and son were important attributes to leading him home. They gave him motivation to reaching Ithaca. They were just about to start a family when Odysseus left for war‚ but that had to be held off. Penelope adored Odysseus‚ and same in return
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In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hospitality is honored by many‚ such as Nestor and Penelope‚ however‚ there are still some people and creatures who do not show hospitality‚ like Polyphemus. Hospitality is the act of honoring a stranger‚ rather it’s a wealthy traveler or a poor person‚ by comforting and aiding him or her. Usually‚ you are required to bring the person into your house and give him something to eat and a place to rest. Showing honor to your guest is an act of loyalty to Zeus‚ however‚ the traveler
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The Odyssey Odysseus went on a 9 year journey for home on a ship. The name of the book is Odyssey written by Homer. During the journey Odysseus and his men get captured and escapes‚ he also went through boat wreckage and almost gets killed by different types of gods and monsters. Odysseus deserves the title of a hero because he sacrificed a lot for his crew and he also shows courage and loyalty to his men as well. He sacrificed a lot to get to his beloved penelope Odysseus has his men tie themselves
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The Author and his Times The author of the Odyssey‚ to this day‚ remains unknown. Early Greeks have accredited works such as the "Homeric Hyms"‚ The Iliad‚ and The Odyssey to an individual by the name of Homer. However‚ there are some scientists that insist these said works were product of a group of people and not one man. This particular group of scientists claims that the subject matter of the writings is too diverse for them to have been the product of just one person. Despite these differing
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A personal virtue that is a major theme in the epic‚ The Odyssey‚ is loyalty and perseverance. The best example of loyalty in of the epic‚ Penelope‚ who waited faithfully in Ithaca for 20 years for her husband‚ Odysseus’‚ to return. Odysseus’ son Telemachus‚ who also showed loyalty by standing by his father against the suitors who are after the throne. The two analytical lenses that I will use to interpret this epic‚ is the Psychological and the social class lens. The psychology lens focuses on the
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Essay One‚ The Odyssey Steven Botello ENGL 2315: Great Works of Literature I September 16‚ 2012 Imagine a life without television‚ no internet‚ no cell phones‚ no radio‚ no movies‚ and no video games. This was the life during the Odyssey. The storytelling in the Odyssey gave Greek society a way of entertainment. Men‚ woman‚ and children would listen to these stories with attentiveness and would then share them throughout their lives. These stories were told in many ways such as in poems‚ songs
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The “Iliad” recounts the famous ten-year war of “Troy”‚ while the “Odyssey” tells Odysseus’s journey back home at war’s end. Loyalty‚ Vengeance and hospitality are minor themes in the “Odyssey” whereas Anger‚ Strife‚ Alienation‚ and Reconciliation are the minor themes in the “Iliad”. Throughout the novel‚ hospitality affects Odysseus. King of the gods‚ Zeus is known as the greatest
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