Jeremy Worden Hospitality Illustrated in Homer ’s The Odyssey Far removed from our individualistic society today is the ancient Greece portrayed in Homer’s The Odyssey‚ where hospitality and good will are the main focus of these people. As decreed by Zeus himself‚ those who wish the favor of the Gods must welcome foreigners and domestic with hospitality. A man was supposed to offer the best of his food‚ his home‚ and his knowledge before ever asking for his guest’s name or why he was there.
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The Women of the Odyssey Many people regard Homer’s epics as war storiesstories about men; those people often overlook the important roles that women play in the Odyssey. While there are not many female characters in the Odyssey‚ the few that there are‚ play pivotal roles in the story and one can gain a lot of insight by analyzing how those women are portrayed. Homer portrays the females in contradictory ways: the characters of Athena and Eurykleia are given strong‚ admirable roles while Melantho
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THE ODYSSEY Books 1-4 1. The story of Agamemnon‚ Aegisthus‚ Orestes and Clytaemenstra is a recurring theme during these first 4 books of the odyssey. The references I have picked up on throughout the four books are as listed: - Book 1‚ page 4‚ Section 29-48. This is the first reference to the story of Agamemnon‚ Aegisthus‚ Orestes and Clytaemenstra. In this‚ it is at an assembly of gods in Zeus’ palace. Zeus‚ who would open discussion among them‚ was in thought of the handsome Aegisthus. Zeus
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but I felt that it helped me with my problems. Having moved around so much and meet so many people and living by myself so many years I came to truly be thankful for my blessings and specially for my hardships. Hermann Hesse once said‚ "I have always believed‚ and I still believe‚ that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value." Helping others made me realize that we all need help and that my way to help others would be through
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stranger or friend. Having only lived in the United States‚ I have found myself to be treated most graciously by my friends‚ but every so often‚ I do find myself to be lost in a friends house. Every person was taught certain morals as a child that they now use in their adult lives‚ but for some people‚ hospitality has been thought to be just letting them come into the house. In the Odyssey‚ so far‚ we as the readers have come to see how hospitality can be very well done. Whether it be Telemachus or
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A basis for the call to adventure to have similar grounds to that of the journey of life is that‚ it starts off the journey to someone’s life. In the book‚ The Odyssey‚ you could find several examples of this hero’s quest stage‚ - "But you‚ I urge you‚ think how to drive these suitors from your halls. Come Now‚ Listen Closely. Take my words to heart. At day break tell the suitors to scatter‚ each to his own place sail in quest of news of your long lost father‚" (Book 1‚ line 4). These are the
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The Importance of Wit in The Odyssey Ancient Greeks use their Gods and Goddesses to explain the world around them and also to emphasize their values of honor‚ wit‚ and courage. The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer that portrays these qualities. In The Odyssey‚ a Trojan War hero‚ Odysseus‚ displays the values the Greeks honor through a twenty-year adventure to arrive home. He faces danger when battling the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus‚ and even after arriving home he had to contend with hundreds
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In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ friends and family of Odysseus show great loyalty to him. The loyalty can be seen through the commitment Penelope‚ faith of Odysseus’ servants‚ and his dog‚ Argos’‚ patience. The most loyal was Penelope. As his faithful wife‚ she waited twenty years for him to come home. With her brilliant trickery‚ she was able to fool the suitors long enough for Odysseus to return. When he arrives‚ she tells him‚ "I armed myself long ago against the frauds of men‚ imposters who
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literature 24/7. Who helps Odysseus on his journey? well as any other Disney movie or book The Odyssey has its villains‚ hero‚ mentors‚ and sidekicks. Body #1: Penelope is one archetype found in the odyssey. Penelope deceives all her unwanted suitors. She spoke to them ¨Young men‚ my suitors now that the great Odysseus has perished‚ wait‚ though you are eager to marry me‚ until I finish this web‚ so that my weaving will not be useless and wasted.¨ Penelope would be weaving during the day and unraveling
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