Odyssey‚ the protagonist is a leader named Odysseus who goes on a journey with his crew to get back home to Ithaka from Troy‚ after the trojan war. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the poet Homer‚ suggests that Odysseus is a superior leader which is revealed by Odysseus’s‚ bravery‚ intelligence‚ and perseverance. Odysseus’s bravery sets himself apart from other leaders. Odysseus has to display an example to his crew by inspiring them with his fearlessness. Odysseus illustrates his grit when he forces his
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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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Heroes in Action: Odysseus & Spiderman The late actor‚ Christopher Reeve‚ once stated‚ “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” In the epic‚ Odyssey‚ by Homer and the film‚ Spiderman‚ directed by Sam Raimi‚ the crux of the storyline relates to a hero and the challenges they face along the way. In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus is the main character. The epic tale outlines his travels as he attempts to travel back to his home
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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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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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strapping man wearing tights and a cape with powers that will save you when you are in trouble. When it comes to Homer’s Odysseus in The Odyssey he has the looks but not the powers‚ tights or the cape. What makes him a hero is how well rounded he is. A great hero has to have three traits‚ they have to be strong‚ smart‚ and sensitive and Odysseus has all three. First of all Odysseus has the most important trait needed to be a hero‚ strength. It took strength to drive a stake through the eye of the
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Antigone: Not the Tragic Hero Sophocles‚ a great tragedian‚ was the one who gave Greek tragedies their traditional form. An important part of traditional Greek tragedies is the presence of a tragic hero. All tragic heroes should have the characteristics of rank‚ a tragic flaw‚ a downfall‚ and a recognition of mistakes. The seemingly tragic hero is Antigone. She wants to bury her brother Polyneices even though this would be going against Creon‚ who is her uncle and the king. When Antigone buries
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Lakota Godsey Professor Schindler May 1‚ 2015 Sacrificing Womanhood: Antigone In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ an obvious power struggle between men and women exists as they are bound by traditional gender roles. Antigone‚ the antagonist‚ becomes dissatisfied with the powerlessness and supposed inferiority of Greek women. She disturbs the traditional gender roles by going against the king’s commands and sacrificing herself for her brother. She insists that her extreme family loyalty drives her to sacrifice herself
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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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men are equal in it.” This central idea of equality is relevant to the story Antigone by Sophocles. Considering the circumstances of the story‚ the minor character‚ Ismene‚ is conflicted with standing by the beliefs that men are overall rulers and power over women. Ismene’s emotions and mood fluctuates through the story in a horrible manner. To tragedy unto despair is a major theme in Sophocles most famous tragedy‚ Antigone. On the outskirts of Thebes‚ Ismene‚ daughter of Oedipus whom was the king
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