shift but then it sticks to what’s being portrait that makes the story more inspiring and amazing. iii. Dramatic conflict a. What is the basic conflict in the movie? * The basic conflict is when Odysseus challenges Poseidon and that’s where the conflict starts. Poseidon got mad to Odysseus which makes their adventure harder and harder. b. What other kinds of conflict are found? * One conflict also is when Odysseus with his men got stuck in an island wherein they cannot find food. Same
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the characteristics of the gods that are very similar to the way humans behave. In The Odyssey‚ it is also noted that family is important to the gods just as it is important to many people. This is apparent through Poseidon after his son‚ the Cyclops‚ is blinded by Odysseus. Poseidon is infuriated and seeks revenge against Odysseus‚ just as any father would do‚ by preventing Odysseus from returning to his home and causing him to suffer. Another instance of this can be seen in The Epic of Gilgamesh
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in our solar system‚ so it makes sense as to why they named it after him. It is the largest planet‚ just like how Zeus was the largest‚ most powerful god. Zeus also had a famous brother. His brother was Poseidon. Poseidon was known to be the god of the sea. Poseidon’s other name was Neptune. Poseidon is used today in many different seafood themed places. They also named the planet Neptune after
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Victoria Carpenter Mr. Fraley Ancient Literature 26 March 2014 Creation Myths of Ancient Greco-Roman and Hebrew Cultures. Ancient Creation myths are similar but at the same time are still very different. What is a myth? A myth refers to a fiction story or only half true story. What makes up a myth? It has several different characteristics that make it different from other types of stories. Ancient Greco-Roman myths are interesting because they talk about another religion and how they are
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gods‚ god of business. He was a very smart child‚ inventing the lyre by using a tortoise’s shell when he was only a newborn baby. Hestia - Goddess of home‚ symbolized by the hearth which holds the ever-burning flame. Poseidon - God of the sea and earthquakes. As god of the seas Poseidon held great power‚ and could calm the waves or create terrible storms. He had an unreliable temper‚ and used his powers to generate fear and punishment on people as revenge. Zeus - King of the Gods‚ god of the sky‚
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flaws that postpone his own homecoming. Odysseus has the best intentions throughout The Odyssey. He wants to return home to his family and once again rule over his kingdom at Ithaca‚ but the gods and goddesses play a large role. Odysseus angers Poseidon‚ the god of the sea‚ when he tortures the Cyclops Polyphemus‚ who is Poseidon’s son. Odysseus’s fatal flaw is hubris or excessive pride. It is this excessive pride that causes Odysseus to belittle the Cyclops after he has blinded him. Odysseus
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in the world of Ancient Greece make this religion unlike any other ever established in any part of the world. In ancient Greek religion‚ there were twelve Olympians‚ or principal gods‚ that sat atop of Mount Olympus. There was Zeus‚ Hera‚ Poseidon‚ Ares‚ Hermes‚ Hephaestus‚ Aphrodite‚ Athena‚ Apollo‚ and Artemis. These twelve gods were always considered Olympians in Greek religion. There was also four other variable gods among the twelve Olympians by the names of Hestia‚ Demeter‚ Dionysus
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Poseidon seeks revenge involving Odysseus. In order to escape from the cave of the Cyclops Odysseus blinds Polyphemus. Unfortunately‚ Odysseus blinded Poseidon’s son. As a result‚ “But now Poseidon‚ god of the earthquake‚ saw him- / just returning home … it made his fury boil even more … with that he rammed the clouds together- both hands / clutching
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the underworld from the world above‚ and the aged boatman Charon ferried the souls of the dead across these waters. [pic] The god Hades‚ son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea‚ received the Underworld for his realm‚ when his brother gods‚ Zeus and Poseidon‚ received dominion of the sky and sea. The Cyclops gave Hades the helmet of invisibility to help in the gods’ battle with the Titans -- the titanomachy. Perseus later borrowed this helmet to decapitate Medusa. The name Hades means "The Invisible
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Homer’s effect on Western culture has had a colossal effect on Western culture. (Auth) Homer uses mythical creatures such as The Cyclop’s and Poseidon to illustrate how the Western culture worshiped and feared the gods and the dangerous creatures. (HC) The Odyssey analyzes universal themes such as vengeance throughout the book‚ one example is Poseidon and Odysseus. (TH) The Cyclop’s story was an interesting and an intense part in the book‚ it shows us how Odysseus and his crew can
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