Poseidon is one of the three major gods and also was one of the most worshipped/respected gods of Olympus. He is widely know as the Greek god of the sea‚ earthquakes‚ and horses. Poseidon was the son of Kronos and Rhea (Kuiper 1). He had five siblings‚ two brothers and three sisters (Sellers 1). Poseidon had played a major part in the war against the titans to gain freedom. Once Poseidon helped defeat his father‚ Kronos‚ and the other evil creatures of the world‚ he obtained the control over the
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Odysseus‚ a hero? What comes to mind when we think of a hero? Generally‚ we think a hero is someone with some super powers‚ and has the ability to save the world. The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ a Greek mythical epic‚ includes Odysseus‚ someone who would be considered a hero‚ by what bravery he had shown. But as his life and the epic progresses‚ almost every time Odysseus faces a difficulty‚ he chooses to do the right thing‚ yet his pride and selfishness always get in the way‚ bringing him down and
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island. Odysseus’s yells of triumph gave the monster a final chance to kill the crew with a boulder‚ which he nearly did. More importantly‚ though‚ was the fact that the hero stated his name to the beast‚ allowing Polyphemus to pray to his father‚ Poseidon‚ to make Odysseus’s journey as treacherous as possible. In contrast‚ Penelope was never illustrated as flawed. While she was deeply saddened by Odysseus’s absence‚ this never directly resulted to any misfortune. This demonstrates yet again that Penelope
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Camlien Chau January 16‚ 2015 ENG 101 Paper 1 Ancient Greeks vs. Modern Day Christians The ancient Greeks of The Odyssey had perspectives on marriage‚ revenge and hospitality that differ slightly when compared to those of modern day Christians. Ancient Greeks had no morals about marriage‚ whereas modern Christians take it seriously and view it as something that should be cherished and sacred. Another theme‚ revenge‚ was seen as important by the ancient Greeks. Because of their egos‚ they felt
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Superheroes have become increasingly popular in recent times and most people have their favorite from Superman to Batman to the Avengers. Not all heroes have to be superheroes with superpowers. Many people can identify heroes in their everyday life as well. Heroes can be someone that helps a person‚ for example many people consider their parents to be heroes because of the support they provide them in life. The difference between a superhero and a hero is that heroes are normal people just trying
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English 271-80 Monday‚ March 24‚ 2014 The Flaw of Odysseus in the Odyssey and how he overcame his flaw After the Trojan war all of the Greek warriors had made it home‚ except for Odysseus and his men. For them the journey home had many twists and turns that caused them to be away from home for more than 10 years after the war. Their delay was caused because of their inability to follow direct orders and resist the temptation of disobedience. It was for this same reason why none of them made it
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shows us that the kings are people to and not just egotistical careless rulers. Homer shows this in instances not of only Odysseus by also of Nestor. Nestor invites Telemachus and Athena to join in on their meal and prayer and sacrifice to the god Poseidon. Nestor also sent his son Pisistratus to accompany Telemachus and Athena on the travels. The hospitality of kings continues in book 4 when king Menelaus invites Telemachus and Pisistratus to eat with him in his palace. The aid-in-arms of Menelaus
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his wings in the jar he was in and they dried and stiffened in a folded state. While the Cyclops and moth were both injured by humans‚ the injuries were slightly different in the end. When Odysseus escaped Polyphemus‚ the Cyclops reveals that "he [Poseidon] may heal me of this black wound...." Polyphemus
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the island Ogygia by the goddess Calypso who wants him to be her husband. b. Hermes is sent to tell Calypso to release Odysseus and she eventually complies. i. Calypso helps Odysseus build a boat and stocks it full of everything he will need. c. Poseidon creates a storm and nearly drowns Odysseus but a goddess gives him a cloak that allows him to swim to a nearby shore. i. Up a stream into nearby woods d. Odysseus wakes up in the woods and sees the princess of the Phaeacians bathing and begs for
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In the epic poem‚ “The Odyssey” a greek myth documented by Homer‚ Odysseus is a hero far from perfect who strives to return home. Odysseus deserves his reputation as a successful‚ courageous‚ and intelligent King of Ithaca. He deserves his reputation‚ because of his noble qualities defined by their society‚ along with his heroic actions. Countlessly faced with peril on their journey‚ Odysseus fights alongside his men fearlessly while maintaining the determination to return home. When his men eat
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