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    The Odyssey and Lord of the Rings are similar‚yet‚ unalike. Lord of the Rings has a variety of main characters. The Odyssey is different in this manner. The Odyssey only contains one main character. Although the Odyssey does seat only one main character‚ it does not reduce its amount of epic characteristics found. Lord of the Rings has several main characters‚ as stated before‚ but does hold a primary hero. Both heroes had come up against people‚ monsters‚ or gods. The problems encountered in the

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    Comparing the Odyssey to the Lord of the Rings               The Lord of the Rings and Odyssey are two very weird stories in my opinion. The two stories include several similarities. The most noteworthy similarity of the two that were in common was the use of themes. Both included similar themes such as‚ life‚ death‚power‚ brotherly love‚ myth‚ temptation‚ and journey.             One thing I noticed was the use of several different themes included in both stories. In the Lord of the Rings the

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    Aeneid analysis

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    “I sing of warfare and a man at war…cruel losses were his lot in war” (Virgil 1.1-9). It would seem as though the man described in these lines would be anything but a hero‚ let alone one destined to found one of the greatest civilizations in history‚ commanding admiration and respect wherever he found himself. Furthermore‚ one would think that such a history of war would keep people from wanting to become close to him. On both accounts the opposite is in fact true and in the following essay I will

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    Odysseus and Aeneas both visit the Underworld; in Odysseus’ case‚ in Book XII of Homer’s Odyssey‚ and in Aeneas’ case‚ in Book VI of Virgil’s Aeneid. In discussing the differences between the two treatments of the Underworld episodes‚ it is imporcant to first outline the similarities in the two situations: Odysseus and Aeneas both journey to the Underworld in order to receive knowledge. Previous mythological warrior-heroes went there to fulfill a more specific‚ tangible purpose eg. Heracles’

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    Dido In The Aeneid

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    The Aeneid is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the first century BC. It can be divided into two halves based on the contrasting subject matter of Books 1-6 which refer to Aeneas’ journey to Italy and Books 7-12 which refer to the war in Italy. This epic tells the story of Aeneas‚ a legendary Trojan who traveled to Italy and was destined to discover Rome. As Aeneas and his group near their destination‚ a storm throws them off course and lands them in a city known as Carthage. Here‚ Aeneas is welcomed

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    Odyssey vs. Finding Nemo

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    Epics Over the Years The Odyssey‚ a historical epic‚ was the first written of its kind. Since then‚ many stories’ plots have focused on the characteristics that made it an epic‚ such as Finding Nemo. Although the Odyssey was written many years ago‚ Finding Nemo’s qualities are along the same lines. Both stories contain characters on a journey in search of something of significance. Monsters threaten the quest home‚ helpers assist the heroes on their journeys‚ the heroes are glorified in

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    Odyssey Vs Gilgamesh Essay

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    don’t is that these two epics share many of the same concepts. Such as the nostro (the Greek term for homecoming)‚ xenis (guest/host relationship)‚ oikos (household)‚ and aganoriss (recognition). In both epics these themes are illustrated. In The Odyssey the theme of nostro is very prevalent in this epic. Basically the whole story is based around this concept. The main character‚ Odysseus’ whole goal in the book is his homecoming. Along his journey he faces many challenges separating him from his

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    Odyssey Movie Vs Book

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    The Odyssey is Homer epic of Odysseus 10-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. Odysseus and his men battle mystical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods. There are various versions of the story. For instance‚ the film “The Odyssey” from Andrey Koncholovsky portrays the story differently in compared to Homer’s original story. The film changes some of the events in order to make Odysseus more heroic‚ a good leader‚ while the original story depicts him differently. For example‚ Koncholovsky

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    obedience to the Gods in which the Greek world revolved around. Beyond relaying a fantastic journey‚ featuring a glorified hero who embodies to perfection Greek ideals‚ Homer uses the epic books of The Odyssey to explore all the nuances of Greek culture. Each part of The Odyssey possesses a purpose beyond detailing popular mythology. Book Eleven’s Underworld becomes the culmination of all the values and ideals that Homer touches on in prior books. Homer uses the underworld as a

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    Anqi Wang Methology 102Q Henry Bayerle September 17th‚ 2013 the Imagery of Nature and Culture The imagery of nature and culture connects every scene from Book 9 to Book 12 in Odyssey. On the land of Cyclopes‚ Odysseus’s encounter with the one-eyed uncivilized giant unveils Odysseus’s cleverness as a civilized human being; Nevertheless‚ Odysseus eventually fails to overcome the flaw of human characteristic‚ as he tells Polyphemus about his real mortal identity when he is sailing away‚ which

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