struggles at some point in their life‚ no matter if you are a hero from an old mythical story or a modern day person living in Iowa. Even though the struggles faced by Odysseus and me are different‚ they have a common overlapping theme that ties them together. Which causes them in turn to be in fact very comparable. Both Odysseus and I face obstacles such as temptation‚ laziness‚ and distraction. Although his obstacles come from his want to go back home to Ithaca‚ mine are from my desire to live
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poem The Odyssey the main character Odysseus fights in the Trojan War for 10 years. Odysseus has to go through many difficult situations‚ to find his way back home and when he does‚ he has to fight off the suitors that took over his home while he was away. This poem was written by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald and a different version by Samuel Butler. This poem gives many life lessons that happen over time and shows how things have changed. After Odysseus fought in the Trojan war for 10
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but he does not exemplify being brave. Achilles says‚“‘What worthless‚ burnt-out coward I’d be called if I would submit to you and all your orders‚ whatever you blurt out. Fling them at others‚ don’t give me commands!” (Homer‚ Iliad Book 1) This quote also says that he does not want to take commands from the Greek army all because he does not receive his war prize. First off‚ it is childlike to act like that since he did not obtain his way and is not what a hero does. Also‚ since he basically does
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This quote takes place when Odysseus is talking to king Alcinous and king Alcinous asks about Odysseus trip home from Troy. The book ‚The Odyssey‚ by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles. This epic poem is about Odysseus and his epic trip home from Troy to Ithaca his home island. On his way home he and his crew have to go through many difficult trials. Odysseus is a great leader but he treats his crew like wild dogs sometimes. While they come across a lot of difficult trials Odysseus loses
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Are woman the source of many difficulties for Odysseus in the Odyssey? Odysseus faces many difficulties during his journey home in The Odyssey‚ many of these are caused by woman but not all. Both men and women help and hinder Odysseus’ journey but in many situations women seem to be the source. Some women help Odysseus along in his journey for example‚ Nausicaa. Nausicaa was chosen by Athene to go and meet Odysseus at the water baths‚ this was done by Athene appearing in one of Nausicaa’s dreams
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Gods and Lives In Odysseus’ journey home‚ there are numerous examples of help and hindrances from gods and goddesses. Two of the powers that intervened were Poseidon and Athena. Poseidon created several ways to stop his journey. However‚ the Goddess Athena helped him overcome Poseidon’s attempts to stop him and other obstacles. Odysseus and his men stopped on an island with cyclops on their way home. One of the cyclops killed two of Odysseus’ men. Odysseus put out the eye of the cyclop. The cyclop
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The Odysseus who leaves Troy changes into a completely different man before he arrives at his home in Ithaca. The hero endures many trials and tribulations induced by the menis of Poseidon‚ but learns from his mistakes and matures much through his trek. Poseidon serves as a symbol of the supernatural and the threatening. In a way‚ he is the abusive‚ but pedagogic father. It is Poseidon who keeps Odysseus in the face of danger‚ and it is Poseidon who keeps him suffering. Until the seventh year of
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The Evil Should Die: Analysis of Homer The Odyssey Upon Odysseus’ return to Ithaca from his long and dangerous crusade‚ he discovers suitors raiding his palace. Due to the fact that these suitors are posing a great threat to Ithaca‚ Odysseus is justified in taking his revenge. Since these suitors try to steal his property‚ assume his wealth‚ and threaten the royal family of Ithaca‚ his right to defend himself is just. Odysseus was the king‚ and suitors have invaded his property. These suitors
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The FIRST labor was to fight the Nemian Lion which had impentrable skin and seemed to be a impossible task. This was set in motion after "Eurystheus ordered him to bring the skin of the Nemean lion" (Apollodorus 2.5.1) not only as a test of strengh but a test of mind. The SECOND labour was to kill the Lernean Hydra that was not only poisnous but also had nine heads. This was located in the swamps of Lerna which ravaged the country side. Hercules quickly learned in this battle that "as fast
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Kerry Huntlea Book 5 Questions 1. What does Odysseus do for himself? He is very efficient on making sacrifices‚ as he thinks you get rewarded he has hope to go home after it being 20 years. He is also very venerable and he cries and dreams about the day he gets to see his family again. But when Calypso says he can go he makes himself a raft and sets sail. 2. What does the gods do for him? Well as Odysseus makes sacrifices as many times as he can‚ he can only hope something good happens
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