The Diary of Captain Odysseus Entry 1 The smell of fresh entrails is so strong I must cover my mouth with a dirty rag as I write this. I am staring at my comrade‚ Lieutenant Dan‚ and observing his condition: a bone protruded out of his leg which moved with his rattling breath – it is a cruel fate to be confined to‚ to be a good soldier and merely wanting to return to the country he loved. His moaning seems synchronised with the rocking lifeboat‚ and his muscles‚ visible to the naked eye‚ writhed
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also started mine. While following Odysseus I learned many things‚ one of them being‚ family is the most important thing. Odysseus defeats all his enemies and overcomes all obstacles in order to return to his wife Penelope and son Telemachuse. He was brave when he fought and he was smart‚ always making plans ahead of time. His journey also taught me to be patient; Odysseus waited ten years to be reunited with his family. For now unto the last part of Odysseus and his journey. I was watching from. It
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The book Family to Family is written by Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee. Pipes is a Leader with the North American Mission Board and director of jerry pipes productions. He goes around the world addressing groups of audience through different gatherings and workshops‚ preparing the populace on the most proficient method to change lives for Christ. He is a refined author‚ spouse‚ and father. Jerry and his wife‚ Debra‚ have two children‚ Paige and Josh. Victor Lee is from Knoxville‚ Tennessee. He goes
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than just a journey to Odysseus’ homeland. It represents the loyalty‚ self-control‚ and perseverance one has for his country and loved ones. The journey to his country is strenuous and grueling on his men and him‚ but Odysseus is determined to be reunited with his wife and loved ones after defeating the Trojan War. Once the battle at Troy is over‚ Odysseus and his men begin their journey home. Throughout their journey home‚ the men encounter different types of trouble. Odysseus sets sail‚ but quickly
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characteristics that can inspire readers to emulate they’re behavior. One obvious example is Homer’s Odysseus the fictional king of Ithaca whose courage‚ strength‚ and quest for immortality define him as the prototypical epic hero. His encounters with the Trojan war‚ the Cyclopes‚ the land of Aeolia with the bag of winds‚ a witch that accidentally turned his men to pigs and more. Odysseus manages to maintain the delicate balance
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There are many different family traditions and relationships based on our culture and how it was developed. We are trained to act and behave in such a manner that is “appropriate” from the time that we are born. Many of these actions are actually based on the cultures of ancient times. Some of our everyday traditions come from these cultures‚ along with our actions and behavior within our families. A few of these countries are Babylonia‚ Greece‚ and India. I have found one story from each country
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IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY The word family has multiple meanings in the dictionary. It is ‘a social unit living together’ or ‘parents and their children‚ considered as a group‚ whether dwelling together or not’. In a broader term‚ relatives can also be added to this group. But it is much more than that. Family is the first learning place of an individual in this world. Starting from childhood till old age‚ he learns everything from his family. He sees his family members walking and starts trying that
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Nursing Dr. Irene Gadil FAMILY In human context‚ a family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity‚ affinity‚ or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children. Anthropologists most generally classify family organization as matrilocal (a mother and her children); conjugal (a husband‚ his wife‚ and children; also called nuclear family); and consanguineal (also called an extended family) in which parents and children
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Odyssey‚ Odysseus travels from Troy to Ithaca‚ stopping at many places along the way. Realistically‚ travel during this time was very dangerous and often impossible. Homer exaggerated Odysseus’ travels to portray his love for his heroic characters. The perspective of an author greatly influences how time and
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held against his will on an island with a nymph called Capyspso. Upon Zeus summoning Hermes to retrieve Odysseus from Calypso‚ Odysseus is offered the almost irrestible abiloity to become immortal and live forever‚ for as long as he chooses never to return home to his family. With this offer Odysseus’ only desire are to return home home to his family‚ therefore rejected the offer of Calypso. Odysseus‚ knowing the despair and troubles that await him upon his return home‚ is adamant in his decision. The
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