quite a success. I contributed a big part in my group project and had many responsibilities. One thing I did for my group was played the role of Penelope‚ Odysseus’s wife. Penelope is a big role in the Odyssey and Book 23 is named after the role of Odysseus and Penelope. The role Penelope that I played makes a great impact in the story as well. I also helped putting the poster together. I created the border for the poster‚ which was a requirement. I also completed the setting‚ major characters‚ and
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differently than teens in today’s world. Times have definitely changed‚ from the technology we use to the slang we say. So‚ how different are teenagers today compared to teenagers back then? First and foremost‚ one of the most immense differences from
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The last test off a unit in school‚ the longest family trip of your life‚ a breakup‚ and an exam. These experiences when compared don’t seem to have much in common or at least that’s what one one would think at first. But we too often forget the most important part about these destinations. The values‚ lessons‚ and ideals they’ve taught us. Even the most painful and mentally draining draining adventure have taught us lessons. And that’s what makes a journey more important than your destination. When
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Comparing Odysseus and Jacob Throughout literature there are characters that compare to each other. In the poems of the Odyssey by Homer and Genesis of the Holy Bible the central characters are associated. In each work they relate their character‚ lifestyle‚ and way of life throughout the poem. Odysseus the main character of the Odyssey and Jacob the main character of Genesis are compared toward one another. Odysseus and Jacob are related through relationships between Rachel and Penelope‚ God and
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the same way the Greeks viewed their own ancient Greek hero‚ Odysseus. These 3 heroes all have characteristics‚ traits‚ and projected ideals admired and pursued by their societies and for this very reason when both are compared‚ Chris McCandless is the better American hero when compared to Edward Bloom. The strive to become the great‚ powerful ancient Greek empire we came to know reflected in the choice of their heroes. Take Odysseus for example‚ he fought hard during the war of Troy‚ ultimately
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Heimes English 9D 25 January 2013 Odysseus: Zero or Hero? Odysseus‚ saves citizens‚ saves shipmates‚ is a cold blooded killer and promiscuous man. When I think of Odysseus I think of a criminal or a zero. Odysseus is a zero for three main reasons 1.He is a killer and does not protect his shipmates 2. He is not a team player and he is not a leader 3. He constantly shows he can not be trusted. “There will be killing until the score is paid” is a quote from Odysseus in book 22. Everybody knows that
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Throughout his travels‚ Odysseus faces many boundaries in which he is expected to accomplish in order to continue on with his journey. Not only does he push past these boundaries‚ he defies all odds set against him. In doing so‚ Odysseus must make sacrifices in order to overcome these obstacles‚ but through determination he prevails. Odysseus’s will to persevere is shown when he
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of a figure that contradicts his morals and skews the integrity of the authority is the president (assumed to be Ronald Reagan). In the novel Reagan is fed up with Batman’s movement of illegal actions. He uses Superman as a political pawn to kill batman‚ as he is “bad for business”(Miller‚ 84). What they are doing is outside of the law and deeming Reagan a hypocrite as he is acting like a vigilante himself. Going above the law to employ a legal vigilante in superman proves Reagan to go against his
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Soldiers from all the different periods of time have faced the hardships of war. In history‚ there have been millions of troops. One of the soldiers to compare is Odysseus from Homer’s “The Odyssey. The other are soldiers from the second world war. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus experiences are similar to those of modern soldiers returning from war‚ such as the deaths of their fellow soldiers‚ the amount of time for which they left‚ and the ill treatment they faced when returning home. All soldiers
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2012 Dorothy and Odysseus A hero is someone who is courageous‚ loyal‚ and fearful. Odysseus is a hero from The Odyssey that is told by Homer. The epic story begins when Aphrodite cast a love spell on Paris and Helen. Paris is the prince of Troy and Helen is the queen of Sparta. Helen is Menelause’s wife who is the king of Sparta. Paris and Helen after having a love spell cast on them end up falling in love. When Paris takes Helen back to Troy with him‚ Menelaus summons Odysseus‚ Agamemnon‚ and
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