The Odyssey Epithet Chart for Major Characters/Gods and Goddesses As you read the Odyssey list all the epithets you find for the following characters. Cite Book and line number Character Epithet – Book and line # ____________________________________________________________ ____________ Odysseus: -“the man of twists and turns” (I.1) -“Great Odysseus” (I.228) -“King Odysseus” (I.456) -“godlike man” (II.261) -“Odysseus of Ithaca” (II.277) -“Worldly Odysseus” (V.237) -“Long-enduring
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Furthermore‚ they are treated seriously and with respect by the poet‚ as if there were no difference between his attitude toward them and his feelings toward the chieftains for whom his epic was composed. Among the memorable women in the poem are Nausicaa‚ the innocent young maiden; Arete‚ the wise and benevolent queen and mother; Circe and Calypso‚ the sultry and mysterious temptresses; Penelope‚ the ideal of marital devotion and fidelity; Helen‚ the respectable middle-class matron
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peers. Menelaus‚ king of Sparta‚ displays his respect by sharing the stories of Odysseus’s bravery with Telemachus‚ Odysseus’s son who was abandoned when Odysseus left for war. After Odysseus washes up on the shore of the Phaeacians and is found by Nausicaa‚ he gives his testimony to the king Alcinous. The king is impressed with the story of Odysseus’s journey home and the many situations that he was able to escape from. Alcinous offers safe passage to Odysseus back to his home land of Ithaca. Just
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At the time of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey‚ society treats women differently from men‚ though the women possess as many or more admirable qualities than their male counterparts. This applies to Odysseus’ wife‚ Penelope‚ as well as Arete and Circe‚ all of whom embody power‚ an important characteristic in Ancient Greek society. The impressive yet often overlooked traits of Penelope‚ Arete‚ and Circe reveal the true natures of these powerful women and their influence over Odysseus in his journey throughout
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The Role and Effect of Hospitality in The Odyssey The Odyssey‚ by the Greek author Homer‚ is an epic about Lord Odysseus and his quest to return home. The story takes place in and around Ancient Greece. Odysseus‚ along with his son Telemachus‚ must expel the suitors from his household after being lost at sea for 20 years. Throughout the epic‚ one of the underlying themes that Homer shows is the importance of hospitality through elaborate stories emphasizing respect‚ royalty
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Animation two years later‚ where I mainly worked on TV animation series for the next five years. At age 37‚ I finally directed my first TV series‚ then moved to Tokyo Movie Shinsha to direct my first movie. When I was 43‚ I released the movie “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind”‚ based on the manga I worked on when I wasn’t busy making animated films. The success of this film led to the creation of Studio Ghibli‚ at which I have then since directed‚ written‚ and produced many other films. All of
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Study Guide for The Odyssey Books 1-4 The Trojan War was the basis for the book The Odyssey. The Odyssey opens with homer a praying to the muses to guide him to tell this story‚ and not to leave anything out. Odysseus is held captive at the island of Ogygia with Calypso. Odysseus can’t leave the island he is trapped at the island. Odysseus has a hard time returning home because Poseidon is mad at him and is preventing him from getting back because he blinded his son. Odysseus should expect
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Name: Major Works Data Sheet This form must be typed. Title of the Work: Odyssey Author: Homer Date of Publication: 1996 Genre: Epic Historical information about the Setting: In Greek mythology‚ “The Odyssey” took place in Troy after the Trojan War was going on. The Achaeans were after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus who is the king of Sparta. It started with Athena and Aphrodite fighting for the golden apple. Paris was chosen to judge the both of them because the
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The Journey of a King In Homer ’s epic poem‚ "The Odyssey"‚ Telemachus and Odysseus set out on their own journeys to become men; as a result‚ they become patient‚ brave‚ and honorable men. Odysseus has bravery‚ which makes him a good king‚ but fools can be brave too‚ so how is Odysseus any better than a fool? This is why he goes out in search of honor and patience. Telemachus has the patience‚ but he is not brave enough to stand up to the suitors and to gain respect from them. Therefore Telemachus
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Odysseus‚ King of Ithaca leaves his son‚ wife‚ and friends to travel to the Trojan war. After 10 long years at war‚ it comes time to travel back home to Penelope. Ten long years of being sent places by force‚ and going places by choice. Being disloyal to the ones he loves‚ he finally makes it home to run his kingdom again: Twenty years later. Odysseus may seem like a great loyal leader‚ but in reality he is not. Although Odysseus is a good man by trying hard to get home to Penelope‚ he is also a
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