There are many different themes in The Odyssey‚ but the most prominent theme Homer portrays in his epic poem is hospitality or Xenia. The act of Xenia was perhaps the most important Greek custom out of all because you see it being performed time and time again throughout Odysseus’ journey home. The Odyssey was about the twenty year long journey of King Odysseus return to Ithaca from battling in the Trojan War. The theme of hospitality is present not only while Odysseus is travelling from city to
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Homer’s The Odyssey is a tale about a man journeying home to his family while facing many trials along the way. Throughout the story‚ there are many themes that illustrated the Greek Society’s beliefs at the time. One of the most prominent themes is how the Greek Gods were portrayed throughout the story. Due to their significant aid to Odysseus’s endeavors‚ the Gods in Ancient Greek Society were revered as good and pure. Calypso is one of the first Gods is mentioned in The Odyssey. Though she is
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Iliad and Odyssey HIS 1113 25 September 2012 The Iliad and the Odyssey The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of Homer’s surviving works. These two epics poems are great works of literature that help us understand life in ancient Greece. The Iliad is compared to a tragedy while the Odyssey is compared to a comedy. The Greeks used both the Iliad and the Odyssey as a Bible and even as a history book. The two epics taught the ancient Greeks virtues and values. The Iliad is known as the greatest
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throughout the entire book‚ but it is most clearly seen In Phaeacia. “Hearing that‚ Alcinous‚ poised in all his majesty‚ took the hand of the seasoned‚ worldly-wise Odysseus raised him up and sat him down in a burnished chair‚ displacing his own son…” (Odyssey Book 7‚ Pg: 185‚ Line 190-205). Alcinous‚ clearly the good host‚ has given up his son’s seat for an unknown stranger‚ thus fulfilling the codes of hospitality. This shows that hospitality or a host- to- guest relationship was more important than a
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and gods who go on perilous adventures to foreign lands and encounter many mythical beings along the way. These adventures usually teach a lesson or give insight as to the culture of the area and time period in which it was written. The Iliad‚ the Odyssey‚ and the Aeneid are all similar epics in their adventures and their lessons. Throughout the literary works of the ancient world there are many reoccurring motifs such as: the role of the gods‚ the role of suffering‚ and the roll of fate. The role
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“The Odyssey” Essay. I will be writing a essay of the book The Odyssey written by the person Homer. The main reason why I am written is so that you can know Odysseus is a hero because how he helps other people before he would help himself. In “The Odyssey”‚ Odysseus is a hero because of how he got all the suitors out of the house. I believe that he is a hero for that because of the way that they just moved in and tried to marry his wife. Also that they were eating all of his animals fruit
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The Purpose The intended audience for Homers Epic Poem The Odyssey is a wide one. Homer was a bard and he would go to noblemen’s parties and tell this story for entertainment‚ the gusts would go back home and tell their families the stories‚ the servants would over hear while serving and spread them as well to other servants and maids. Homer was far from being the only person to tell his stories and people are still reading them in the 21st century. Because the story was well known and told by
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Mónica Callava February 9‚ 2010 Mrs. Pedroso Period 2 The Odyssey vs. Siren Song Some people have one inanimate object in their lives that they find so enticing that they are incapable of withstanding. One object that lures them into a deep trap not giving them any chance to resist. In Margaret Atwood’s “Siren Song” as well as Homer’s The Odyssey the one inanimate object all men cannot seem to resist is a Siren calling them in. In “Siren Song” we see a portrayal of this irresistible lure by
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The Odyssey Woman are represented poorly in The Odyssey and there are many instances where they are treated as prizes‚ tricksters‚ and plot devices. The Odyssey is often referred to as the journey of men but it disregards the fact that women play a role as well as men. Female characters such as Penelope and the princess Nausicaa are frequently used as plot devices‚ while both are simply prizes to be on. Penelope houses 108 suitors who are solely there for the purpose in taking her hand in marriage
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The Odyssey Essay Book One: “Sing to me of the man‚ muse the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course‚ once he had plundered the lights of Troy.” The Odyssey begins with inspiration from the muse singing through him. The Odyssey specifies its subject as the Iliad. The first couple of lines shows how the story will end. With all men dead except Odysseus‚ and reasons for his death‚ the recklessness and blindness from his crew. This soon bean to be a famous explorer. He did a 10 year
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