shows us that the kings are people to and not just egotistical careless rulers. Homer shows this in instances not of only Odysseus by also of Nestor. Nestor invites Telemachus and Athena to join in on their meal and prayer and sacrifice to the god Poseidon. Nestor also sent his son Pisistratus to accompany Telemachus and Athena on the travels. The hospitality of kings continues in book 4 when king Menelaus invites Telemachus and Pisistratus to eat with him in his palace. The aid-in-arms of Menelaus
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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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kingdom by all men including those who envied him. Odysseus named a Demi-God not a regular man; Odysseus had a remarkable inhuman quality. He defeated the plagues of the gods; Athena’s wisdom and Poseidon’s wrath. ”Odysseus had angered the sea god Poseidon (the brother of Zeus‚ the king of the gods) by blinding Polyphemus the Cyclops Poseidon’s son.” "The Odyssey." World Religions Reference Library. Ed. Julie L. Carnagie‚ et al. Vol. 5: Primary Sources. Detroit: UXL‚ 2007. 73-84. Odysseus defeated
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his wings in the jar he was in and they dried and stiffened in a folded state. While the Cyclops and moth were both injured by humans‚ the injuries were slightly different in the end. When Odysseus escaped Polyphemus‚ the Cyclops reveals that "he [Poseidon] may heal me of this black wound...." Polyphemus
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The Odyssey An epic is described as a long narrative poem with all its elements considered epic including epic heroes‚ epic plot‚ epic themes‚ and epic settings. In The Odyssey‚ an epic written by Homer‚ all these elements are used. The Odyssey is a good example of an epic because it incorporates all the necessary components. An epic has many different parts. One of the main parts of an epic is archetypes. Archetypes are characters‚ situations‚ and images that are recognizable in many times and
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Odysseus‚ a hero? What comes to mind when we think of a hero? Generally‚ we think a hero is someone with some super powers‚ and has the ability to save the world. The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ a Greek mythical epic‚ includes Odysseus‚ someone who would be considered a hero‚ by what bravery he had shown. But as his life and the epic progresses‚ almost every time Odysseus faces a difficulty‚ he chooses to do the right thing‚ yet his pride and selfishness always get in the way‚ bringing him down and
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Cyclops* cave because he was curious but didn’t think what may happen next. When Odysseus was able to escape from Cyclops* cave‚ he yelled to Cyclops identifying himself because of his pride. That made Cyclops so angry that he prayed to his father Poseidon to destroy Odysseus. The result of that is Odysseus* companions all died before Odysseus could return home. If he didn’t reveal his name to the Cyclops maybe his
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fought next to Achilles and won the Trojan war. His intentions of going home with his crew back to Ithaca was not evil‚ but his ego eventually took over. It was his curiosity that lead him to seek out the cyclops cave and his arrogance that lead to Poseidon to be furious with him. These are not the traits of a hero. A war hero‚ yes‚ but a hero in every other sense‚ no. I believe that this evidence disproves Odysseus being a hero and even a tragic one. In conclusion‚ Odysseus is not a hero. Heros are
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characters‚ Athena and vigil‚ can be perceived as escorts in the journeys‚ both leading them into different endings. Athena is regarded as a goddess of wisdom in the Greek mythologies. She uses her wisdom to guide Odysseus form Calypsos Island. Poseidon‚ enraged by her acts‚ sends a wave to wreck the ship but she helps him survive. “But Zeus’s daughter Athena countered him at once. / The rest of the winds she stopped right in their tracks‚/commanding them all to hush now‚ go to sleep./ All but the
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Camlien Chau January 16‚ 2015 ENG 101 Paper 1 Ancient Greeks vs. Modern Day Christians The ancient Greeks of The Odyssey had perspectives on marriage‚ revenge and hospitality that differ slightly when compared to those of modern day Christians. Ancient Greeks had no morals about marriage‚ whereas modern Christians take it seriously and view it as something that should be cherished and sacred. Another theme‚ revenge‚ was seen as important by the ancient Greeks. Because of their egos‚ they felt
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