Homer’s emphasis of good hospitality is visible throughout the entire book‚ but it is most clearly seen In Phaeacia. “Hearing that‚ Alcinous‚ poised in all his majesty‚ took the hand of the seasoned‚ worldly-wise Odysseus raised him up and sat him down in a burnished chair‚ displacing his own son…” (Odyssey Book 7‚ Pg: 185‚ Line 190-205). Alcinous‚ clearly the good host‚ has given up his son’s seat for an unknown stranger‚ thus fulfilling the codes of hospitality. This shows that hospitality or a
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Stories like Odyssey‚ Agamemnon‚ and Lysistrata provides its audience the epic rich traditions and colorful histories. The Odyssey is an epic story with a faithful enduring love. Unlike other characters‚ Odysseus and his wife Penelope have a very happy ending. Homer the narrator of the story makes it very clear that Odysseus and Penelope relate with each other as equal. (QUOTE) as in seen by the following quotes” In my adaption of the story‚ my main point is to deliver the unique plot to the main
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Eric D. Joseph May 9‚ 2006 Afro-Amer. Hist.4223 The African-American Odyssey The Promise of Reconstruction‚ 1865-1868 The emancipation of the African slave who was now disconnected from their traditions and way of life after nearly 300 years‚ is seemingly a great gush from the dam to the ebbs and flows of the struggle. The end of slavery as we know it‚ presented a ball of mixed emotions among the nation; North and SOUTH. Some slaves were grossly ecstatic to be free. For example
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The Odyssey Woman are represented poorly in The Odyssey and there are many instances where they are treated as prizes‚ tricksters‚ and plot devices. The Odyssey is often referred to as the journey of men but it disregards the fact that women play a role as well as men. Female characters such as Penelope and the princess Nausicaa are frequently used as plot devices‚ while both are simply prizes to be on. Penelope houses 108 suitors who are solely there for the purpose in taking her hand in marriage
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My Educational Odyssey 1st Grade - Put others before yourself “As a young boy‚ scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.” - Bear Grylls Boy Scouts instilled a discipline in me that is difficult to come across elsewhere. The program teaches you to be responsible and respectful‚ while still learning about nifty science tricks and the fundamentals of sports. The camaraderie was also great‚ especially during the various camping trips where we were able to be
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out between the Trojans and the Greeks‚ and in the end- Menelaus ended up back with his wife. In the Odyssey‚ it picks up with the couple having a celebration because they had just married off their two children. Here‚ they recount stories from the Trojan war which makes some of the men kind of emotional. Helen puts a drug in their wine to make the pain of the memories of the lost men go away (Odyssey 4.243-246). Helen tells stories bragging on the bold and clever moves Odysseus made during the war
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Iliad and Odyssey HIS 1113 25 September 2012 The Iliad and the Odyssey The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of Homer’s surviving works. These two epics poems are great works of literature that help us understand life in ancient Greece. The Iliad is compared to a tragedy while the Odyssey is compared to a comedy. The Greeks used both the Iliad and the Odyssey as a Bible and even as a history book. The two epics taught the ancient Greeks virtues and values. The Iliad is known as the greatest
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There are many different themes in The Odyssey‚ but the most prominent theme Homer portrays in his epic poem is hospitality or Xenia. The act of Xenia was perhaps the most important Greek custom out of all because you see it being performed time and time again throughout Odysseus’ journey home. The Odyssey was about the twenty year long journey of King Odysseus return to Ithaca from battling in the Trojan War. The theme of hospitality is present not only while Odysseus is travelling from city to
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Soldiers from all the different periods of time have faced the hardships of war. In history‚ there have been millions of troops. One of the soldiers to compare is Odysseus from Homer’s “The Odyssey. The other are soldiers from the second world war. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus experiences are similar to those of modern soldiers returning from war‚ such as the deaths of their fellow soldiers‚ the amount of time for which they left‚ and the ill treatment they faced when returning home. All soldiers
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Arrogance to Modesty: The Hardest Journey To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ “A great man is always willing to be little”. In Homer’s “The Odyssey”‚ the oldest epic poem known to man‚ Odysseus‚ king of Ithaca‚ is called to the Trojan War. He leaves his home‚ thinking that he will be back soon‚ without realizing that the God’s wrath would prevent him from getting home. Odysseus demonstrates many concepts throughout his journey‚ but the most prominent is his usage of hubris and humility towards the Gods
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