Odysseus‚ Telemachus‚ and Penelope are the three main human characters in The Odyssey. Select one of these characters and write an essay in which you discuss this character’s journey as he/she faces and overcomes adversity and attains his/her goal. Integrate within your discussion to what extent the character’s journey is impeded by or helped by the gods(FATE) and to what extent their journey depends upon their own choices and actions (FREE WILL). Your response to the question posted must be
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The Lotus Eaters We won the Trojan war! Thanks to Odysseus and his heroic intelligence we tricked those Trojan’s right into letting us in their kingdom and by now we were already sailing home to share the wonderful news. I was so thankful to have survived the war and couldn’t wait to be back home with my family again. I wanted to share all my stories and tell them how the great Odysseus won the Trojan war with a huge wooden horse. It was our third day straight of rowing. My body was shot. I
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Marriage is classified as a formal union between a man and a woman. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice‚ this formal union is a prevalent factor in the relationships between many characters‚ whether the marriage is for love‚ or for financial security. There are developing relationships‚ relationships that begin at first sight‚ and relationships based solely on desperation. While all the women depicted in this novel improve their social situations through marriage‚ it is not always intentional‚ and
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“Penelope‚ I shall be back‚” Odysseus said‚ about to leave. “Ok‚” Penelope said‚ looking at Odysseus blinking back tears. “If I don’t come back‚ then you can marry someone else‚” Odysseus said and left for the plane. Telemachus‚ still a child‚ woke up with Dawn. Telemachus rubbing his eyes‚ saw his Dad leave‚ “Mommy‚ where’s Daddy going?” “He’s just going away for a bit Telemachus‚ now let me make you breakfast‚” Penelope said with tiny drops of tears rolling down her face‚ patting Telemachus
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Odysseus’ adventures in Hades Few characters in literature have ever ventured into the underworld and returned back to earth. Odysseus’ trip to the underworld offers the reader an insight into Ancient Greek society and religion. The advice and requests made by the people he encounters show us how the people of the time viewed the afterlife Circe directed Odysseus to the kingdom of the dead in book 11 after he had spent a full year in her kingdom. Upon arriving to the underworld‚ Odysseus
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Odysseus Many people talk about epic heroes‚ and all their qualities of being so epic. Epic heroes evolve from what they do and how they are. They have this life of being admired or being so good at something. Well‚ Odysseus is an epic hero‚ my epic hero. He has all the perfect qualities for him to be called an epic hero. Odysseus has gone through many things during his life as it is said in the odyssey. The odyssey explains and tells the story of Odysseus on the journey he had. It was a long
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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 to figure
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When Odysseus finally arrived back from his travels he found out about the wooers‚ otherwise known as suitors‚ harassing Penelope. These men could care less about having Penelope’s hand in marriage‚ all they wanted was to take Odysseus’ place. Odysseus was very angry and severely punished the wooers. Not only did he punish the wooers‚ but he also punished people who did not need to be punished. He saw a problem and had every right to take care of it. Odysseus did justify his actions but the punishment
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Odysseus‚ the main character of The Odyssey‚by Homer‚ certainly qualifies as an epic hero. He has help from numerous characters‚ defeats a handful of supernatural enemies‚ and is known by many individuals from across the land. Odysseus‚ the main character of The Odyssey‚ certainly qualifies as an epic hero. He has help from numerous characters‚ defeats a handful of supernatural enemies‚ and is known by many individuals from across the land. These three qualifications are what set apart a normal
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Assignment Odysseus and Penelope August 4‚ 2013 Odysseus and Penelope This paper will discuss Odysseus and Penelope and their sacrifices for love in this tale of affection. After being dreadfully torn apart‚ the lovers wait a long twenty years before being reunited. Not long after their marriage‚ war separates Odysseus and Penelope again. With little to no hope that her husband will return home to her‚ she continues to oppose the many suitors who are anxious for her love. Odysseus too opposes
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