Tina Huang HRS 119 Professor Shinbrot January 19‚ 2016 Many cultural values are transmitted and discovered within myths‚ especially in the story‚ The Odyssey written by Homer. The Odyssey continues from the events of the The Illiad‚ focusing on Odysseus after the Trojan War and his long journey back home to Ithaca‚ to his wife Penelope and his son‚ Telemachus. Throughout the ten year journey‚ Odysseus faces many hardships and while doing so‚ he learns more about himself and the human condition
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The 3 intrepid brothers fought against Cronus and at last locked him at the underworld. Zeus is the personification of sky‚ Poseidon is the personification of ocean‚ Hades is the personification of hell‚ Hera is the personification of marriage‚ Demeter is the personification of agriculture‚ and Hestia is the personification of warmth. After Zeus married Hera‚ he also married other
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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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demigod‚ to steal or “borrow” as he liked to call it. Reed was built like a wall‚ he was tall‚ strong‚ and the could blind people with his smile. Reed had just stolen the most valuable thing so far. he had stolen the trident of Poseidon‚ the god of the sea. When Poseidon found out he was angry‚ but Reed had returned it to him without a hesitation. Hermes was so proud of him and thought that there training had ended for that day but Reed had a different idea. Hermes was one of the weaker gods
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his wife and children. As punishment Heracles performed twelve seemingly impossible labors. Perseus was also one of the many the Gods intervene for‚ many because his father was none other than Zeus. Theseus was another one who’s father was Poseidon. Poseidon also creates a storm at sea to prevent Odysseus from reaching his home in "The Odessey." Even though the Gods were greater than mortals they weren’t all powerful as they were meant to seem. They were portraid as all powerful‚ all knowing
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After the war ended and Troy was burned down‚ Odysseus‚ having offended Poseidon and blinded his son‚ is set upon his way to Ithaca‚ his kingdom. For reasons that have not yet been explained‚ Odysseus ends up at Ogygia‚ where he is being held prisoner by Calypso‚ the nymph goddess. In Ithaca‚ his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus wait for his return. In book one‚ the Council of the Gods is gathered‚ with all but one: Poseidon. Athena intercedes for Odysseus‚ who she admires deeply. She intends to
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that tend to appear more uncontrollable and reactive are‚ those elements that act chaotically and create chaos in society‚ are reflected by deities that behave similarly. The vast‚ sprawling sea doesn’t seem to car much about human life‚ nor does Poseidon. Ethic are the least of Poseidon’s concerns. In the same vein‚ Apollo’s and the other sun deities’ and titans’ behavior‚ unlike Poseidon’s and the moon goddesses‚ can be considered somewhat ethical. Ethical behavior is‚ of course‚ important
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Poseidon is the god of the seas. He is protector of all aquatic features.(Poseidon Poseidon) He is the god of earthquakes.(Poseidon Poseidon) He can shatter any object with the touch of his mighty trident and can make the world shake causing an earthquake.(Poseidon Poseidon) He has the ability to shape shift. He is the creator of the horse. He is the brother of Hades‚ Demeter‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Zeus. He is the husband of Amphitrite.(Poseidon poseidon) He is posiedon! However‚ it was no easy feat
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Greek epic hero‚ does not display all the hero like qualities throughout his travels home‚ and abroad. In this case‚ Odysseus did show some a hero like character. When the Cyclops asked what happened about their ship‚ Odysseus replied‚ “My ship? Poseidon Lord‚ who sets the earth a-tremble‚ broke it up on the rocks at your land’s end” (Homer 229). Odysseus lied to the Cyclops saying that their ship was destroyed. So just in case‚ they could get off the island. Odysseus showed cleverness very quickly
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After Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemos‚ Odysseus told him to tell anyone who inquires about his eye that it was Odysseus of Ithaca who blinded him. Polyphemos‚ son of Poseidon‚ remembers that it was prophesized that a man would blind him by the name of Odysseus. He then prayed to his father: Hear me‚ earth girdling Poseidon of the dark blue locks? Grant that the city slacker Odysseus not go homeward‚ The son of Laertes whose home is in Ithaca. But if it is his fate to see his dear ones and arrive
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