Odysseus has long been known as classic epic hero‚ and‚ coupled with that‚ the perfect portrayal of ancient Greek values. However‚ there is another character in The Odyssey who displays these values more accurately—Odysseus’ son‚ Telemakhos. “’We three stand / ready to follow you and fight (23.126-128).’” In contrast to Odysseus’ loyalties‚ which are always somewhat uncertain and are in constant conflict with each other‚ Telemakhos’ values and allegiances are clear and straightforward. This is a
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From outsmarting cyclopes to fighting the temptations of the Sirens‚ the main character of Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ leads his men through any challenge put before them. In this famous epic‚ -Odysseus faces several challenges on his journey home from the ten year war at famed city Troy that have gripped readers for centuries. Cursed by the gods and a less the astounding crew he has to fight for survival and to find his way home from the battle of Troy to Ithaca. A leader by choice he works
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said‚ “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” This quote can be applied directly to Odysseus‚ the leading character in the epic Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus endures ten years of war‚ explained in The Iliad‚ encounters treacherous monsters‚ enchantresses‚ and beautiful goddesses. Odysseus is strengthened by his hankering to return home and to his wife and son. In the Odyssey‚ Homer uses Odysseus’ s character journey
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reached towards my men‚ seized a couple and dashed their heads against the floor as though they had been puppies.” Odysseus and his men laments over the death of their comrades that were tragically killed by the cyclops‚ Polyphemus. Odysseus‚ a clever hero‚ who just fought against Troy with other the other Greeks‚ is far from his homeland of Ithaca. Throughout “The Odyssey”‚ Odysseus and his men keep facing trouble over and over again‚ as they venture on in hopes to return to their home. Who should
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quite a success. I contributed a big part in my group project and had many responsibilities. One thing I did for my group was played the role of Penelope‚ Odysseus’s wife. Penelope is a big role in the Odyssey and Book 23 is named after the role of Odysseus and Penelope. The role Penelope that I played makes a great impact in the story as well. I also helped putting the poster together. I created the border for the poster‚ which was a requirement. I also completed the setting‚ major characters‚ and
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A Comparative Analysis of Odysseus and Achilles The Trojan War was more than a series of battles between opposing forces‚ it was the climax of an age of heroes. The retrieval of Helen brought together many of the mythological characters of that time onto a single stage. Of the thousands of brave men who fought at Ilion‚ two men stood above the masses‚ sharing the title of hero. They were born in the line of those on Mt. Olympus‚ favored by the gods. Excelling in courage and skill‚ adored by those
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Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero Rene Bowen Colorado Christian University As I was watching the Frontline Video‚ Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero‚ I was immediately faced with the question about evil. It is hard to imagine how someone could do something so horrific in the name of religion. So many lives were forever changed during the events that transpired on Tuesday morning‚ Sept. 11‚ 2001. As a believer of God‚ I could certainly identify with the feelings of the people who lost
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October 2012 “Ground Zero” “Ground zero is a great bowl of light‚ an emptiness that seems weirdly spacious and grand‚ like a vast plaza amid the dense tangle of streets in lower Manhattan” (159). This is the feeling the speaker gets when she sees the World Trade Center site for the first time after the attacks on ground zero. The day on which the speaker went was a cold‚ damp March morning on the corner of Vesey and Church Streets (158). At her first glance‚ ground zero looked like a construction
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Hero Deep in Southern California there once was a family‚ a single mother and her only son Kevin. They also had a dog which they loved very much as if it was another son for the mother. The life they were leading was like a fairytale because the whole family were very happy and delighted. However there was one day they lived and dreaded for there whole lives… One day Kevin was playing outside with his friends‚ the way he always did almost everyday of his wife. What he didn’t realise was that
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use the @Risk software. Launch @Risk from the Start menu. Begin by building the following spreadsheet: 1 2 A Sales Forecast C D E Sales Dollars in Millions 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B Customers Big Guy Little Guy New Guy Zero-One Guy Total Sales This Year $25.8 $5.2 $0.0 $2.0 Next Year The Year After In C9‚ enter the formula =SUM(C5:C8)‚ in D9 enter =SUM(D5:D8)‚ etc. We want to add risk analysis to next years’ sales forecasts. We will add uncertainty
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