world from your dad’s head splitting open? I didn’t think so‚ but Athena did. Her father ate Metis‚ fearing she was bearing a son that would take Zeus’ throne. He soon got a terrifyingly painful headache. Zeus went to see Hephaestus‚ the craftsman god. Hephaestus cleaved Zeus’ forehead with an axe and Athena was born‚ fully armed. To understand Athena‚ you must know what she represents: wisdom‚ strategy‚ and arts and crafts. “Athena had the owl chosen to represent her wisdom because of its formal
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Athena is one of the most well known goddesses from ancient Greece. She is Goddess of Wisdom and of War and is a good example of the template used for our modern day female superhero. Often called a feminist goddess‚ she is described as strong in both her
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The Evolution of Odysseus Throughout the Odyssey‚ Homer explores the evolution of Odysseus from a young and inexperienced warrior when he leaves to fight at Troy to a mature and accomplished war hero when returns to his home at Ithaca. The slow maturation of Odysseus develops as he accomplishes physical and mental victories against women in the form of monsters‚ goddesses‚ nymphs‚ and mortals. Each of the women obstacles tests Odysseus’ strength as a leader‚ a father‚ and husband‚ and as he defeats
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[pic] The adventure of Odysseus What is an Epic? A long narrative poem about a legendary hero. Homer • poet • thought to be blind‚ but describes events as a seeing person • lived around 1200 B.C.E Ismarus City • From Troy‚ the ships first made land at Ismarus. • Ismarus – City of Ciconians • Odysseus lost six men from each ship. • Odysseus continued their sailing. • They were overtaken by a storm which drove them for NINE DAYS along the sea till they reached
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Based on what you read in the poem‚ describe the relationship between the speaker and the “you” in the poem. How important was the relationship to the speaker? Support your response by referencing directly to the poem. In her poem “Since You” the poet Dionne Brand‚ has expressed a very profound romantic relationship between her speaker and the “you” in the poem. She has also revealed that the relationship was the most important thing in her speaker’s life. Dionne Brand makes these views to be
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Leadership Skills Good leaders inspire those who follow with words as well as actions. There are‚ however‚ not perfect and sometimes make poor decisions. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ being human‚ sometimes makes errors in judgment and puts himself and his men in danger. In Homer’s classic epic‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus demonstrates characteristics of both an effective and ineffective leader. An example of Odysseus’s effective leadership would be his ability to think ahead‚ for
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Athena‚ the goddess of war‚ I would recommend her for a job in engineering because first she is smart‚ she created the chariot and boat‚ next she is very productive‚ she makes decisions quickly and carries them out‚ and lastly‚ she has great work ethic‚ she gets things done no questions asked. One important reason Athena is suitable to have a job in Engineering is because she is extremely smart. has created the chariot and the boat to succeed in battle. Ever since she sprung from Zeus’ head‚ she
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Odysseus & Aeneas By: Chance E-mail: mmb0014@unt.edu If there is any possibility that a comparison could be made with the famous journeys of Odysseus and Aeneas‚ it must be known that Aeneas is actually a hero in search of his own soul while Odysseus is a hero trying to find his old life and in a sense‚ his old soul. The Aeneid is very much of a spiritual quest‚ which makes it unique in ancient literature and in contrast with the Odyssey. Only Virgil admits to the possibility that a character
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Greek epics The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is clearly defined as an epic hero. Although having no superpowers like the Gods‚ Odysseus is portrayed as brave‚ loyal and having cunning intelligence throughout his journey home following the fall of Troy. During his return back to Ithaca‚ Odysseus is faced with many challenges which derail him from his nostos / homecoming. Yet‚ these obstacles are not only because of the wrath of the Gods‚ but also due to the consequences of Odysseus ’ mortal flaws and weaknesses
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In Greek religion and mythology‚ Athena also referred to as Pallas Athena is the goddess of wisdom‚ courage‚ inspiration‚ civilization‚ law and justice‚ just warfare‚ mathematics‚ strength‚ strategy‚ the arts‚ crafts‚ and skill. The story of her birth comes in several versions. In the one most commonly cited‚ Zeus lay with Metis‚ the goddess of crafty thought and wisdom‚ but he immediately feared the consequences. It had been prophesied that Metis would bear children more powerful than the sire
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