Throughout the epic‚ Athena’s purpose is to serve as a supernatural guide for Telemachus and Odysseus. “Would that bright-eyed Athena should care to love you as once she cherished mighty Ulysses in the land of the Trojans‚ where we Achaeans suffered woes -- for I never saw the Gods showing such open affection as Pallas Athena stood
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1. Motivation is something that inspires you to do your best or full potential. It amplifies your drive to do something‚ different people have different motivations like family‚ love one‚ children‚ or an artist‚ a goal you wanted badly to reach/ 2. Need for affiliation – love‚ family‚ friends‚ shelter‚ food‚ and clothing. Need for power – aggressiveness‚ and manipulating situations. Need of achievement 3. The Three elements of emotions are The Subjective Experience‚ The Physiological Response
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Odysseus. One of the characters who both follows and subverts her archetype is Eurykleia‚ the maid servant of Odysseus in his house and was also a nursing servant who took care of Odysseus and his son Telemachus‚ who has waited for Odysseus to come home for 20 years after taking care of his son Telemachus and being loyal in his service. Though she is associated with The Loyal Companion archetype due to staying loyal all from the beginning of Odysseus and his son’s life‚ Eurykleia subverts expectations
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that loyalty is a major theme in Homer’s epic‚ "The Odyssey". The author presents four mayor illustrations of loyalty‚ which are given by Penelope‚ Telemachus‚ Eumaeus and Philoetius and Odysseus. Penelope is Odysseus faithful wife who not only doesn’t re-marry but also keeps hope that Odysseus is still alive and will someday come home. Telemachus embarks on a journey in search of his father‚ who has never actually met. Eumaios‚ the swineherd and Philoitois‚ the cowherd‚ remained committed to their
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their anger at the old man. One of the gladiators hit the old man in the stomach but before Telemachus hit the ground he yelled‚ "In the name of Christ stop!" The crowd started chanting: "Down with him! Run him through! Get him!’ and throwing rocks at Telemachus. One of the gladiators turned on him suddenly in the frenzy and drove his sword up to its hilt into the old man’s stomach. With his last breath‚ Telemachus cried‚ "In the name of Jesus‚ stop!" He fell on his face and did not move again. No one
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character‚ he is on a journey determined to get back home with his wife and son. Athena: Friend of Odysseus‚ Goddess of wisdom. Ino: A goddess of the sea‚ who pitied Odysseus in the storm. Laertes: Father of Odysseus. Penelope: Wife of Odysseus. Telemachus: Son of Odysseus. Theoclymenus: A prophet‚ who prophesied the return of Odysseus. Zues: Ruler of gods and men. Setting/Duration: This Story takes place after the Trojan War is over. It starts off in Troy where the war was held. He is then
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Eumaeus is far more loyal to Odysseus than Odysseus is loyal to Penelope. Odysseus‚ Telemachus‚ and Eumaeus have just stormed the hall set to attack the suitors. With the help of Eumaeus‚ Polybus and the cowherd Odysseus uses strategy to surprise the suitors. Fighting side by side Eumaeus and Odysseus hurl spears and javelins into the throng of suitors slaughtering them one by one. In the heat of the battle a spear glances off Eumaeus’ shield and nicks his shoulder. Though wounded Eumaeus fights
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but if the woman was married and she slept with another man she could be punished. How come Odysseus and Telemachus killed off all the suitors. (pg 182) ”Even if you should give me all you have in the world‚ I will not stop till i have paid all of you in full.” and that means the suitors took what they couldn’t pay for and that for they stole and stealing is bad that’s why Odysseus and Telemachus killed the suitors. Is Odysseus a hero or not? Odysseus did way more thing to help his men to keep them
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Many believe that humans are the perfect species. Many believe that no other species in the universe can compare to the intellect and emotional stability of humans. Although this is the popular belief for the majority of the public‚ many philosophers say this is not the case. Humans are far from perfect and various authors and journalists‚ directors and philosophers exemplify how humans are flawed daily through their works. Alexandre Dumas and Homer are two particular authors/philosophers that not
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People often make the mistake of avoiding challenges that come in life. The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ tells the story of Odysseus’ arduous journey home from Troy. During his 10-year trek‚ he encounters many temptations of a life of ease that would test his determination to return home. Although this literary classic was written over 2500 years ago‚ it is still studied today and is one of the most influential texts in Western literature. The Odyssey is a timeless literary composition‚ because it
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