achieves his purpose or intention through his use of intense language and vivid imagery. These are the similes used by the poet to make the images interesting and meaningful. 1. “Bent double‚ like old beggars under sacks.” Here the soldiers returning from the battle field look like old beggars‚ bent with age and exhaustion‚ carrying their sacks on their backs. The comparison is appropriate as it appeals to the visual sense and brings the readers face to face with the exhausted soldiers. 2
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sun god’s cattle‚ which in turn meant that they would all die leaving only Odysseus to survive. While at sea‚ Odysseus lost all his men and his ship‚ and was left with absolutely nothing. He sails home to Ithica alone‚ on a different boat‚ and as a beggar because he upset the gods.
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reclaim their house with just weaponry. With the help of Athena‚ Odysseus is disguised as a beggar. wearing “an old tunic‚ a foul cloak‚ upon him‚ / tattered‚ filthy‚ stained by greasy smoke‚ / and over that a mangy big buck skin” (XIII.543-546). This disguise greatly contrasts what is associated with great Odysseus‚ fooling everyone‚ and “the swineherd later on will take me down the port-side trail--a beggar by my looks; hangdog and old” (XVI .322-324). He infiltrates his home unnoticed‚ and this
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Power of Youth MARTIN ANTONY PYNADATH TIRUPUR “Youth is the joy‚ the little bird that has broken out off the egg sand is eagerly waiting to spread out its wings in the open sky of freedom and hope” James Youth is the spring time of life and it is the age of discovery and dreams. “Youth is like a fire‚ crept forward; A spark at first‚ growing into flame; the brightening into blaze”.
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Ihan Nur Ali 11FMC Assignment 1 ; Hale ’s letter to Danforth Reverand John Hale 14 Jacobs Road London NW10 9EC Judge Danforth 64 Zoo Lane Witchcraft Street WC7 DEV 09/12/14 Dear Judge Danforth‚ Your Excellency‚ Judge Danforth. You know‚ I have graduated from Harvard College and I am an expert in all things witchcraft and the supernatural. When I first arrived in Salem‚ I was tangled in a web of lies and a sheet of deception. In this trial‚ I believe
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Antisocial behaviour: the construction of a crime Now the New Labour government has revealed its ’respect’ agenda‚ the problem of ’antisocial behaviour’ has moved to the forefront of political debate. But what is it? by Stuart Waiton ’Antisocial: opposed to the principles on which society is constituted.’ (Oxford English Dictionary‚ 1885). ’Antisocial: contrary to the laws and customs of society; causing annoyance and disapproval in others: children’s antisocial behaviour.’ (Oxford English Dictionary
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patriotic view that fighting for one’s country is honorable is challenged as the poem starts off with the trudging struggle of the soldiers. The soldiers are described as “old beggars under sacks” whilst “coughing like hags” These opening similes convey the idea that the soldiers had been so worn out that young men had turned into beggars. Illness and fatigue is suggested as the “men marched asleep” through the battlefield. These conditions were not thought of before the war‚ as it could be said that the
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characters in The Odyssey demonstrates values‚ challenges‚ and motivation. The character‚ Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom‚ is very strategic and teaches the values of intelligence and patience. For example‚ Odysseus returns home and Athena disguises him as a beggar‚ teaches Odysseus to be patient. “Saying no more she tipped her golden wand upon the man‚ making his cloak pure white
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Virtue is having high moral integrity. One who is virtuous will do what must be done‚ not for the benefit of themselves‚ but for others. According to Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ a virtuous man must embody the four cardinal virtues: prudence‚ doing the right thing‚ justice‚ giving people what they deserve‚ courage‚ being brave in the face of danger‚ and temperance‚ restraint from what one wishes to do most. This idea of virtue is present in Odysseus‚ the main character in the epic poem‚ The
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Analysis of Telemachus In the Odyssey‚ Telemachus‚ son of great hero Odysseus‚ who grows up in the world of greed and disrespect where the suitors take over his palace and court his mother‚ is one of the most significant character throughout the whole epic. His father‚ Odysseus‚ leaving the land Ithaca for 20 years‚ is the only warrior alive in Trojan war who hasn’t make his return home. During Telemachus’ expedition to search for the news of his father‚ he is under a process of maturation
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