the Greeks and condemned by the Romans. However‚ I think that the sequence of movies matches up quite nicely with the sequence of poems. Comparing The Grand Illusion to the Iliad‚ Saving Private Ryan to the Aeneid‚ and Inglourious Basterds to the Odyssey brings out contrasts‚ like the definition of heroism‚ between
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In the epic “The Odyssey‚” the main character Odysseus must overcome various obstacles in order to grow. Odysseus has to overcome the Lotus Eaters which‚ “those who ate [the] honeyed plant‚ never [care] to report‚ nor return home‚” (Homer 1212). Odysseus has to force himself to not give in and eat the lotus that would cause him to not want to go home and remain with the lotus eaters. The men that do eat the lotus do not want to return home; therefore Odysseus has to tie them to a bench in order to
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Axia College Material Appendix B Ethical Theories Chart Complete the chart below using information from the weekly readings and additional research if necessary. Ethical Theory | Utilitarianism | Deontological | Virtue ethics | Definition | Moral decisions require taking full advantage of the benefits as well as minimizing the damage to society. (Trevino & Nelson‚ 2007) | Somebody who concentrates on carrying out what is “right” consistent with their own ethics as well as ideals. (Trevino
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Nemesis Rosales March 10 2014 Physics Cosmos: A Space time Odyssey In my point of view‚ the episode Standing Up In The Milky Way was pretty interesting. The way Neil deGrasse described all the things science had discovered the past years of life. Scientist‚ astrophysicist‚ etc. say that science created the world and life. In my opinion I find that science did create many things in life‚ however‚ I am a child of two parents who strongly believe that God created life. In some cases I am in
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7 years‚ After given the opportunity to become immortal if stayed‚ he chose to go back to the sea to try to find his way back home. “This is a man I cherished and looked after‚ and I said I’d make him ageless and immortal for all days to come.” (Homer Line. 135). Odysseus had the chance to be more than human‚ he could’ve been a god‚ but he rather go back home to his family showing enormous mental strength. While on his journey he had to prove his strength many other times‚ one major problems he
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Writer- I am a college student and a high school senior who has studied the odyssey many times. This example stood out to me when I thought of cause and effect topics. Audience- Anyone who has a general knowledge of the story of the The Odyssey and will understand the essay topic and relate‚ or is interested in cause and effect analysis. Topic- I will be writing about how Odysseus’s actions in The Odyssey caused many unfortunate events to unfold because of a decision he made.
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1150 9.0A Friday 10:30 a.m 11 November 2014 Oddyseus: the Human Paradigm of a Civilized Greek Citizen The Odyssey presents that the wealth of a man in Greek society was primarily based on the amount of livestock he cultivated‚ and most importantly the honour he accumulated through valorous deeds. Consequently‚ the degree to which a man was considered civilized was equivalent to his wealth. Homer establishes that achieving nostos was a principal factor for a man to be considered well distinguished and
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Hospitality in the Odyssey The reason Odysseus has taken so much time to reach back to Ithaca is associated with the greek term Xenia‚ but this element in literature called Xenia can also be helpful for one’s survival. The greek term Xenia refers to hospitality‚ meaning giving anyone respect with food‚ shelter or any need. To the Greeks at the time hospitality was a large way to show respect and to gain respect from neighbors and other civilians. Greeks believed the gods wanted them to show hospitality
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Athena in the Odyssey VS. Virgil in the Inferno Two of the greatest works ever written‚ The Odyssey by Homer and The Inferno by Dante‚ are detailed‚ multi-sectioned poems about the journey’s of two men. In each story‚ the main character is given some sort of guidance by another character in order to aid them in their travels. In The Odyssey‚ Athena is portrayed as the protector to Odysseus on his journey back home from the Trojan War to his family in Ithaca. In The Inferno‚ Virgil is requested
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Robert Frost One can only marvel at the grandeur of nature and its influence upon every aspect of the universe. The irony is that nature wears many different masks‚ for at times nature is kind‚ gentle‚ and giving; while‚ in an instant‚ it can turn harsh‚ unforgiving‚ and unrelenting. One phenomenon that is certain‚ though‚ is that nature is continually teaching new and old lessons with regard to life and survival. Robert Frost was an extremely insightful man who recognized the lessons of nature
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