In The Odyssey by Homer‚ three very different women are in love with Odysseus. Circe‚ Kalypso‚ and Penelope all love Odysseus in a unique way and show it differently. Circe’s love for Odysseus is based on physical attraction‚ Odysseus’ accompaniment and body is the premise for Kalypso’s love‚ while Penelope’s love is the deepest for Odysseus. Circe’s love for Odysseus is based on physical attraction and is weaker than the others. Circe says‚ “You are then resourceful Odysseus...Come then‚ put away
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The Odyssey Woman are represented poorly in The Odyssey and there are many instances where they are treated as prizes‚ tricksters‚ and plot devices. The Odyssey is often referred to as the journey of men but it disregards the fact that women play a role as well as men. Female characters such as Penelope and the princess Nausicaa are frequently used as plot devices‚ while both are simply prizes to be on. Penelope houses 108 suitors who are solely there for the purpose in taking her hand in marriage
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throughout the entire book‚ but it is most clearly seen In Phaeacia. “Hearing that‚ Alcinous‚ poised in all his majesty‚ took the hand of the seasoned‚ worldly-wise Odysseus raised him up and sat him down in a burnished chair‚ displacing his own son…” (Odyssey Book 7‚ Pg: 185‚ Line 190-205). Alcinous‚ clearly the good host‚ has given up his son’s seat for an unknown stranger‚ thus fulfilling the codes of hospitality. This shows that hospitality or a host- to- guest relationship was more important than a
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The Odyssey is a heroic tale of a man on a mission with many obstacles to overcome. When called away from his homeland and his family to fight in a battle against Troy‚ Odysseus‚ king of Ithaca‚ overcomes several different obstacles and portrays many different heroic characteristics over the ten years he is away in order to reach his beloved wife‚ son‚ and homeland again. Throughout his journey home‚ he encounters many things such as an uncivilized giant with one eye called a Cyclops‚ a witch-goddess
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Hubris In The Odyssey‚ translated by Andrew George and Metamorphoses translated by Stanley Lombardo‚ Odysseus and Arachne strength’s coincide with the goddess Athena’s. Excelling at their strengths‚ Odysseus and Arachne’s hubris causes trials for both‚ one being a long journey as well as a contest against Athena herself. Interestingly‚ despite Odysseus’ and Arachne’s mastery of their skills‚ their relationships with the goddess of their talents have a stark difference; the aforementioned Odysseus
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The Odyssey Essay Book One: “Sing to me of the man‚ muse the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course‚ once he had plundered the lights of Troy.” The Odyssey begins with inspiration from the muse singing through him. The Odyssey specifies its subject as the Iliad. The first couple of lines shows how the story will end. With all men dead except Odysseus‚ and reasons for his death‚ the recklessness and blindness from his crew. This soon bean to be a famous explorer. He did a 10 year
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The Purpose The intended audience for Homers Epic Poem The Odyssey is a wide one. Homer was a bard and he would go to noblemen’s parties and tell this story for entertainment‚ the gusts would go back home and tell their families the stories‚ the servants would over hear while serving and spread them as well to other servants and maids. Homer was far from being the only person to tell his stories and people are still reading them in the 21st century. Because the story was well known and told by
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{Odysseus is a hero in The Odyssey because of his bravery throughout the story‚ The Odyssey. He may have made a few unintelligent decisions however one can’t blame someone for an unintelligent decision. Odysseus was only human and no one is perfect. } {Odysseus was a hero because he was very brave throughout the many perils he encountered on the voyage home from the Trojan War. Odysseus tried his hardest to get all of his men home however he knew if he didn’t sacrifice some men no one would get
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Mónica Callava February 9‚ 2010 Mrs. Pedroso Period 2 The Odyssey vs. Siren Song Some people have one inanimate object in their lives that they find so enticing that they are incapable of withstanding. One object that lures them into a deep trap not giving them any chance to resist. In Margaret Atwood’s “Siren Song” as well as Homer’s The Odyssey the one inanimate object all men cannot seem to resist is a Siren calling them in. In “Siren Song” we see a portrayal of this irresistible lure by
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In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus is described by many as a hero with great courage‚ wisdom and godlike qualities‚ but his actions throughout the epic may shed light on some of his less heroic qualities and how the Homeric image of a hero and how the modern image of a hero may differ. Odysseus leads a large group of soldiers during the Trojan war and is spoken about as a great leader by other heroes and kings. However‚ Odysseus might not be the great leader he is praised as. He doesn’t trust his fellow crewmembers
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