“journey” is used so loosely throughout global ancient literature that it is often difficult for a reader to follow the plot of a text. Ancient literature characters often set off on journeys‚ recalling events that seem unrealistic. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus travels from Troy to Ithaca‚ stopping at many places along the way. Realistically‚ travel during this time was very dangerous and often impossible. Homer exaggerated Odysseus’ travels to portray his love for his heroic characters. The perspective
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and his words and actions clearly show. Book 1 of the Odyssey starts with “Sing in the‚ Muse‚ and through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending”. Introducing Odysseus as “a man skilled in all ways of contending” shows Homer‚ author of the Odyssey clearly wanted Odysseus to be seen as a hero. After all‚ they were both Greek‚ and the Greeks held a lot of pride they needed to protect. This makes me believe that the story behind The Odyssey was twisted so that the reader was forced
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drinking soda would sound much more appealing than reading a book by the fire at night while drinking a frappucino from Starbucks. Now‚ producers and directors would take successful and famous stories and adapt it into a movie. Sometimes‚ they would succeed‚ with examples being the Harry Potter series‚ which received mainly positive reviews from both critics and the audience. However‚ most of the time these people would unknowingly butcher the book based movie by taking out many important characters and
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Summary: Book 12 Odysseus returns to Aeaea‚ where he buries Elpenor and spends one last night with Circe. She describes the obstacles that he will face on his voyage home and tells him how to negotiate them. As he sets sail‚ Odysseus passes Circe’s counsel on to his men. They approach the island of the lovely Sirens‚ and Odysseus‚ as instructed by Circe‚ plugs his men’s ears with beeswax and has them bind him to the mast of the ship. He alone hears their song flowing forth from the island‚ promising
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In book 7 and 8‚ Athena alters how Odysseus appears to others. In book 7‚ Odysseus has arrived in Phaeacia and makes his way to the King’s palace. During his walk‚ the narrator explains how Athena alters Odysseus’s appearance: “Pallas Athena‚ harboring kindness for the hero‚ drifted a heavy mist around him‚ shielding him from any swaggering islander who’d cross his path… [and] search out who he was” (VII.16-19). Here‚ Athena tries to help Odysseus by concealing him during his journey by surrounding
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Many do not think a modern movie could resemble an epic poem written around the time of 700 B.C. However‚ the movie‚ O’ Brother‚ Where Art Thou?‚ written and directed by the Coen brothers‚ and the poem‚ The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ are similar in multiple ways. The themes‚ plots‚ and characters are some of the ways these two pieces of literature are alike. In both stories‚ there are a group of men trying to make it back home. In the poem‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ along with his men‚ are
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Odyssey is one of the famous ancient greek epic written by homer. I think that it was really interesting. Before maam conte taught us the story of odyssey im looking forward to it. Maybe‚ because ive got curios when i read the iliad. it such a great thing that we/i can watch some scene in history of the greeks. for me who really like knowing about greeks god and goddesses was happy about the movie. I see that the greek epic was indeed rich in culture. In this movie i can have an idea of what happens
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The idea that physical pleasure is enough will be an everlasting overarching topic. This is because with one indulgence of physical pleasure one will then be lead to the temptation to continuously act on this motive. In the Odyssey‚ main character‚ Odysseus left his wife‚ Penelope‚ for a journey and did not return until twenty years later. During this time Odysseus shared his love with numerous other woman‚ continuously falling into the temptation of physical pleasure. While in modern times‚ professional
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Odyssey Entry #4 A poem as old as the Odyssey is still valuable in today’s day and age‚ because it is relatable. People may not have to fight cyclops in today’s world‚ but we can still relate to other things Odysseus had to accomplish. The Odyssey deals with the topics of being away from your significant other‚ having goals in life‚ and being able to resist temptations. Odysseus is away from his family for a very long time. This still happens in today’s time period. Weather it be for work‚ or for
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The Odyssey Book Ten: The Grace of the Witch (916-925) 1. Who lives on the island of Aeolus? ___________________________________________ 2. What gifts does Aeolus give Odysseus? _______________________________________ 3. What do Odysseus’ men do that curses their voyage even more? ___________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. What happens in the land of the Laestrygones? _________________________________
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