They gave him motivation to reaching Ithaca. They were just about to start a family when Odysseus left for war‚ but that had to be held off. Penelope adored Odysseus‚ and same in return. Even though he and his son never actually met‚ they had a special type of bond that cannot be broken. Along the way‚ goddesses assisted Odysseus in his obstacles‚ Athena and Circes particularly. Athena was a sort of wingman‚ helping Odysseus along his journey‚ while Circes managed a deal with him that led
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Odysseus The Epic Hero! Odysseus is an epic hero because of all the challenging obstacles he had to overcome. He is strong and brave by never giving up‚ but rather determined to fulfill his accomplishments as a young and adventurous man. Odysseus was also very cunning‚ knowing how to create and form the ideal way to sabotage the Trojans. Such a bold hero and great father that seeks to win the 10 year war with the Trojans and succeeds. Although‚ weaknesses lye in every man as a human necessity
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Antigone: The Influence of Free Will and Destiny Throughout Antigone‚ fate is responsible for many of the most devastating and critical events. The characters Antigone‚ Creon‚ Ismene‚ Haemon‚ and Tirasias experience many occasions that change their destiny‚ some events of which were predestined. It is frequently shown that fate and free will are intertwined. Each individual has a destiny‚ but it can be changed if they use their free will. Sophocle’s message is portrayed throughout the story through
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Antigone was Courageous The classic play Antigone written by Sophodes tells us about a crazy adventure of justice‚ mercy and tragedy. It starts with a young girl named Antigone; she experiences great loss when her father and two brothers are killed. Her brother‚ Polynises was a great fighter‚ but was not given a proper burial and his body was left on the battlefield to wrought. Antigone was not happy with this out come. Antigone didn’t want her brother to die like this‚ so she took the risk to
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ENG 9 HONORS MINICOZZI ANTIGONE SEPT ANTIGONE ENRICHMENT HW QUESTIONS [pic] PROLOGUE AND PARADOS VOCAB: |Decree | |Gouge | |Defy
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When we first glance at Odysseus we just see a man who’s trying to get home. But if we take a closer look at him we see that he is a respected‚ wise‚ and sometimes stubborn man. Why these things you ask? Let’s take a closer look at the reasons behind this choice of words. Many have said in The Odyssey’ that they respected Odysseus. He is respected by men‚ for his journeys and telltale battles. Take‚ for example‚ what Alcinous said after Odysseus had beautifully told his tale and many woes;
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for Glory Sophocles’ Antigone reveals a story about a girl whose brother’s burial rites leads to the end of her own life. At first‚ it looks like the novel is about a deep love or value for family and her brother. However‚ the novel starts way before the first line begins. The king of Thebes was once Laius and passed on to his son Oedipus. The crown somehow lands on the head of Creon‚ at the beginning of the play and corrupts the family line of royalty. Her whole life‚ Antigone has never been in control
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The personalities of the two sisters‚ Antigone and Ismene‚ are very different. Antigone would have been a strong‚ successful 90’s type woman with her open-minded and strong attitude towards her femininity‚ while Ismene seems to be a more conservative 1950’s style woman. Antigone acts as a free spirit and a rebellious individual‚ while Ismene is content to recognize her own limitations and her inferiority. In the play‚ "Antigone‚" by Sophocles; Antigone learns that King Creon has refused to give
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In the Action One of the most important characters in Sophocles’ Antigone is actually a group of individuals. The chorus consists of a group of Theban elders‚ and they serve as the voice of the people. These men are considered the wisest in all of Thebes. “Their attitude to what is going on is always shaped by their responsibilities and special interest of their position” (Kirkwood 3). The chorus is not attached to any one character specifically; it reacts to its own thoughts and emotions (3).
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War. Most Greek heroes were shown to be righteous‚ pure‚ and gave the effect that they could do nothing wrong. In this epic‚ Odysseus is portrayed as more of a human in comparison to other Greek heroes due to the fact that he does many good and bad things throughout his journey home. Although Odysseus performs many questionable actions‚ he is an admirable character. Odysseus shows he is an admirable
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