Htet Aung Hlaing Win English Block H Ms. Cice October 15 2015 Odyssey vs. O’ Brother‚ Where Art Thou Both Odysseus and Everett are considered epic heroes. The film “O’ Brother Where Art Thou” is based on the adventures of Odysseus from “The Odyssey”. They both have similar challenges‚ but also have differences in the details. Such as‚ the enemies they face‚ the time they are from and how they try to fix their relationship with their wives. Both the poem and movie are similar to each other‚ but they
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Essay Time!! In a 5-paragraph essay‚ describe the similarities between The Odyssey by Homer and O Brother‚ Where Art Thou? You will use www.turnitin.com to submit these and to do your peer edits. Your essay should follow the following format: Paragraph 1 – Introduction Paragraphs 2 – 4 - Body Paragraphs Paragraph 5 – Conclusion 12 point font Double-spaced It should be at least 500 words. It will be graded using the rubric on the back of this page. You must stick to the following
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difficult return home‚ which is also filled with challenges. This theme can be seen in Homer’s Odyssey as well as in Ethan and Joel Coen’s film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou? Both of these stories start in the later half of the hero’s journey‚ with the hero escaping from somewhere‚ and trying to get home. Although Odysseus from Homer’s poem and Ulysses from the Coen brothers’ film essentially follow the same journey‚ the way they are portrayed along this journey causes the audience to have divergent opinions
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The fictional queen of Ithaca and and a woman in 1930’s Mississippi having anything in common might seem like a stretch but in fact‚ they are more similar than they seem at first glance. Penelope of The Odyssey and Penny of O Brother‚ Where Art Thou have much in common along with characteristics that set them apart from each other. Penelope is presented as loyal‚ distraught. Penny is presented as unapologetic and a more independent‚ strong woman when being compared to Penelope. The two women are
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and O Brother Where Art Thou?‚ are very similar in describing what the society consisted of. They are many society groups and individuals that represent and characterise the Ancient Greek Mythology. These both stories describe men in search of a treasure and all the obstacles they have to comfort in able to obtain it. In The Odyssey and O Brother Where Art Thou? were written in a different era‚ but they both illustrate the Ancient Greek Mythology. Many would say that The Odyssey and O Brother Where
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themselves better than their book counterparts‚ and sometimes the movie falls short of the mark. O Brother Where Art Thou? is unusual because it tends to stay on track with the Odyssey. Due to the fact that O Brother Where Art Thou? takes place in 1930’s Mississippi‚ plot elements obviously do not correlate directly‚ but other than that elements tend to be similar. Overall‚ The Odyssey and O Brother Where Art Thou? share similar major characters (with a few differences)‚ and even with the changed setting
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O Brother Where Art Thou v. The Odyssey Who would have thought that a prison escapee would be modeled after a hero from the ancient Greece era? The movie is both similar to the book in plot line‚ themes and character traits‚ although there are also many differences and during certain scenes the movie somewhat mocks the novel. Ulysses (Odysseus’ Latin name) Everett‚ the hero in O’ Brother‚ Where Art Thou?‚ travels a Homeric journey through the Mississippi bible belt. Thus‚ we find the modern day
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Odyssey and O Brother‚ Where Art Thou: Two Relevant Pieces? Time has not become the conqueror for the classical epic poem The Odyssey. For the past 2‚500 years it has been turning its pages for many people all around the world‚ classifying it as the Western literary tradition. Even in the 21st century The Odyssey is still depicting its prominence when the film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou was directed in 2000 by loosely portraying the epic. The Coen Brothers’ film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou mirrors themes
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IThese two stories had many common events. The character Odysseus from “The Odyssey” is comparable to the character Everett from “ O Brother Where Art Thou” because they were trying to overcome the same conflicts and achieve the same goal. There are three main ways the characters are the same. The summary of the stories are alike‚ they are both held against their will‚ and they both encounter a large amount of water. The summary of “The Odyssey” is told many ways. Odysseus and his men were on
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The plot of the two stories‚ Odyssey and O’Brother‚ Where Art Thou both has interesting plots. The telling of the stories are both different but the plot of the stories are similar. The plots both involve Siren and the witch goddess Circe. Ulysses and Odysseus are trying to escape Siren and use wax as a way to avoid her. Ulysses puts wax in his own hair‚ however‚ Odysseus want but the wax in his hair. Odysseus has his men put it on their ears. They both used wax and they used it in a different
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