disrespectful throughout the story. He did try to convince Odysseus that he was innocent but Odysseus was too smart to believe him. | |Activity 1 – Character Analysis Activity 10 – Biography of Homer Homer is the author of the Illiad and the Odyssey and is considered
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set by Xenia‚ there would be severe penalties dealt by Zeus and also by society (Wikipedia). In The Odyssey‚ Xenia is a theme which is shown repeatedly throughout the book: Nestor and Menelaos take in Telemakhos warmly as a guest and Eumaios plays an excellent host to Odysseus‚ while Odysseus is disguised as a wandering beggar. It is no accident that Xenia is such an important theme in The Odyssey‚ as it helps Homer present which characters he wanted to be “good.” Of course‚ the same can be said
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saved. The word hero is passed around too much these days. A hero is not a football player that scores the game-winning touchdown or the goaltender who saves his team from a loss. A hero is usually an ordinary person that did extraordinary things. A true hero is really never a hero at all; at least not in their own mind. However‚ there are various cases today in which we see the exact opposites of these characters‚ the anti-heroes. The anti-hero is one who cannot be classified as a hero‚ for that said
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mythology Well it depending on the story they are in. In the Odyssey “the Cyclops are gigantic‚ insolent‚ and lawless race of shepherds‚ who lived in the south-western part of sicily‚ and devoured human beings.” In later stories they are shown as hard works and as assistant to Hephaestus. Eventually the Cyclops where “expelled from their homes in Thrace‚ and went to Crete and to Lycia.” (next slide) What did the cyclop’s do in the Odyssey? The Cyclops in the Odysseus gets tricked by Odysseus. Michael
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In literature‚ the theme of identity has been explored in many distinct ways. From “Hamlet” to “The Odyssey‚” characters have always struggled to discover who they really are in relation to the rest of their world. Most characters go through a personal journey and eventually discover who they are and what their purpose is. Other times‚ characters are left without a sense self and fail to establish themselves as individuals. However‚ sometimes these characters are not fictional‚ revealing how real
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Hero? What makes someone a hero? Well‚ the definition of a hero is : a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. In my opinion‚ I believe Odysseus is considered a hero. According to The Odyssey by Homer‚ hero’s are described as people who are loyal‚ brave‚ and smart. Odysseus had all these traits‚ and appears numerous times throughout his journey. Odysseus is a hero because he is loyal‚ brave‚ and clever. He is a loyal man in
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As Odysseus makes his final steps to returning to Ithaca‚ the reader witnesses Odysseus’ struggles‚ achievements‚ and emotions throughout The Odyssey. Odysseus is a very proud warrior who’s been through a lot of hardship and loss. When he makes his biggest decisions to return home for the duration of books 13-24‚ the reader begins to recognize this desire and vulnerable side of Odysseus. Disguised as a beggar‚ due to Athena‚ he evaluates the suitors and others that are destroying his home before
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Question 1 (Theme = Gods/Humans): In the Odyssey‚ I think the Gods role was to function as spiritual guides and as support for the hero. Examples being Hermes warning Odysseus of Circe’s witchcraft and then Circe giving him directions. Yet‚ I also feel as if they punish for poor behavior. An example of this being Poseidon delaying Odysses’s boat journey with challenges/weather for blinding his son‚ the cyclops‚ and then bragging about how great he was. I personally don’t think the Gods control
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Posters‚ such as the one above‚ motivated women to persevere during this difficult time and gave them hope. The theme of perseverance is underlying in both The Odyssey and Romeo and Juliet. Throughout The Odyssey‚ Odysseus and his men persevere through many hardships in order to return home to Ithaca. For example‚ they must face the Cyclops‚ which results in a curse that makes it impossible for Odysseus to return with his men and guarantees
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The Hero Odysseus Homer’s Odyssey is an epic tale that shows us the struggle of one man who is known as Odysseus‚ and his ten-year struggle to return home to his wife after fighting in the Trojan War. Along the way he is faced with many challenges‚ and the decisions he makes shapes his fate‚ his life‚ and the lives of his crew aboard his ship. During his journey‚ he makes good and bad decisions such as blinding Cyclopes‚ leaving the mystical bag of winds unguarded‚ and building the Trojan horse
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