In the story Odyssey by Homer Odysseus action against the wooers and the people that were involved were justified. The wooers technically exiled there king. Then the wooers wanted to get rid of everything and everyone who were loyal to Odysseus and they wanted to cover up that Odysseus was actually gone. First in the beginning it said that Odysseus was thrown out of the ship that just tells you that something is going on there is something that someone wanted to do because if they wanted
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Odysseus basically ells Eurykleia he would kill her if she didn’t keep his being on Ithaka a secret. And now‚ Penelope reprimands Eurykleia for waking her up and telling her Odysseus had returned and killed all the suitors. Its hard not to feel pity for teh old maid who even served as Odysseus’ own nanny al those years ago. We know that Greek society did not put much value on women or servants‚ and that violence was an acceptable way to punish. Penelope reveals her crafty side when she seemingly
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Self-Management and Self-Motivation The purpose of this report is to define‚ self-management and self-motivation. This essay is about the importance of self-motivation and self-management in my studies. Motivation is one of the factors that cause‚ channel‚ and sustain an individual’s behaviour (Stoner‚2006) While management is the process of planning‚ leading‚ and controlling the work of organization members and of using all available organizational resources to reach stated organizational goals
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The sirens can be described as noisy‚ irritating‚ and unusual. While the crewmen aren’t listening to the sirens sing because they have ear plugs in and Odysseus is listening to the sirens because he feels as an leader he needs to.The painting communicates the idea that the sirens are birds singing.While book twelve communicates the idea that Odysseus talks about his journey and ends it with telling king Alcinous his tales. The picture is different and alike from book twelve and the poem.The picture
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I think Odysseus fits the title of a hero very well. Odysseus fits the description of a hero because he’s done a few things that are heroic. The first heroic thing he has done is go fight in a war with the trojans. Odysseus had come up with a plan for his men during the war. That plan was to build a big wooden horse as a gift for the trojans‚ the trojans accepted it and brought it inside their village. The trojans didn’t know Odysseus and his men were inside the big wooden horse‚ Odysseus and his
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Odysseus‚ in The Odyssey by Homer‚ and I both demonstrate determination in many different ways. The first example is when they stopped at the land of the Lotus Eaters. The men that ate the lotus wanted to stay on the land because they were addicted to the lotus‚ but Odysseus‚ the great leader‚ would never let that happen. He said‚ “I drove them‚ all three wailing‚ to the ships‚ tied them down under their rowing benches” and told the rest not to eat the Lotus or they would lose their wishes of wanting
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Odysseus‚ King of Ithaca leaves his son‚ wife‚ and friends to travel to the Trojan war. After 10 long years at war‚ it comes time to travel back home to Penelope. Ten long years of being sent places by force‚ and going places by choice. Being disloyal to the ones he loves‚ he finally makes it home to run his kingdom again: Twenty years later. Odysseus may seem like a great loyal leader‚ but in reality he is not. Although Odysseus is a good man by trying hard to get home to Penelope‚ he is also a
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poem chronicles the warrior Odysseus return to the kingdom of Ithaca. Parts of Homer’s work helped display the protagonist’s capabilities as a heroic leader. However‚ critics argue that Homer did not portray Odysseus properly to claim he was a hero. Despite the disrespect and arrogance Odysseus possessed‚ he overcame impossible odds and proved himself as the true epic hero by being courageous‚ persistent and resourceful. Without doubt‚ a resourceful personality saved Odysseus’ life at least twice in
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The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ had won the Trojan war and had a long journey back home. In the beginning of the journey‚ he has a few ships and a bunch of crew members with him. His goal was to make it back to his homeland of Ithaca to see his wife and son again. However‚ this journey took much longer than expected because of Odysseus’ choices. His choices proved to show that he is very selfish. To add on‚ Odysseus took advantage of his crew members throughout the book
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return home‚ so Odysseus must force them back to the ship. Third‚ at the Cyclops’ cave‚ his men escape being eaten only by Odysseus blinding the one-eyed Polyphemus (son of Poseidon). He does so by claiming that his name is "No One." When Polyphemus screams‚ he says that "No One" is attacking him‚ so his fellow cyclopes do not come to his rescue. As a result‚ Poseidon threatens Odysseus with much suffering and the ultimate loss of his men. Fourth‚ King Aeolus gives Odysseus and his men a place
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