An Epic Journey of the Raider of Cities The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ is an Epic Poem in which Odysseus‚ King of Ithaca‚ has fought in the Trojan War and he and his men are now on their journey home. While on their journey‚ they come across many obstacles and challenges in which only Odysseus makes it home. Through the acts‚ words‚ and thoughts of the character‚ one is able to see Odysseus make it back home with his family. The setting in this Epic is adventuress covering the Aegean and surrounding
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Braden Kerr Odyssey Essay October 16‚ 12 A Greek Hero The story of The Odyssey was greatly influence by the Greek gods. Throughout the book‚ the gods influence characters‚ greatly having an effect on the outcome of those characters. In the story‚ Telemakhos‚ son of Odysseus‚ is one of those dynamic characters‚ morphing from a distraught boy to a hero of great proportions. Although there are many gods‚ it was mainly Athena who had a part in his transformation. His change is constant and occurs
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Ave Maris Stella Ave Maris Stella is composed by Guillaume Dufay. He was born in approximately 1398 and died in about 1474. He was known as the innovator of the 15th century during the renaissance. When he was younger he was brought up as a choirboy in the Cambrai cathedral. That is also where he spend majority of his time. In about 1420 he was ordained a priest. From then on he got a degree and was appointed to many important and influential positions in the church. He traveled to many different
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Though different works‚ both the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer each contain one outstanding character that excels in virtue. Even when forced to live with a dilemma that he or she did not cause‚ both Hektor‚ in the Iliad‚ and Penelope‚ in the Odyssey‚ remain virtuous. This becomes clear through their rigid fidelity to their spouses‚ their piety to the gods‚ and their resolute natures in the situations presented to them. The unfortunate circumstances in which both Hektor and Penelope find themselves
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actions of the sirens in many different works like The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ Margaret Atwood’s “Siren Song‚” and John William Waterhouse’s Ulysses and The Sirens. Some could be similar to others or they could differ. The sirens in the epic poem‚ The Odyssey; Margaret Atwood’s poem‚ “Siren Song;” and Waterhouse’s Ulysses and the Sirens all convey a specific tone that depicts the sirens as confident‚ threatening‚ and secretive. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the sirens have a tone of confidence. The sirens
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Homer points this out specifically in his epic‚ the Odyssey. The story follows Odysseus’s ten-year return journey home after the fall of Troy. The fall of Troy‚ which is chronicled by Homer’s other epic poem‚ the Iliad‚ is the ultimate way of gaining kleos. His son‚ Telemachus‚ is worried that his father died in battle and that he will
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Chantell Armijo Cruz World Listerature Mr. Barron Sometimes loyalty is the most important in a relationship. In the Odyssey loyalty is important. In the book The Odyssey events‚ development and theme will show how loyalty is important. Loyalty is important when it comes to marriage and crew members. In the story it says‚ “ two lay down... enjoyed their love together” (Homer 67). It is very important to keep loyalty in a marriage because you have committed to be with your spouse till death due
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The epic of The Odyssey by Homer is the second oldest surviving Greek text. The story contains many conflicts such as man v god‚ man v himself‚ and man v society. This paper will explore some of the important conflicts in this classic tale. Man v god is the most important conflict in the story. Towards the beginning of the story Odysseus goes to war against the Trojans and wins. What he doesn’t know is that the great God Poseidon favored Odysseus and his army and helped them win the Trojan
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The Odyssey in Relation to the Current Era Although the epic poem of the “Odyssey” by Homer was written long ago‚ its relevance to the current era is still significant‚ as the dilemmas of Odysseus directly mirror that of our own. While my present life does not share much correlation with the “Odyssey”‚ the forthcoming years of my life will mimic Odysseus’s as I attempt to make use out of my life as an anesthesiologist. Similar to Odysseus I will be confronted with many obstacles throughout my future
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Odyssey means trouble: giving and receiving in kind‚ while inferno is symbolic for hell. This paper reviews the two poems‚ written centuries apart. The odyssey and inferno are about the journey of two men. In the two poems‚ the main character is given guidance by another character aiding them in their travel. Athena is the protector of Odysseus on his journey back from the Trojan War to his family in Ithaca. Dante on the other hand was led by vigil through hell in order to save his soul. In Dante’s
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