Even a hero has character flaws that make him more human than hero because of their good traits being weighed down by their bad traits. That is what keeps Odysseus in The Odyssey from standing out as the hero he was. The Odyssey was written by Homer and it is an epic poem. The Odyssey is about a young war hero‚ Odysseus‚ who has to make a journey home after the ten year Trojan War. He needs to arrive home before his son grows up because that is when his wife will move on to another man that
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Andromache is one of the finest characters in Homer; she played a small but important role. Distinguished by her affection for her husband and child‚ her misfortunes and the resignation with which she endures them. "Andromache is ethereal in her appearance" (Jones‚ 4). She is tall and stately; and she carries herself in the royalty that she really is. Her hair is dark‚ like most Greeks of that time period‚ long and curly. Her body is tall and lithe; her skin‚ tanned by the morning suns. "Her
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The Odyssey The Greeks believed that The Odyssey was composed by Homer. It is probable that Homer lived in the eighth century in Ionia‚ the Greek-inhabited coast and islands off central western Turkey. Homer is thought to have been writing towards the end of the eighth century BC. There was a great oral tradition of storytelling in Ancient Greece. It was not written down to be read‚ but was composed either orally‚ or at least in an oral style‚ and recited to the Greeks. The events being described
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English 9 Honors The Odyssey “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation‚” Oscar Wilde once said. This quote explains Odysseus’ audacious personality completely. Temptation can be the beginning of a downward spiral in one’s life. In Odysseus’ case‚ temptation is his greatest enemy‚ along with his burning sense of curiosity. Odysseus’ first sign of curiosity during his voyage was when he had his encounter with the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus. “My
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The passage that Homer exquisitely wrote in The Odyssey was in Book 5‚ lines 309-323. Homer’s techniques established an image that could never be forgotten. In this passage‚ Odysseus was being dragged down to the sea by Poseidon. The sea god was furious that all the other gods were in his favor. Odysseus talked to himself and wondered out loud‚ “Rag of man that I am‚ is this the end of me?” (V‚ 309) Irony was a method Homer utilized to convey the message of helplessness. Odysseus has used trickery
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Jeremy Worden Hospitality Illustrated in Homer ’s The Odyssey Far removed from our individualistic society today is the ancient Greece portrayed in Homer’s The Odyssey‚ where hospitality and good will are the main focus of these people. As decreed by Zeus himself‚ those who wish the favor of the Gods must welcome foreigners and domestic with hospitality. A man was supposed to offer the best of his food‚ his home‚ and his knowledge before ever asking for his guest’s name or why he was there.
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When asked to define a hero‚ most people would describe a hero as: very attractive‚ insanely muscular‚ extremely fond of his/her cape and/or tights‚ and finally blessed with amazing hair. But in Homers the Odyssey‚ our hero (Odysseys) is described as perseverant‚ loyal‚ and courageous thus making him a true hero and not just a stereotypical hero. Perseverance: steady persistence in a course of action‚ a purpose‚ a state‚ etc..‚ especially in spite of difficulties‚ obstacles‚ or discouragement.
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Correct Answer(s):A 6. He is the blind poet traditionally considered the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. A) Hector B) Homer C) Hesiod D) Agamemnon Points Earned:4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):B 7. This is a Greek double-reed musical instrument that is similar to the modern oboe. A) cithara B) aulos C) paean D) Correct Answer(s):B 8. He is the hero of the Odyssey‚ Homer’s epic account of the hero’s return home from the Trojan War. A) Hector B) Achilles C) Odysseus
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Homer the Odyssey The Odyssey is an enduring classic because it emphasizes the essential family values that exist within everyone regardless of culture. In Homer’s Odyssey‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ sets off on a voyage to foreign lands and encounters mythical beings. These supernatural forces seem intent on Odysseus’ destruction‚ but through his cunning and guile he is able to outwit‚ survive‚ and overcome the hostility entities of the world. His unwavering determination and longing to
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Homer: His Life and His Works Greeks had used writing since c. 1400 BC‚ but it was not until the late 8th century BC that their literature was first written down. Greek literature began in Ionia with the brilliant epics of Homer‚ the Iliad and the Odyssey. These mature products of a long tradition of oral poetry brought together a vast body of divine and heroic myths and sagas that served as a foundation for much subsequent Greek literature. The epic view of humankind had a lasting influence
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