difficult return home‚ which is also filled with challenges. This theme can be seen in Homer’s Odyssey as well as in Ethan and Joel Coen’s film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou? Both of these stories start in the later half of the hero’s journey‚ with the hero escaping from somewhere‚ and trying to get home. Although Odysseus from Homer’s poem and Ulysses from the Coen brothers’ film essentially follow the same journey‚ the way they are portrayed along this journey causes the audience to have divergent opinions
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The fictional queen of Ithaca and and a woman in 1930’s Mississippi having anything in common might seem like a stretch but in fact‚ they are more similar than they seem at first glance. Penelope of The Odyssey and Penny of O Brother‚ Where Art Thou have much in common along with characteristics that set them apart from each other. Penelope is presented as loyal‚ distraught. Penny is presented as unapologetic and a more independent‚ strong woman when being compared to Penelope. The two women are
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and O Brother Where Art Thou?‚ are very similar in describing what the society consisted of. They are many society groups and individuals that represent and characterise the Ancient Greek Mythology. These both stories describe men in search of a treasure and all the obstacles they have to comfort in able to obtain it. In The Odyssey and O Brother Where Art Thou? were written in a different era‚ but they both illustrate the Ancient Greek Mythology. Many would say that The Odyssey and O Brother Where
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themselves better than their book counterparts‚ and sometimes the movie falls short of the mark. O Brother Where Art Thou? is unusual because it tends to stay on track with the Odyssey. Due to the fact that O Brother Where Art Thou? takes place in 1930’s Mississippi‚ plot elements obviously do not correlate directly‚ but other than that elements tend to be similar. Overall‚ The Odyssey and O Brother Where Art Thou? share similar major characters (with a few differences)‚ and even with the changed setting
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O Brother Where Art Thou v. The Odyssey Who would have thought that a prison escapee would be modeled after a hero from the ancient Greece era? The movie is both similar to the book in plot line‚ themes and character traits‚ although there are also many differences and during certain scenes the movie somewhat mocks the novel. Ulysses (Odysseus’ Latin name) Everett‚ the hero in O’ Brother‚ Where Art Thou?‚ travels a Homeric journey through the Mississippi bible belt. Thus‚ we find the modern day
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Odyssey and O Brother‚ Where Art Thou: Two Relevant Pieces? Time has not become the conqueror for the classical epic poem The Odyssey. For the past 2‚500 years it has been turning its pages for many people all around the world‚ classifying it as the Western literary tradition. Even in the 21st century The Odyssey is still depicting its prominence when the film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou was directed in 2000 by loosely portraying the epic. The Coen Brothers’ film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou mirrors themes
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The plot of the two stories‚ Odyssey and O’Brother‚ Where Art Thou both has interesting plots. The telling of the stories are both different but the plot of the stories are similar. The plots both involve Siren and the witch goddess Circe. Ulysses and Odysseus are trying to escape Siren and use wax as a way to avoid her. Ulysses puts wax in his own hair‚ however‚ Odysseus want but the wax in his hair. Odysseus has his men put it on their ears. They both used wax and they used it in a different
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ways‚ Everett‚ Delmar‚ and Pete go on similar journeys in Coen’s film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou? In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus goes down into the Underworld where Agamemnon warns him about the dangers of women. Agamemnon told Odysseus his story and warns Odysseus of “women’s twisted wiles” (Book 11 Ln 496). Agamemnon tells about how women are untrustworthy and that Odysseus should “never reveal the whole truth” to his wife (Book 11 Ln 501). This scene is very similar to when Everett and Delmar
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The characters that are portrayed in the movie‚ “Oh Brother Where Art Thou‚” is an adaptation from the Odyssey. Ulysses Everett McGill is a portrayal to Odysseus in several factors to their similarities. Odysseus‚ from The Odyssey‚ is described as a cunny and smart man which is embarking on a journey to get back home to his wife Penelope. In the movie‚ “Oh Brother Where Art Thou‚” Everett is shown as having the intelligence among his crew members and is on a journey back home to his wife‚ Penny.
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O’Brother Where Art Thou In the beginning of the movie we meet Everett‚ Pete and Delmar. Everett’s first name is Ulysses and Ulysses in roman is odysseus which is a comparison with the odyssey because they both have a similar meaning in names as also odysseus wife was called Penelope and Everett’s wife was called penny which was short for penelope. In the odyssey there is a Cyclopes mentioned who is a tall‚ one-eyed monster. Meanwhile‚ in a comparison the movie O’brother where art thou‚ pete and
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