The Stories of Hamlet (Shakespeare) and the Odyssey (Homer) Throughout the world of literature‚ of Homer’s The Odyssey and Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ revenge has been a common theme. Revenge can come in the form of many faces. It can manifest itself through pride‚ greed‚ carelessness‚ and murder. Revenge can provoke deep dark feelings towards others. These feelings lead to one not thinking about what’s moral but instead to just act instinctually. Revenge is expressed on behalf of a fatal occurrence
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Family as a social institution in Odyssey by Homer One of the social institutions that play a very important role in the Odyssey by homer is the family. The importance of the family and home are highly extrapolated in this work of art‚ the main character‚ Odysseus really demonstrates the role of home and the family. Even before the reader goes deep into the text‚ there are certain facts that are established about the family and its role in this book. Although most critics and readers focus on
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In the epic poem‚ “The Odyssey” a greek myth documented by Homer‚ Odysseus is a hero far from perfect who strives to return home. Odysseus deserves his reputation as a successful‚ courageous‚ and intelligent King of Ithaca. He deserves his reputation‚ because of his noble qualities defined by their society‚ along with his heroic actions. Countlessly faced with peril on their journey‚ Odysseus fights alongside his men fearlessly while maintaining the determination to return home. When his men eat
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characteristics that defined Greek and Roman epics. The writing styles of Homer and Virgil differ greatly in that‚ one is written in a Greek epic standpoint and the other is written in a Roman epic standpoint. In Homer’s The Iliad the warriors die heroic deaths to be remembered‚ which is common throughout the epic‚ Patroclus fighting and dying to Hector shows heroism because he fought alone and died alone against the greatest Trojan warrior. Homer wants the warriors to fight and to never give up or die trying
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In Homers masterpiece‚ The Odyssey‚ women are depicted in a certain way. They each display some part of three characteristics: Loyalty‚ wisdom‚ and beauty. Two women that represent these three qualities are Penelope and Athena. The Greeks value loyalty very high in women. You can tell throughout the book that its just fine for men to run off and be with whomever they please‚ but women must be loyal to their husbands. That is just the Greek culture. Right from the start‚ anyone can tell that Penelope
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of “separate but equal.” This idea came along by the Supreme Court by a certain incidence that occurred in 1892. It took place in a train when an African-American passenger that went along with the name of‚ Homer Plessy denied to sit in a Jim Crow car (made specifically for the color). Homer Plessy was seven/eighths white and only one/eighth black‚ but due to the Louisiana law this meant he was still treated as an African-American‚ thus required to sit in a car specifically for the “colored.” However
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McKenzie Blackwell Mrs. Shreve IB English III 4 September 2012 “A Rose for Emily” In William Faulkner’s well-known short story‚ “A Rose for Emily”‚ the townspeople of a rural Mississippi town share their thoughts and views of the late 19th century upper class through tales of the lonely Miss Emily Grierson. Miss Emily is a fallen symbol of wealth and prestige who has become a recluse within her own home after the death of her father. Due to her peculiar ways‚ the citizens living in her
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In “The Iliad” by Homer‚ the swift runner Achilles fights the prince of Troy‚ Hector. After a comparison of the two heroes‚ there were more differences than similarities. This may be true‚ but both still are great warriors for their side; Achilles for the Archaeans and Hector for Troy. And while Achilles and Hector fight on opposing sides‚ both heroes demonstrate honor‚ sympathy‚ and determination. Even though Achilles and Hector on opposing sides‚ each demonstrates honor to those around them. Hector
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Sandra Lopez English I HP‚ Period 6 Miss Grabowski January 27‚ 2011 Odysseus as Epic Hero The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ describes an epic hero to be a mortal male‚ someone who goes on along‚ dangerous expedition‚ also who is very brave‚ intelligent‚ and responsible. He will face many conflicts yet always manages to prevail. Odysseus possesses all these traits and demonstrates it throughout the entire Odyssey‚ such as when Odysseus and his men become trapped in a Cyclops’ cave and he needs
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A True Hero When I hear the word “hero” the first thing that comes to my mind is a person who is courageous‚ has ability‚ and is admired for his or her brave actions and noble individuality. A hero is also someone who is afraid to die but who still does what is right because the lives of people he cares about hangs in the balance. In Homer’s The Iliad‚ Hector and Achilles are both great warriors and great men but differ in many ways. They are heroes of their time‚ but fight for completely several
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