Essays on The Odyssey

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  • Aeneas Compared to Odysseus

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    Odysseus and Aeneas are two of the most prominent characters in Greek Mythology They are considered to be two of the greatest heroes of their respective races Obviously these two characters have several similarities and inevitably some differences as well for several reasons First as a similarity theyre both survivors able to keep going when everything is stripped from them At first Aeneas is wandering the Mediterranean as the Aeneid opens with everything that remains of his past loaded into hi

  • Agamemnon Compared to The Odyssey

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  • Androgyny in The Odyssey

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    In the Odyssey much of the story features Pallas Athena the daughter of Zeus As the goddess appears throughout the poem many questions arise regarding her seemingly androgynous nature Such questions include whether or not Athena possesses a clearly defined gender and what her ideology on Greek propriety actually is Furthermore what role or relevance do these characteristics have within the plot This paper will discuss these questions through the following thesis Athena is the only figure in the

  • Athena and Odysseus

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  • Bravery in The Odyssey

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    Odysseus was a virtuous and heroic leader He and many other characters showed many acts of bravery The bravery that Odysseus possessed was extraordinary and could have changed the story line completely if he didnt use it as often then the story may have developed different Odysseus bravery was tested in many adventures that he endured throughout the novel This will be proven in many ways throughout the essay Some examples of people that also showed bravery are Penelope the herders Tele the suit

  • Commentary on The Odyssey

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    T en years have passed since the fall of Troy and the Greek hero Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in Ithaca A large and rowdy mob of suitors who have overrun Odysseuss palace and pillaged his land continue to court his wife Penelope She has remained faithful to Odysseus Prince Telemachus Odysseuss son wants desperately to throw them out but does not have the confidence or experience to fight them One of the suitors Antinous plans to assassinate the young prince eliminating the onl

  • Commentary on The Odyssey

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    The Odyssey This storys main character Odysseus who is the king of Ithaca has traveled for ten years of wondering after the Trojan War He is being held captive on the island by the nymph Calypso who wants him for her husband Odysseus has suffered the revenge of Poseidon who is the god of the sea by blinding his son Polyphemus the Cyclops While his absence his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus has to deal with the group of suitors who had plagued Penelope Athena make a plea for allowing Odyss

  • Commentary on The Odyssey

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    In the poem The Odyssey by Homer Odysseus has too face many problems and challenges through his life Odysseus journeys through many difficult challenges that change him and build him into a better person because he gets experienced courageous and stronger in many ways Odysseus suffers many pains and hardships during his challenges but yet always overcomes them The Odyssey is an outstanding book that shows acts of courage endurance pride and vengeance Odysseus gets wiser more and more every time

  • Commentary on The Odyssey

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    The Odyssey is an Epic piece of literature with many examples of what determination strength and intelligence can get someone Manny of these examples come from two very strong characters in this story Odysseus the Epic Hero and his wife Penelope Their heroic qualities and their obvious weaknesss teach many people that no matter the mistake everyone is human and has flaws But with determination and perseverance one can overcome any obstacle in their way and achieve their goal Odysseus was of the

  • Competence, Confidence And Power in The Odyssey and The Iliad

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    People look up to heroes and those heroes become role models Although many individuals hold myriad definitions with varying spectrums for traits that constitute a hero most if not all will fall within the polar extremes of the Greek figure heads Achilles the most formidable Greek warrior and Odysseus Greeces top strategist during the Trojan War While Achilles character is mostly consistent in his rage pride and near divinity Odysseus character remains more dynamic and mysterious Through the hig

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