and culture: Achilles‚ Odysseus and Aeneid. The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the oldest ancient literatures by Homer in around 8th century B.C. (Homer‚ 2012). According to Redfield (1975)‚ “the culture portrayed in Homer’s works is that of Greek Dark Age.” For that reason‚ the Trojan War as reflected in the Homer poems on a war which actually took place (Homer‚ 2012). The Iliad is about the final weeks of the Trojan War with Achilles and the Odyssey is about Odysseus’ ten year journey from
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The following quote “Why do we fall? So we can pick ourselves back up‚” means everyone makes mistakes‚ but these mistakes help one grow and learn. At any point in time‚ everyone faces a problem or tragedy‚ because that’s just life. Those are the moments in life you learn a lot from‚ and grow as a person. This quote relates to the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ in many ways. Odysseus‚ the main character in this epic‚ faces many struggles on his way back home to Ithica‚ Greece. Odysseus is the king of
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pride of place and rule his own domains!" (1.34-37). Telemachus internally feels that he cannot accomplish anything by himself and that his father stands to be the only one courageous enough to drive the suitors out of his castle. Subsequent to this quote‚ Telemachus approaches the suitors with no fear. “So Telemachus declared. And they all bit their lips‚/ amazed the prince could speak with so much daring” (1.438-39). The suitors‚ appalled with his sudden burst of courage‚ continued to talk toward
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For my imitation paper‚ the homeric style elements used are simile‚ imagery‚ delay‚ dialogue‚ and patronymics. The first element I used is simile and according to The Odyssey‚ there’s a quote "and as four yoked stallions spring all together‚ beneath the lash‚ leaping high‚ and then eat up the dusty road on the plain" (Homer‚ 194). A simile that I included in my imitation is "With the song of "tale as old as time‚" Considering that tune is compared to the age of the song‚ Comparing the certainty of
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if you raid the beeves‚ I see destruction for ship and crew..." Odysseus has his own decisions this quote is a prefect example of how he had control and choices in/of his life especially in the Land of the Dead and Charybdis‚ Sirens and Scylla that could change his journey. Odysseus had control of his own fate and was not a puppet of the gods because he was able to make his own life altering decisions. One of the reasons Odysseus could decide his own fate‚ and wasn’t a puppet of the gods was
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us need guidance to be heroic. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus‚ the main character‚ goes on an Odyssey- an adventurous journey with unexpected outcomes of fortune. There‚ he undergoes many challenges and dangerous situations and changes into a more wholesome individual. As a result of this Odyssey‚ it takes Odysseus twenty years to come home. During this period of time‚ Odysseus becomes more trustworthy‚ cautious‚ and responsible. Odysseus starts to trust the gods. Towards the end‚ as he is surrounded
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intentions as to why it happened. The role of lies also shows the reader how the characters like Odysseus can be deceitful but also meaningful. Examples of roles of lies are when Odysseus disguises himself‚ Odysseus’ stories of heroicness‚ and the suitor’s treatment to her husband. Odysseus shows his disguise as a beggar to show many thought out plans and actions. As the beggar‚ Odysseus tries to lie about his identity to show Telemachus and Peneolpe that his person wants to start war
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Hospitality in the Odyssey The reason Odysseus has taken so much time to reach back to Ithaca is associated with the greek term Xenia‚ but this element in literature called Xenia can also be helpful for one’s survival. The greek term Xenia refers to hospitality‚ meaning giving anyone respect with food‚ shelter or any need. To the Greeks at the time hospitality was a large way to show respect and to gain respect from neighbors and other civilians. Greeks believed the gods wanted them to show hospitality
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Odyssey “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation‚” Oscar Wilde once said. This quote explains Odysseus’ audacious personality completely. Temptation can be the beginning of a downward spiral in one’s life. In Odysseus’ case‚ temptation is his greatest enemy‚ along with his burning sense of curiosity. Odysseus’ first sign of curiosity during his voyage was when he had his encounter with the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus. “My men came pressing around me
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as is Odysseus in Homer’s enduring saga. In fact‚ the Odyssey is a template for the epic as defined by M. H. Abrams who suggests that the form’s primary characteristics include a hero "of great national or even cosmic importance" (49)‚ a vast setting‚ "worldwide or even larger" (50)‚ and active participation of "the gods and other supernatural beings" (50) - characteristics all present in the Odyssey. Measured by these criteria‚ Homer’s classic tale certainly qualifies as an epic: Odysseus‚ King
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