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    Odysseus has been away at war for twenty years and appeared to be in no rush to return home. While he loves his wife very much‚ the love did not stop him from having affairs with two goddesses. On the other hand‚ Forrest Gump who absolutely adored Jenny‚ long before they said I do‚ managed to stay true to his Jenny although they were separated for years at a time before getting married. Throughout all of his ventures‚ he constantly thought of Jenny. In the course of Forrest’s entire voyage he never

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    Rustom    Isabelle Rustom  Mrs. Maenz  English 9 Honors  11/20/13  Odyssey and Relationships  “The Odyssey is simply the story of Odysseus­ the man‚ his travels‚ and his  family”(Ford). Odysseus’s relationships were what eventually led him home. The love from his  wife and son were important attributes to leading him home. They gave him motivation to  reaching Ithaca. They were just about to start a family when Odysseus left for war‚ but that had  to be held off. Penelope adored Odysseus‚ and same in return

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    Eng. 221 5 February 2014 The Powerful Role of Women in Ancient Greek Society Although The Odyssey‚ written by the Greek poet Homer‚ is an epic tale of a man’s quest for home‚ women also play a large role. The role of each gender within The Odyssey is made extremely evident‚ and on multiple occasions Homer makes reference to the expectations of each sex. Throughout the epic‚ presentations of women are somewhat limited‚ unless they appear as mothers‚ servants‚ deities‚ seductresses‚ or a combination

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    The Odyssey Research Paper Ashanti once said‚ "I have a tremendous amount of respect for military families. To have to worry about your loved ones and still try and live a normal life is extremely hard." For most military families it is hard to maintain a normal life with the constant worry about a loved one in the military on your mind. This worrying causes a great deal of stress and puts enormous strains on military families. Statistics show that Students with deployed parents experience significantly

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    cannibalistic people that live in the area of Mount Aetna which is located in Sicily. These mythical people are ruled by Antiphates and they have a very noble achievement behind their name. Odysseus‚ who is the ruler of Ithaca and the leader in the Trojan War‚ had fellow followers with him who had possessed the great remains of the Ithacan and Cephallenian armies. Odysseus and his men were close to returning home‚ but they needed assistance from Aeolus who is the ruler of the winds. Odysseus began to fall

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    -Characters are based on “The Odyssey (1997)” movie. Odysseus - Main character; The Odyssey = Odusseia in Greek; circa 800-600 BC. Penelope - Wife of Odysseus Telemachus – son of Odysseus Eumaeus – the loyal shepherd Anticleia – is the mother of Odysseus who killed herself due to grief. Eurycleia – is the Loyal servant who nursed Odysseus and Telemachus when they were babies. Odysseus’ Men: • Perimedes – warrior who challenged and got eaten by Scylla. • Eurybates – loyal servant

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    The Duality of Odysseus: an Odyssey of the Mind As William Makepeace Thackeray once said‚ "bravery never goes out of fashion." This theme is evident both in modern day life and ancient literature. As America found out this past August‚ men will go to all ends to prove their masculinity. William Lawson‚ of Louisiana‚ is among the more recent examples of this. Years after leaving the Marine Corps as a grunt‚ without fighting experience‚ he masqueraded as a Marine Corps General. His deception

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    The SuitorsIn Homer ’s Odyssey‚ it has been sixteen years since Odysseus left his home in Ithaca for war. Many men from other lands thinking Odysseus is dead‚ intrude his kingdom and try to take power. The suitors steal and plunder Odysseus ’ hall‚ feast on his food‚ take his maids to bed and all the while‚ each trying to take Penelope ’s hand in marriage.1 When Odysseus returns‚ he knows all about the suitors‚ and schematically kills all of them with no mercy. One may judge Odysseus ’ actions as

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    Natasha Castillo October 3‚ 2012 Role of Women in “The Odyssey” “The Odyssey” by Homer is an epic poem about Odysseus’ return to his wife and son in Ithica after the Trojan War. Women play an exceptionally large role in this epic poem. Odysseus’s son‚ Telemachus attempts to gain authority in the presence of the suitors but it is difficult. Especially once he goes on his own journey under the guidance of Athena. Throughout the epic poem however‚ the women play their roles as mothers‚ servants‚ seductresses

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    The “Iliad” recounts the famous ten-year war of “Troy”‚ while the “Odyssey” tells Odysseus’s journey back home at war’s end. Loyalty‚ Vengeance and hospitality are minor themes in the “Odyssey” whereas Anger‚ Strife‚ Alienation‚ and Reconciliation are the minor themes in the “Iliad”.  Throughout the novel‚ hospitality affects Odysseus. King of the gods‚ Zeus is known

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