10 most important events in the odyssey 1.) the lotus eaters-drugged Odysseus’ men. 2.)Cyclopes-believed Odysseus that he was no body and gets hurt. 3.) Circe-Odysseus sends his men to find out what she is‚ turns men into pigs‚ Hermes gives Odysseus garlic so he doesn’t turn into pig 4.)the sirens-singing 10 most important events in the odyssey 1.) the lotus eaters-drugged Odysseus’ men. 2.)Cyclopes-believed Odysseus that he was no body and gets hurt. 3.) Circe-Odysseus sends
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In the epic The Odyssey by Homer‚ the hero Odysseus progressively matures throughout his journey as he engages in guest-host relationships with Cyclops Polyphemus‚ the sorceress Circe‚ and Alcinous‚ King of Phaecia. Initially‚ Odysseus shows immaturity as he encounters Polyphemus as a guest on his island. After Odysseus and his crew defeat Polyphemus and escape from his cave‚ they rush onto their ship‚ ready to set sail. However‚ Odysseus “call[s] back to the Cyclops‚ stinging taunts” (IX‚ 530) and
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“The Epic of Gilgamesh” and “Odyssey” are related to each other in many ways. “The Epic of Gilgamesh” has an unknown author and was written in 1300 BC. The story is about the adventure that Gilgamesh endures on his search to find immortality. “Odyssey” was written in 800 BCE and the author is Homer. “Odyssey is a story about a man named Odysseus and the tests he endures to get home after the Trojan war separates him from his family‚ because the difficulties he encounters he does not make it home
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To others a man that has found or accomplished something exceptional. In antiquated Greece a legend was viewed as a man frequently of heavenly family‚ celebrated for his courageous achievements and favored by the divine beings. In the epic "The Odyssey" Odysseus shows every one of the characteristics of a legend‚ for example‚ his intelliegence‚ quality‚ devotion‚ and strength. First a critical quality that an epic legend must have is knowledge. Odysseus’ speedy speculation combinded with his capacity
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The Odyssey Visiting the Kingdom of the Dead And I saw Tantalus too‚ bearing endless torture. He stood erect in a pool as the water lapped his chin – parched he tried to drink‚ but he could not reach the surface‚ no‚ time and again the old man stooped‚ craving a sip‚ time and again the water vanished‚ swallowed down‚ laying bare the caked black earth at his feet – some spirit drank it dry. And over his head leafy trees dangled their fruit from high aloft‚ pomegranates and pears
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What do you consider to be a hero? What traits should a hero have? My hero is Odysseus. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus proves to be a true epic hero through his intelligence‚ bravery‚ and loyalty. One way that Odysseus uses his intelligence is to help his men. For instance‚ He puts beeswax in all of his crew’s ears when passing the Sirens. The epic states "Going forward I carried wax along the line‚ and laid it thick on their ears” (Homer 706). This helps them get past the Sirens successfully
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these ways to help further develop the reader’s view of the character or event‚ and to create a mental picture in their mind. Also‚ using different ways to describe a character makes it easy to relate the character to the reader’s own life. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ translated by Robert Fagles‚ Homer uses an immense amount of epic conventions to illustrate an epic hero. Homer’s use of epic conventions help enrich characters and events that take place throughout the epic. Homer uses epic epithets
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Odysseus and his men laments over the death of their comrades that were tragically killed by the cyclops‚ Polyphemus. Odysseus‚ a clever hero‚ who just fought against Troy with other the other Greeks‚ is far from his homeland of Ithaca. Throughout “The Odyssey”‚ Odysseus and his men keep facing trouble over and over again‚ as they venture on in hopes to return to their home. Who should they blame for the problems that they face again and again? The simple answer to this is‚ themselves! Throughout their
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Odysseus conversation with Elpenor Akhilleus once again reminded us of one of the most important parts of an epic which is death. His conversations not only reminded Odysseys that death is evident‚ but it also gave the reader insight into how ancient Greeks saw death. Everything thing during that time involved tradition. From praying to the gods‚ to death it was all important to the Greeks. The fact that Elpenor came to Odysseus first shocked me the most‚ not that long ago he was with breathing
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To what extent does Homer show Phaeacian society to be perfectly civilized? In book 6 and 7 of the Odyssey our hero‚ Odysseus is first introduced to the Phaeacian society. We can see from the beginning of book 6 to the end of book 7 that the Phaeacians want to do nothing but help our broken-down‚ distressed and homesick hero‚ who wants nothing more than to return to his home land of Ithica. They help him get back on his feet and on his way again. “I now appoint a day for your departure home: tomorrow
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