My ancient greek characters are Penelope and the Cyclops(next slide) The Cyclops. What did they do greek mythology Well it depending on the story they are in. In the Odyssey “the Cyclops are gigantic‚ insolent‚ and lawless race of shepherds‚ who lived in the south-western part of sicily‚ and devoured human beings.” In later stories they are shown as hard works and as assistant to Hephaestus. Eventually the Cyclops where “expelled from their homes in Thrace‚ and went to Crete and to Lycia.” (next
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about himself and he gave orders to the men‚ he set sail on a journey to find his father and on his journey he talked to some people who reassured him Odysseus is his father. Telemachus is unsure if he is Odysseus’s son. When Athena is talking to him‚ she asks him if he is truly Odysseus’s son. He says‚ “Mother has always told me I’m his son‚ it’s true‚ but I am not so certain” (Homer 84). Since he has not seen Odysseus in a long time‚ he is not sure if he is really his father. While he is on his
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Polyphemus some of his wine‚ and quickly the he wants more‚ and more‚ until finally the Cyclops is completely drunk. (). Here Odysseus is getting Polyphemus drunk so that it won’t be a war trying to get him to open the door. Another example of Odysseus’s intelligence is also in the cave when Polyphemus has to let his sheep out‚ Odysseus and his men hide under the sheep‚ and escape (). Odysseus demonstrates his cleverness and intelligence‚ by being able to create such an elaborate plan in such a
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The role of archetypal outcast serves as a reflection of what characteristics are rejected by societal norms; this is something that is represented in Odysseus’s character. While there were numerous expectations and norms in ancient Greece‚ wealth was an important status indicator‚ and therefore incorporated as a societal norm. Being that Odysseus was a powerful king‚ it’s fair to assume that he possessed great wealth as well‚ meaning he fit the societal standards. Up until his journey to Troy and
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I believe that the main human conflict of the Odyssey is perseverance. Throughout the novel it shows Odysseus’s multiyear journey back home from the Trojan War with his comrades even after most of them die on the journey. The modern work that I will be comparing the Odyssey to is O Brother‚ Where Art Thou. Both of the works are about the perseverance of a group of men that are encountered by numerous people that get in the way or attempt to stop them from accomplishing their mission. The similarities
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The Odyssey: End of Book Essay I believe that Odysseus was both justified and not justified‚ in his decision to not tell his men that they will not make it back to Ithaca. The background of this scene is that a god comes to Odysseus and tells him that his fate it to make it back to Ithaca. The god also tells Odysseus that he will be the only one to return to Ithaca. Odysseus decides that the only way that he can make it back to Ithaca is if he lets his men believe that they will all make it back
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Ithaca‚ a task only accomplishable by the greatest of leaders. Several hardships were thrown onto the path leading back home. Fate set Odysseus and his men’s ship on course to a harsh island home to one of the most gruelling creatures to set foot in Odysseus’s path. This obstacle along with many more test
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their lives; being egotistical. Odysseus’s rather large ego was responsible for hindering him and his crew from going home. His cockiness is what kept the story going and lengthening his journey. His encounter with Polyphemus displayed just that. After successfully flushing out his plan to stab the Cyclops in the eye‚ Odysseus and his men reached the ship and are clearly safe since the Cyclops was blinded. Instead of safely sailing away without a word‚ Odysseus’s ego kicked in and he taunted the
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Odyssey‚ Odysseus’s wife‚ Penelope‚ is remains faithful to her husband‚ of which has been gone for twenty years. Just in the act of being faithful lends to the fact that she was automatically expected to by her peers. No matter how much suffering‚ she was still to go with the social norm and wait. In stark contrast‚ Odysseus was presented with many chances of infidelity (the Sirens & Calypso) as the gods pressed obstacles in the way of his journey home. Despite the gods’ attempts‚ Odysseus’s own morals
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Everyone in this world has constrained to face complex challenges throughout their lives. Some have faced hardship with difficulties‚ loneliness‚ and suffrage. In the novel‚ The Odyssey by Homer‚ their characters has significant roles and inspiration for the author‚ Edna St. Vincent Millay‚ to create the free verse poem‚ “ An Ancient Gestures”. The poem has developed through the inspiration of the two characters in The Odyssey‚ which includes‚ Penelope and Odysseus. Having Penelope waiting for her
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