and its influences on literature throughout time. The culture of the Anglo-Saxons influenced the author of Beowulf‚ but Beowulf‚ itself‚ has been influenced by the cultures throughout time. The culture influence on the author is evident by the archetypes typically
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The Odyssey In Homer’s epic‚ The Odyssey‚ each culture treats strangers and guests with distinct differences from every other culture. One of the most hospitable cultures was that of the ancient Greeks‚ exemplified in Homer ’s The Odyssey by both gracious hosts and guests. In Greece and The Odyssey‚ not only was good hospitality etiquette expected‚ but the added pressure that if they didn’t treat their guests with respect the gods would punish them further compelled excellent manners. The Odyssey
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An essay that I will be examining through the framework of a monomyth archetype is “The Step Not Taken” by Paul D’Angelo in which he recollects his thoughts and emotions after a Toronto-based event in which he is faced with a young man in an elevator who suddenly and without provocation breaks down in tears‚ thus putting the author’s public persona that he carries for strangers at odds with his inner ego and sense of social self-worth. The questions that the author has explored in the essay were
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The Odyssey In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus had to face many challenges during his travels; a few of these difficulties were a cannibalistic Cyclops‚ huge whirlpools‚ determined suitors‚ along with many hardships. Odysseus fought constantly to return to his homeland of Ithaca‚ but to accomplish this Odysseus had to be clever‚ resourceful‚ and have great leadership qualities. Odysseus proved throughout the story that he was very clever. When he was faced with having to get out of Polyphemus’s cave‚
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Archetypes are the threads‚ symbols and repeated concepts that are ubiquitous in literature as well as the human search for knowledge and value. Humanity has always been infatuated with the archetype of love itself. To fully comprehend what attraction is composed of and how it begins‚ one can consult science and psychology‚ but the only complete justification of love is the irrationality of human emotion and subconscious. The influence of biology and philosophy only extends so far before the nonsensical
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Cinderella‚ a well-known fairytale‚ has been passed down through generations. “One of the oldest known literary renderings of the theme is a Chinese version recorded in the 9th century AD.¨ (¨Cinderella.¨ Merriam webster´s encyclopedia of Literature.) The Cinderella fairytale‚ after being around for centuries‚ has made a colossal impact on each generation since it’s creation. This ancient Chinese fairytale‚ despite its multiple variations‚ follows the same vague plot. “The story of Cinderella follows
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life. Kerouac’s novel follows the jazz and the energy of the time. The book tells the story of four cross-country journeys of two friends‚ Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty‚ the fictional alter-egos of Kerouac and iconic Beat writer Neil Cassady. Five archetypes that analyze Jack Kerouac’s On the Road are the
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The Odyssey The Odyssey was full of wonder‚ power‚ and surprises. It is packed with epic heroes‚ creatures‚ gods‚ and goddesses. The gods‚ goddesses‚ and creatures had supernatural powers that effected the lives of Odysseus‚ his crew‚ and his family. Their actions proved to be powerful‚ beneficial ‚ and deadly. The gods‚ goddesses ‚ and creatures in The Odyssey on many occations proved to be powerful. Zeus‚ leader of the gods‚ was a prime example of this. When‚ "Zeus the lord of cloud roused
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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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The Odyssey‚ an epic poem written by Homer begins ten years after the Trojan war. The narrator calls upon the Muse asking her for inspiration so he can begin to tell the story of Odysseus and his travels. Odysseus has yet to return home to Ithaca and is on the island of Ogygia with the goddess‚ Calypso. Calypso loves Odysseus and will not let him leave the island. His son‚ Telemachus (who was an infant when Odysseus left) is now a young man. He is convinced his father is dead as suitors are taking
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