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    Ancient Greeks society believed in gods and goddesses who live above Mount Olympus and watch over mortals below. The Greeks believed that these gods and goddesses interfered with life below Olympus. This is seen in both Homers poems the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ where the gods interfered throughout the stories. In the Iliad‚ the gods interfered in both side of the war‚ by favoring who they were going to help. When Agamemnon did not return Chryseis‚ her father a Trojan high priest turned to Apollo for help

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    sailing home. He is brutally tested Poseidon nearly kills him when on the coast of the first island that he reaches‚ Scheria. The Odyssey says‚ “and trapped within that backwash of the brine‚ Odysseus would have died before his time had not gray-eyed Athena counseled him.” This is only one instance of many that seems to shows the lesson of spiritual growth in “The

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    The women in the Odyssey by Homer and the Aeneid by Virgil are from different ethnic backgrounds and eras. The women in the Odyssey are from the Greek tribe and are controlled by their men. They live by the instructions of their husbands as dictated by their customs. The women in the Aeneid are free and empowered. They are respected by their men and are able to exercise their rights. Hence‚ they contributed to the development of the Roman Empire. Penelope is the wife of Odysseus‚ who is the main

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    Since the two inspiring stories‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh by Beers & The Odyssey by Homer are similar to each other‚ what events happen in both of the stories and what lesson does one learn? The Epic of Gilgamesh & The Odyssey are similar to each other because events that happened in The Epic of Gilgamesh also happened in The Odyssey. Some events that happened in both of the stories include that they both had to overcome monsters and obstacles to get to their destination. Both of the powerful heroes

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    The Odyssey Study Guide

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    Study Guide Questions: Homer’s Odyssey Directions: Provide clear and accurate responses to the following questions. Incorporate quoted evidence for support ‚ provide page numbers‚ and insightful analysis (how or why the information/quote is important). Use blue/black ink and make your responses legible. Book I 1. What does the invocation (the first 13 lines) say the poem as a whole will emphasize? 2. What first impression does this book give us of the gods? How much of a role

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    Odysseus‚ the main character of The Odyssey‚ is a man of great courage who is married to Penelope‚ Queen of Ithaca. Even though it is fundamentally known that Odysseus is in union with Penelope‚ he is involved in intimate actions with a few goddesses on his journey home to Ithaca from the Trojan War. For example‚ regardless of Odysseus’ longing to return home‚ he is tempted first by Calypso‚ spending eight years imprisoned on her island‚ and ultimately remaining true to Penelope in his heart. Also

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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 ancient Greeks had many customs that were valued throughout the land and were depicted in many of their myths like The Odyssey and The Iliad. The Greeks followed many different customs like honoring the gods and the guest host relationship. The guest-host relationship‚ which everyone practiced in Greece‚ explains how everyone should be treated with respect‚ no matter who they end up staying with or where they end up staying. Greek customs were highly respected and if followed diligently‚ one

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    Women play a significant role in the text that forms an important part of The Odyssey‚ an epic written by Homer in the 7th century B.C. Within the poem there are three basic types of women: the goddess‚ the seductress‚ and the good hostess/wife. Each role helps to create a different kind of element and is essential to the completion of the story. The first female in the Odyssey to be seen in full effect is the beautiful goddess. Although she is a supernatural being in all of the epic poem she

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