Men are the main characters in “The Odyssey”‚ but women are highly influential in the epic as well. With a common theme throughout the poem(s) of: You can always find your way home‚ just don’t give up. In Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey”‚ there are many women that influence Odysseus but Penelope‚ Circe‚ and Athena mainly control his course. Penelope‚ Odysseus’s wife‚ is an influential background character in “The Odyssey”. Penelope not only stalls for Odysseus with the hope that he will come back
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Text Assignment The Odyssey by Homer (Greece) Personal Narrative About Your Own Journeys Create a visual representation of a significant change in your life where you had to journey either from one place to another or from one mental place to another Homeric Simile Analysis In-class analysis of a simile to see what it expresses‚ how the idea is conveyed‚ and what the greater significance is Creating Your Own Homeric Tale Tell a story using a Homeric form to show an epic moment from your own life
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Jacqueline Medina World Humanities Professor Brown March 13‚ 2011 Hospitality: Good or Bad? Hospitality as a theme in any literary work may not seem note-worthy. However‚ in Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ it becomes fundamental to the telling of the story. In addition to hospitality in The Odyssey‚ the question of is it given out of fear of retribution from the gods or out of true generosity‚ is raised. What is also shown is the form of which it comes in‚ whether it be unwanted‚ given too much
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‘Yasmin is remarkable as a film for its cinematic economy: not a scene‚ shot or speech is wasted.’ Explore some elements of the film in relation to this statement. The movie Yasmin‚ released in 2004 and written by the highly acclaimed writer of The Full Monty‚ Simon Beaufoy‚ is an impressive drama about what it means to be an Asian-looking Muslim in Britain of the 21st Century. The story is about the young and vivid Yasmin‚ a woman who tries to "succeed‚ by the skin of her teeth‚"[1] in the two
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tried and tested in both Homer’s The Odyssey and 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke. Being able to see the similarities between these stories is imperative to better understand the role of the Hero’s Journey. The four most beneficial sections that relate the two stories are supernatural aid‚ the belly of the whale‚ atonement with the father‚ and the ultimate boon. Supernatural aid is essential to these two story’s journeys. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ the gods helped Odysseus because he
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It is common knowledge that women‚ throughout history‚ have been subservient to men. This is proven through art‚ music‚ literature‚ and historical events. When reading Homer’s The Odyssey or Valmiki’s The Ramayana it appears that at face value‚ once again‚ the women within these tales are trapped beneath the patriarchal rule. While I am not disputing this—as there are perhaps thousands of scholarly works supporting this statement—I would like to politely disagree that these women were allowed no
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and braveness” these are some characteristics of the characters in the movie “the odyssey”. “The Odyssey” when I heard the title‚ there’s only one thing that comes into my mind “interesting”‚ that’s why I’m so excited to watch it. Odyssey is an amazing movie that I’ve watched; it is full of “adventure‚ romance‚ and humor”. Also this movie is about Greek gods and goddesses. “Odysseus” name of the main character of this movie. Odysseus is a great man. For me the adventure of Odysseus is “Amazing!
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The Greeks define nobility as a person who would go and fight for their country‚ a person who has values of bravery‚ intelligence‚ strength and keen judgment. He must also be a person who the gods respect. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is portrayed as noble according to mythology legend. The American Heritage dictionary defines noble as a man often of divine ancestry‚ a man who is endowed with great courage and strength who is celebrated for his bold exploits and favored by the gods
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Based on the movie “Cinta”‚ write an essay entitled prominent characters in “Cinta” The movie “Cinta” is directed by a well-known director‚ Khabir Bhatia. The casts include many famous actors and actress. They can either kill or make the movie alive. They are many interesting characters in the movie such as Azlan‚ Cikgu Elyas‚ Haris‚ Taufik and Ariana. However‚ the prominent characters are Azlan‚ Cikgu Elyas‚ Haris‚ Taufik and Ariana. Azlan is potrayed as a successful but is afraid of commitment
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The patriot Part 1: Introduction Because I know I’m not writing this essay for someone who hasn’t seen the movie‚ I’m not going to describe every single second in this summary‚ just the most important parts. The movie is about the historical event: the American Revolutionary War. The main character‚ Benjamin Martin‚ whom I like to call Martin rather than Benjamin and so I will‚ has fought in the French – Indian war‚ also known as the Seven Years’ war or the War of
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