Book 11 of Homer’s The Odyssey continues Odysseus’s tale of how he came to arrive in Scheria‚ with him relating his voyage to the underworld. He makes the interesting choice of cutting his narrative choice halfway through his tale in order to incite a reaction from his Phaeacian audience. Odysseus makes this interruption because he is telling his tale not to relate what actually occurred in his travels‚ but because he needed help from the Phaeacians and used the story to obtain that help. Odysseus
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Homer’s Odyssey‚ an epic poem‚ dealing with the aftermath of the Trojan War. The story follows Odysseus‚ a war hero‚ and his return to his home on the island of Ithaca. Throughout the epic‚ Homer explores fundamental themes of Greek mythology‚ such as loyalty‚ intelligence‚ and homecoming. In Greek mythology‚ homecoming or nostos refers to a hero’s journey back home. Woven into this theme is family‚ which plays a key role‚ specifically Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife. From Book I‚ Homer presents Penelope
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The Odyssey has captured minds for over 2700 years‚ and the story of Odysseus shows his determination to fight and conquer obstacles with and without the help of the Gods. The story dates back before 1000B.c. (The Modern Library‚ 1950‚ p.VI) His creative and cunning tactics throughout the story show his determination to reach his homeland of Ithaca. After conquering the Trojan War‚ Odysseus was told by Poseidon “man is nothing without the gods”. Poseidon felt Odysseus was not thankful for Poseidon’s
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The Odyssey The main character of Homer’s Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ is a cunning man. The Odyssey is a tale of Odysseus’ long and trying journey home after fighting in the Trojan War. On his way home‚ he upsets Poseidon‚ god of the sea‚ by blinding Poseidon’s son. In retaliation‚ Poseidon strives to make Odysseus’ sail home to his kingdom as hard as it can be. During this odyssey‚ Odysseus’ encounters many enemies and must use his cunning to keep himself and his men alive. When first setting off from
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of Peace about accusations that his father burned Harris’ barn. Whether if it’s true or not‚ William Faulkner‚ the writer of “Barn Burning” highlights the theme about loyalty with dialogue between Colonel Sartoris and his father. This approach increases tension between Colonel Sartoris and his father because Colonel Sartoris’ loyalty is tested since he knows his father is guilty. During the accusations‚ the Justice of Peace puts his interest on integrating the ten year old boy‚ since children are
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Brothers demonstrated the ideas of what goes around comes around‚ and revenge is bittersweet. In an epic named The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus is returning home from the Trojan War‚ yet his journey is prolonged as he faces numerous obstacles from the gods and struggles with his desire to pillage every town he encounters. The cultural values from A Tale of Two Brothers and The Odyssey are similar in how their lessons consist of anti-women and the importance of the relationship with the gods. However
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The Odyssey is the product of a society in which the dominant role was played by men. In ancient Greece‚ just as in the whole of the ancient world‚ and in America and Western Europe until the last century‚ women occupied a subservient position. Society was organized and directed by men‚ and all of the most important enterprises were those which men arranged and implemented. Women were valued‚ but they participated in the affairs of the world only when they had the tacit or open approval and permission
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The adventures continue. In the beginning of this book‚ Odysseus returns to Aeaea and buries his friend‚ Elpenor‚ like he so persistently requested. He also returns in order to spend one last night with his sporadic lover‚ Circe. Throughout his visit‚ she informs him of the difficult challenges coming his way in his trip back home as well as how to paramount them. Setting sail‚ he shares her advice with his crewmates. Arriving at the home of the Sirens‚ flying creatures whose sweet songs would
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Disguise and Deception are one of the many themes portrayed in the Odyssey by Homer translated by Stanley Lombardo that can be connected and compared to the Torah. There are many examples that can prove Disguise and deception in these two literary texts‚ one of these being when Odysseus disguised as a beggar‚ and when Athena disguised herself as Mentor. This can compare to the Torah in examples like when Angels disguised as people to convey messages from God for example to Lot and Abraham‚ and Joseph
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