passionate loyalty to one another and to their country. To me‚ loyalty is when friends stick up for one another. Loyalty is when someone is passionate about something he or she believes in. Loyalty is when a person never turns his or her back on their friends. It is a quality that I strive for in my relationships with others and defines who I am. High school has taught me more than just equations‚ formulas and a foreign language. It has also taught me what I value in myself and others: loyalty. Loyalty
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Odyssey vs. Medea Odysseus is sent to Troy to help fight the Trojans in order to win back Helen. In order to help the Greeks Odysseus must leave his wife‚ Penelope‚ and his son‚ Telemachus. Odysseus was gone for many years and in that time face many problems as well as when he was back in Ithaca. Medea is a sorceress who falls in love with Jason and helps him steal the Golden Fleece from her father and escape. Medea and Jason safely reach Greece are married and have two children‚ but Jason leaves
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The Lessons of The Odyssey In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ a Greek hero named Odysseus is put through a series of difficult tests during his journey home to Ithaca. Homer is a blind poet who lives during the 8th century B.C.E. His story takes place after the Trojan War ends‚ when Odysseus is fighting to return back to his home‚ in Ithaca. However‚ his journey contains tremendous battles‚ unimaginable struggles‚ and heart breaking pain. The stories of his journey enthrall and entertain
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Syda Isaacs Ms. Young Honors English 12 Feb 18‚ 2014 In Homer’s “The Odyssey” the author symbolizes through Odysseus’ journey the journey of life. All beings face obstacles on the journey from life to death. The obstacles that Homer had Odysseus face were always symbolic of what all human beings face. The fact that Odysseus is a revered and admirable character shows these recurring themes in a way that could not be portrayed by a common person who was not supernatural or an idealic personality
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Loyalty Essay Loyalty is a complicated concept‚ which can be interpreted in many points of views. It is related to many other terms such as love‚ friendships‚ family relationships and many others. Loyalty is most of the time the basis of these other concepts. Without the presence of loyalty a strong relativity can never be built. Other than emotional relations‚ loyalty is valid for many other areas‚ as well. Many people know devotion as a synonym for loyalty‚ but it is certain that loyalty can
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Athena in the Odyssey VS. Virgil in the Inferno Two of the greatest works ever written‚ The Odyssey by Homer and The Inferno by Dante‚ are detailed‚ multi-sectioned poems about the journey’s of two men. In each story‚ the main character is given some sort of guidance by another character in order to aid them in their travels. In The Odyssey‚ Athena is portrayed as the protector to Odysseus on his journey back home from the Trojan War to his family in Ithaca. In The Inferno‚ Virgil is requested
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Megan Nicole Coatney English White Block 1 The Odyssey Vs. O Brother Where Art Thou There are many similarities between O Brother Where Art Thou and The Odyssey. The characters and events that play out are mostly relative to each other. They have the same story plot and outcome. Both of the men are on a journey to get home to their wives and children. Some of the similarities are obvious while others are more diverse and take more thought into the symbolism and meaning behind them. These two
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book‚ or epic in this case‚ is The Odyssey‚ written by Homer. It tells the story of a king named Odysseus who is cursed by the Olympian gods to wander the land for 10 years and be unable to return to his beloved city called Ithaca. During his 10 years of wander‚ he lands on the island of the Cyclopes and unwittingly dooms most of his men to a fearsome Cyclops named Polyphemus‚ the son of Poseidon. In my opinion‚ I believe that the book version of Book IX in The Odyssey is better than the movie version
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Odyssey Entry #4 A poem as old as the Odyssey is still valuable in today’s day and age‚ because it is relatable. People may not have to fight cyclops in today’s world‚ but we can still relate to other things Odysseus had to accomplish. The Odyssey deals with the topics of being away from your significant other‚ having goals in life‚ and being able to resist temptations. Odysseus is away from his family for a very long time. This still happens in today’s time period. Weather it be for work‚ or for
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The Trojan army was slightly stronger than the Greek army. They had the god Ares‚ god of war‚ supporting them against the Greeks. At the same time‚ the Trojans had godlike warriors such as Hector and Aeneas. On the other hand‚ the Greeks had Athena‚ goddess of wisdom‚ to support them against the Trojans. Despite these facts‚ the Greeks‚ in the end‚ won the Trojan War‚ because of strategy. Therefore‚ it can be said that wisdom is superior to strength. Though Polyphemus is stronger than Odysseus‚ Odysseus
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