shore to avoid the danger. But his men don’t follow his advice and at last they are killed by Cicones.( Homer 170). However as a leader‚ he knows the fate and warns his men. This shows his deductive quality as a leader. In the “lotus-eaters” land‚ three of his men eat lotus fruit and don’t even remember to turn back to their ships. In that situation‚ he doesn’t leave his men and forces them back to the ship because as a leader‚ he doesn’t want to lose anyone from his group. When he reaches near the
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in return? 10) After Odysseus’ men (The Achaeans) left the island of the Cicones‚ how many of them had been killed? 11) How does Odysseus come to the shores of the Lotus eaters? 12) What happens to those who eat the honeyed plant‚ the Lotus? 13) How does Odysseus get his three men back from the clutches of the Lotus? 14) Write the description that is provided in the book about the Cyclops? 15) What does prodigious mean? 16) When they come ashore on the island of the Cyclops‚
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“Odysseus is motivated only by his desire to return home (nostos).” How far do you agree with this view? In your answer you should: * Consider how Odysseus behaves on his journey home; * Include an analysis of his motives; * Support your answer with evidence from The Odyssey. On his journey home‚ Odysseus encounters many obstacles which he attempts to overcome swiftly so that he may arrive home as soon as possible; however‚ it can be argued that nostos is not his only motive throughout
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Heroism and Hell Oedipus and Odysseus are two of many widely recognized characters known for their outstanding‚ and‚ at times‚ tragic stories. The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ is an Epic poem about the great journey of Odysseus and his perilous journey home to Ithaca. Oedipus the King‚ by Sophocles‚ is a Greek play about Oedipus’ self-discovery and fulfillment of a prophecy in which he hopes to avoid. While the stories share many similarities and qualities‚ they also reveal significant differences in
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As a man polytropos‚ Odysseus undergoes many trials and tribulations on his circuitous return to his homeland of Ithaka. Though physically of stalwart build‚ Odysseus is known among the Homeric heroes for his mental craftiness and emotional fortitude. It is these prized attributes that enables Odysseus to adapt‚ coping with impediments to his survival with self-possession and cunning. However‚ it is also Odysseus’ limitations that cause the exacerbation of his grievous situation. Throughout Odysseus’s
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1. Motivation is something that inspires you to do your best or full potential. It amplifies your drive to do something‚ different people have different motivations like family‚ love one‚ children‚ or an artist‚ a goal you wanted badly to reach/ 2. Need for affiliation – love‚ family‚ friends‚ shelter‚ food‚ and clothing. Need for power – aggressiveness‚ and manipulating situations. Need of achievement 3. The Three elements of emotions are The Subjective Experience‚ The Physiological Response
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The struggles of the journey English 066 Fall 2013 Every human is on an adventure that is long and filled with conflicts. How those obstacles are overcome builds character. Smart decisions must be made and mistakes conquered. In Mythology‚ by Edith Hamilton heroes faced decisions that determined their identity. Oedipus was determined to avoid his prophecy‚ but he only succeeded in fulfilling it. Achilles embraced his fate. Odysseus faced many tribulations
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and an epic hero by inspiring all his men to fight the cyclops. Odysseus uses his cunning sense to be an epic hero. Furthermore‚ while Odysseus was on his journey he completed the following: won the Trojan war‚ went to the Land of the Lotus Eaters‚ battled with a cyclops‚ love affair with a witch goddess‚ tempted by deadly Sirens‚ his journey into hell to consult the prophet he was looking for‚ fight with the monster Scylla that is from the water‚
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Jonathan Tran Mrs. Kravchak Honors humanities; Per. 6 September 6‚ 2012 Odysseus’s Journey All Greek myths are crazy adventures with all-powerful gods and deadly monsters. In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey‚ the king of Ithica‚ Odysseus‚ is trying to get home to his family after a ten year war conquering the city of Troy. Odysseus encounters numerous perils during his journey home. Some of his impediments included Calypso‚ a god‚ Polyphemus‚ a giant Cyclopes‚ and the suitors. Calypso trapped
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ENGLISH 13/Mythology and Folklore Hidden Themes from Homer’s Odyssey (Source: www1.union.edu/wareht/gkcultur/guide/14) The Odyssey is not just about the heroic Odysseus‚ but more importantly about the underlying themes from the Greek culture. The following page discusses in detail four of those themes: spiritual growth‚ loyalty‚ perseverance‚ and hospitality. Spiritual Growth By Brian Lower Homer uses the idea of spiritual growth as one of his underlying themes in the Odyssey. He relates
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