After ten years‚ Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in Ithaca. A large and destructive mob of suitors who have taken over Odysseus’s palace and his land continue to court his wife‚ Penelope. She has remained faithful to Odysseus though she has no way of knowing weather he is dead of alive. Prince Telemachus‚ Odysseus’s son‚ wants desperately to throw them out but does not have the confidence or experience to fight them. The suitor Antinous plans to assassinate the
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whatever he needed to to get them to commit to escaping with him. He knew how to manipulate the two in a way that would inspire them to help him (because they think they are helping themselves). This is similar to Odysseus’ and Athena’s manipulation of Nausicaa. I find it interesting how different mediums can change the way the audience experiences and views characters’ failings and strengths. Perhaps‚ the difference in opinion about a certain trait has more to do with the narrator’s/storyteller’s/producer’s
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In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is a Greek hero that fought in the Trojan War. After the war‚ Odysseus got lost for ten years‚ which led people to believe that he died. But he is alive‚ trapped in a land‚ Ogygia‚ trapped by a Calypso who is in deep love with Odysseus. All Odysseus wants is to go home to his wife and son. Meanwhile‚ at his palace‚ suitors have taken over and seek for Odysseus’s wife‚ Penelope’s hand in marriage. Penelope‚ however‚ stays loyal to Odysseus. Odysseus’s son
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This also shows he was wise and able to think about the situation before doing anything. Another example that shows that he is brave is that he went to the Hades‚ which was feared by many. By his eloquence and cleverness Odysseus could get Nausicaa to assist him‚ and his devotion to his wife makes him so honorable He showed sensitivity when he met his mother and when he heard the song of the Trojan War. However‚ Odysseus* qualities are not considered heroic today are his impulsiveness‚ arrogance
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What do you think is needed to be an epic hero? An epic hero is someone who would put their lives on the line to save others. In "The Odyssey"‚ the gods generally bring about mixed emotions. he humans in the poem are fearful of the gods because of their great power and influence in their lives-if they wanted you to fail‚ you would. They are like the puppet-masters of the world‚ they control what happens to each and every person. But‚ this can also come in handy when you are on the good side of the
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the land of the Phaeacians. She not only altered Odysseus’ appearance to make him seem more g-d like‚ she planted in confidence Nausicaa’s heart so she wouldn’t run away at Odysseus’ lack of clothing. On page 172 of the Odyssey‚ it says‚ After Nausicaa lent him some clothing and gave him some food‚ Odysseus walked (alone) towards the main town. When he reached the city‚ Athena disguised herself‚ again‚ as a little girl who pretended to guide him to the palace. She then set up a magical mist to
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Nestor at Plyos and Menelaus Kingdom. In both stay‚ he is given food‚ questioned about his identity‚ given a guest gift‚ provided a bath‚ clothed‚ and finally provided transportation. When Odysseus washes upon the Phaeacians island‚ the Kings daughter Nausicaa offers him hospitality. She provided him clothes‚ food‚ and a bath. Her father gave Odysseus guest gifts and transportation. Another practice of ancient Greek culture is the requirement of a proper burial for the dead‚ so that their soul may rest
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In The Odyssey the reader learns about what the Greek people valued by learning that they valued hospitality no matter who you are‚ and lineage. The story shows the reader that if someone is found in a situation in which they do not know someone‚ the host should be hospitable and help the stranger with what he or she needs. Also‚ the idea that where someone comes from‚ who their father is ‚ and who is their family is determines how they should act and what they are like. The Odyssey Shows many examples
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Athena’s Role in the Odyssey A familiar theme in many Greek classics is divine intervention. In the great epics of this time period‚ the gods would play an immense role in the lives and fates of mortals. In The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ Athena particularly favors Odysseus‚ great kind of Ithaka‚ and his family. Throughout Odysseus’ struggles and times of need‚ the goddess acts like a guardian angel and takes an essential and irreplaceable part in the story. Athena moves the story of
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Takeo Watanabe. Hisaishi began his musical career in the 1970s‚ beginning by composing for a small animation project known as Gyatoruzu. Hisaishi’s claim to fame however‚ is thanks to a recommendation to create an Image Album for the upcoming film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind‚ (1984). Though the soundtrack for the film was originally to be composed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata‚ Hayao Miyazaki was so impressed by Hisaishi’s Image Album that he recommended Hisaishi compose the soundtrack
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