Writer- I am a college student and a high school senior who has studied the odyssey many times. This example stood out to me when I thought of cause and effect topics. Audience- Anyone who has a general knowledge of the story of the The Odyssey and will understand the essay topic and relate‚ or is interested in cause and effect analysis. Topic- I will be writing about how Odysseus’s actions in The Odyssey caused many unfortunate events to unfold because of a decision he made.
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Homer’s Odyssey provides a clear illustration of Joseph Campbell’s hero cycle through the journeys and characterization of the protagonist Odysseus. The hero cycle is used in epics to describe the journey of the hero from bad to good. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is characterized as arrogant‚ and and his journey from hubris to humility. The hero cycle is a theme that epics follow. It starts off with a departure then goes to an initiation where they come to an end in their return. Odysseus’ test is to
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and informed him that from the beginning of the siege‚ which was April 14th to the first of July following‚ one hundred and fifteen thousand eight hundred and eighty dead bodies has been carried through one gate only‚ which he had guarded. Soon after this‚ several respectable individuals deserted to the Romans and told Titus that the whole number of the poor who had been cast out of the different gate‚ were not less than six hundred thousand. The reports of these calamities affected Titus‚ who then
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The Author and his Times The author of the Odyssey‚ to this day‚ remains unknown. Early Greeks have accredited works such as the "Homeric Hyms"‚ The Iliad‚ and The Odyssey to an individual by the name of Homer. However‚ there are some scientists that insist these said works were product of a group of people and not one man. This particular group of scientists claims that the subject matter of the writings is too diverse for them to have been the product of just one person. Despite these differing
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David Mitchell January 16th 2013 World Civilization’s 1 Odyssey Essay When a character in the Odyssey chooses to go against the gods‚ he will face the wrath of the immortals following his decision. The power of the gods is shown through their ability to bring pain and suffering to mortals. Characters throughout the Odyssey go against the gods‚ but are punished to show their weakness in the face of the immortals. When Odysseus arrived on the island of the Phaeacians‚ they provided him with the
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and enlightened people about natural phenomena. As Morford mentioned‚ “the word myth comes from the Greek word mythos‚ which means "word”‚ "speech”‚ "tale”‚ or "story”‚ and that is essentially what a myth is: a story” (Classical Mythology‚ 3) Heroes play a big part of the myth in any culture. They are all different‚ yet each went through similar events in their heroic journey. These events were first noticed and described by Joseph Campbell in “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”. Campbell discovered several
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epic: 1. (Telemachos:) ‘If only the gods would give me such strength as he has to take revenge on the suitors for their overbearing oppression. They force their way upon me and recklessly plot against me. No‚ the gods have spun out no such strand of prosperity for me and my father. Now we must even have to endure it.’ This was in Book 3. Despite Telemachos’s burning desire to avenge himself on the suitors at his house‚ he perseveres in his patience‚ trusting justice to the gods’ will. 2. (Odysseus
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Executive Summary Part One: Paradigms And Principles Inside-Out Steven Covey studied over 200 years of writing about success. While studying these writings he began to recognize a distinct pattern surfacing. He found these writings attributed success to either Character Ethic or Personality Ethic. The majority of the literature of in the first 150 years focused on the philosophy referred to as Character Ethic. The foundations for success are based upon integrity‚ humility‚ fidelity‚
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Xenia‚ is an old Greek concept that encompasses generosity to those who are far from home. Xenia is present throughout The Odyssey‚ as Ody travels to many places and meets many people that have different levels of hospitality towards guests. Ody receives help and presents from many of the different kings‚ but also is treated very rudely by many of monsters. In Book 9 of The Odyssey‚ Ody travels to the Island of Cyclops’s and finds himself in a cave filled with cheese and milk. Soon after he and his
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Greece‚ loyalty to one’s family‚ friends‚ and acquaintances was viewed as essential‚ if not absolutely indispensable. Today still‚ almost all people see loyalty as an extremely substantial part of a strong relationship‚ and those whose lack loyalty are often shunned and ridiculed (e.g. Tiger Woods). Throughout The Odyssey‚ this value is reflected through the actions of Odysseus’s wife‚ Penelope. Although not a textbook hero by any means‚ Penelope’s loyalty was essential to the development of the story;
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