Throughout the epic of The Odyssey of Homer‚ Odysseus‚ the main protagonist‚ receives help‚ and is frowned upon by the gods. There are many gods‚ and goddesses who play significant roles in Odysseus’ journey back to his homeland of Ithaca. Athena‚ the gray-eyed goddess‚ or the daughter of Zeus‚ is the most predominant goddess in the epic. One of Athena’s roles is to act as a guardian towards Telemachus. In the beginning‚ Athena travels to Ithaca in the guise of Mentes‚ and states to Telemachus
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Civil War: The Role of Ex-Slaves After the Civil War 1860 was a critical year in the history of the United States of America. America’s position as a country established on principles of freedom had been weakened by slavery. It was an election year and Abraham Lincoln (b. Feb. 12‚ 1809 - d. April 15‚ 1865) was nominated for the presidency of the United States‚ representing the Republican Party. The
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The first four books‚ other wise known as the Telemachy‚ is able to prepare the readers for the story of Odysseus as it gives background information on the characters and foreshadows what is to come in the books ahead. Foreshadowing is prevalent throughout the epic and the journey’s in it. In the case of Agamemnon‚ his life is ultimately ended in the hands of his wife and the suitor she had chosen. His son’s revenge can foreshadow and parallel to what Telemachus and his journey may bring ahead. The
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In 594 B.C.E. an Athenian Statesman named Solon enabled political reform which affected the roles of men‚ women‚ and slaves in Athens. He divided the population into four political groups based on wealth. Men from the three wealthiest groups were allowed to hold political office. The higher offices‚ however‚ were reserved for the two wealthiest of the groups. The office of Archon was one such position. Although the fourth group‚ known as “thetes‚” could not participate in politics‚ they were
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1. Eumaios is likable for many reasons. One‚ he is a commoner‚ which means that like us‚ he is not royalty‚ or powerful‚ rather that he looks up (or down) to royalty and those in charge. He is helpful‚ and nice‚ he praises the king and his family not knowing the king was in his presence. He also distains those who are taking his (the kings) food and property- the suiters. Another thing that we can relate to is his “un- gullableness.” He does not believe stories that he can’t imagine being true.
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Slave rebellion and resistance was very common in America from the earliest days of uncharacteristic institutions. The act of enslavement endeavored to break the spirit and ignore the humanity of slaves. Resistance and rebellion to enslavement in America were due to the harshest and inhuman conditions that they were subjected to for example working for long hours‚ working under harsh environments‚ being beaten up for failing to complete their tasks‚ denying them freedom to practice their cultural
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After ten years‚ Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in Ithaca. A large and destructive mob of suitors who have taken over Odysseus’s palace and his land continue to court his wife‚ Penelope. She has remained faithful to Odysseus though she has no way of knowing weather he is dead of alive. Prince Telemachus‚ Odysseus’s son‚ wants desperately to throw them out but does not have the confidence or experience to fight them. The suitor Antinous plans to assassinate the
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black folks had little freedom and autonomy in the Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction era. According to Douglass‚ despite the emancipation of African-Americans‚ they were put in much more reprehensible conditions compared to their conditions as slaves. White folks still believed that they are entitled to exploit black labour and cheat them out of their hard earnings. Even in rugged Atlanta‚ elite white people had better living conditions than black people‚ which shows the disregard towards the
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Slaves of the Ancient Greece Even with a government where every man is equal slavery was still a common practice. “The ancient Greeks had several words for slaves‚ which leads to textual ambiguity when they are studied out of their proper context” (“Slaves in Ancient Greece”) Slaves were marketed‚ stripped of liberties‚ killed off‚ and were treated unfairly. To begin with‚ Slaves have been around throughout history but the ancient greeks were interesting because of their form of government.
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In “The Odyssey” adapted from Homer‚ Odysseus is presented as a war hero who saves his friends multiple times and protects his family. Those who fight for their kingdom and protect its land are considered heroes for sacrificing themselves for the sake of others. This is evident in Odysseus when he partakes in “ten years of war against the mighty Trojans” (Homer 279). A hero is someone who is idealized for their courage and as a warrior‚ Odysseus fits the definition for doing his part in defending
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