driving point of the plot. When he and his crew encounter Polyphemus the Cyclops‚ he tries to secure his legacy by shouting his real name‚ and giving other important information away. The Cyclops prays that a curse befall him and his friends and Poseidon hears him. After this‚ half of Odysseus’ men are turned into swine when they encounter an enchantress and give into temptation‚ and though no men are killed‚ the crew is again delayed in their journey by a year. Misfortune and death are prevalent
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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. Every time we watch a movie based on a book we read‚ we expect it to be just as good as the book. In the movie version of Book IX in The
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the cry. It is not piety to glory so over slain men. These were destroyed by the doom of the gods and their own hard actions […].’ (22.411-413)‚ this quote justifies their deaths. Cyc gets revenge on O by telling P to make O miserable. ‘“Hear me‚ Poseidon‚ who circle the earth‚ dark-haired. If truly I am your son‚ and you acknowledge yourself as my father‚ grant that Odysseus‚ sacker of cities‚ son of Laertes‚ who makes his home in Ithaka‚ may never reach that home…” (9 428-536) P vents his wrath
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The Greeks looked at their gods with attributes they only wished they could attain. They developed stories of extraordinary people that were the offspring of immortals such as Nymphs or gods like Hermes or Zeus. Most of these stories consisted of labors‚ quests‚ or bloody wars‚ where the heroes were at the epicenter of the tale. What made these heroes so great was not just the fact they had godly attributes or completed monumental tasks‚ but endured more tragedy or more bliss than any common Greek
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The hero’s journey is a common theme in Greek literature. It follows the story of an individual who has acted upon a call to adventure‚ gets entangled in numerous challenges along the way‚ experiences a major change‚ and then faces a difficult return home‚ which is also filled with challenges. This theme can be seen in Homer’s Odyssey as well as in Ethan and Joel Coen’s film O Brother‚ Where Art Thou? Both of these stories start in the later half of the hero’s journey‚ with the hero escaping from
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In Greek mythology‚ Cronus or Kronos was the leader and youngest of the first generation of Titans‚ the divine descendants of Uranus‚ the sky‚ and Gaia‚ the earth. He overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological Golden Age‚ until he was overthrown by his own son Zeus and imprisoned in Tartarus. Cronus was usually depicted with a harpe‚ scythe or a sickle‚ which was the instrument he used to castrate and depose Uranus‚ his father. In Athens‚ on the twelfth day of the Attic month of Hekatombaion
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Poseidon: God of the Sea Thousands of years ago‚ the ancient Greek civilization had a god for everything that they could have thought of. One such god was Poseidon. Poseidon was the god of the sea and horses (Gil). Symbols that represented Poseidon included the trident and dolphin(Gil). He became one of the most well known of the gods because of his fierce temper and his adulterous ways. Poseidon was also part of many battles‚ such as the Trojan Wars. (Poseidon: Greek) He also caused many hardships
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informative essay I chose to write about Poseidon. Poseidon was born from Cronus and Rhea and had five siblings in Hades‚ Demeter‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Zeus. Poseidon is described as being a mature man with a sturdy build and a dark beard while hes holding a trident. Poseidon also had seven kids in Theseus‚ Triton‚ Polyphemus‚ Belus‚ Agenor‚ Neleus‚ and Atlas. Poseidon is also Known for having a uncontrollable temper which usually results in violence. Poseidon or Neptune in Roman is known as the
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Early on when Poseidon became a god‚ him and his brother Zeus best and most powerful of gods. “Poseidon was the greats capable of taking on this difficult task. These two gods were very powerful in their presence.”(Myths and Legends.)Poseidon would be a great prison guard because he doesn’t get afraid to do anything‚ he would be able to hold off people‚ and he would be good at being on of the top people because he can help and lead a solution. A big reason Poseidon would be a good prison guard
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The two heroes I am talking about are Perseus and Theseus. Perseus comes from the story Perseus and the quest for Medusa head. Theseus comes from the story the adventures of Theseus .Characteristics of an ideal hero are bravery and strength. Perseus and Theseus showed those things. Perseus showed bravery because he wanted to prove to the king that he could kill medusa. He realized that maybe he couldn`t kill her until a man and woman came and gave him a pouch‚ sword‚ and winged boots. When he
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