Hospitality in the Odyssey Hospitality has played a large role in ancient Mycenaen society and is even evident in the writings of the time, as witnessed in Homer's Odyssey. Hospitality reveals itself as a domineering factor in the way characters act and the way characters are treated in the Odyssey. ... Upon first sight of Telemachus and Athene and without any inquiries about who they were, Nestor's son Peisistratus invited them to the banquet that was in progress. ... All of the good characters immediately took Odysseus or his son Telemachus into their homes and fed them. ....

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The Odyssey vs. ... The Odyssey, translated by Fitzgerald, is about an epic hero trying to get to his home after twenty long years. ... They did not have control of themselves at all, the men did. ... "These dead must be disposed first of all. ... In conclusion, The Odyssey and Beowulf focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. ...

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Odyssey vs. ... The Odyssey and O" Brother each start with an obstacle that keeps the main characters, Odysseus (Odyssey) and Everet (O"Brother), from their homes and their wives for many years. ... Odysseus believes that the gods didn't help him by any means and Everet doesn't believe in gods at all. ... Aeolous just happened to be the god of the wind and gave Odysseus and his men a wind home and all the bad winds in a bag. ... After finally returning home Odysseus and Everet are awe struck with surprise that their wives are about to be married to suitor/s. ...

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Nevertheless, the story is alive with characters and adventures. ... At the same time, Homer softened this character and made him more humane by stressing the theme *PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH 1998 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED of his love for wife, but despite admirable traits which Homer ascribes to Odysseus, there are presence all the same the traces of a cruder Odysseus who sacks cities by the enjoyment it brings him and can who can never resist telling a lie if he can get away with it. ... This might well have turned out to be an old saga, originally about someone else, if Athena had ...

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In The Odyssey by Homer, there are many themes to be explored and enjoyed. ... In many different scenarios, the reader sees a variety of characters using trickery and deception to escape from life threatening situations, and to commit devious acts. ... Athene transforms him, "and with her wand she tapped Odysseus, and withered the handsome flesh that was upon his flexible limbs, and ruined the brown hair on his head, and about him, to cover all his body, she put the skin of an ancient old man, and then she dimmed those eyes that had been so handsome" (The Odyssey, Homer, pg.209). ... One of ...

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Odysseus is the protagonist of the story and "The Odyssey" and "The Penelopiad" depict two conflicting images of the central character. In the Odyssey, Odysseus bravery, wits and leadership, all of which he uses to get himself out of perilous situations are noted and commended. ... Penelope professes her 'inklings about his (Odysseus) slipperiness, his wiliness, his foxiness his unscrupulous'. ... The contradictory nature of Odysseus' character is expressed in the Odyssey and Penelopiad. ... To conclude, when the connections between the Penelopiad and the Odyssey are analysed...

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The Odyssey: Faithfulness vs. ... This concept is shown through the epic's two main characters, Odysseus and Penelope. ... She also outwits them even after they had learned about her deception. ... This concept is shown through the epic's two main characters, Odysseus and Penelope. ... She also outwits them even after they had learned about her deception. ...

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The Odyssey Essay Assignment • Women's role in the Odyssey. ... By drawing conclusions from the text about the views of women held by the author, a bigger picture of the role of women in ancient Greek culture can be drawn. ... A story about such a woman referred to in The Odyssey is that of Helen. ... Odysseus' wife, Penelope, is the most important of these characters. ... The women in all three of these roles embody an essential part of the events of the story. ...

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All of these classes are shown very distinctly in the Odyssey. ... In the Odyssey these meanings are in no way as deep as the meanings portrayed in the Odyssey. ... When Odysseus finally reached home and revealed himself, he slaughtered all the suitors; but still Penelope had doubts about this man who claimed to be Odysseus. ... As one can see, the roles of social class, family and kinship, and marriage all play a major role in the story of the Odyssey. Homer brings these alive in the very detailed lives of his main characters of the story: Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus. ...

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Throughout Homer's, "The Odyssey," there are many different types of power exhibited by different characters. ... Of many important parts and characters in, "The Odyssey," one that almost all people continuously fail to notice and account for is the relation between Telemachus and Nausicaa. ... Most people don't realize that really, all of the female characters in The Odyssey have one point of power or more during the book. ... It's not really recognized in, "The Odyssey," but in many ways Penelope was a strong character. ... Of all of the female characters in the book, Athena ...

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The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. ... One of the reasons that the Odyssey is so treasured and has endured the test of time is that Odysseus, the Odyssey's protagonist, is such a relatable character. ... The Odyssey is one of the most beloved epics of all time. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus pays a visit to the Underworld, which represents the typical Greek belief about the Afterlife. ... However, not much is known about Homer, and a variety of mysteries and beliefs surround his name and his history. ...

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There are many themes and main ideas within Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey that model these issues of society. ... The use of death and blood imagery in this passage builds an intense tone of violence and reveals Odysseus' fierce and merciless character towards the sinful suitors. ... Meanwhile, Odysseus secretly retrieves his bow and arrow and aims it at Antanoos he is about to drink from his drinking cup. ... In doing so, Homer reveals Odysseus as an aggressive character that is willing to cleanse his household, and sets up the violent mood for the rest of the passage. Ody...

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As the story progresses, everything there is about human emotion and character is portrayed in the story love, loyalty, longing, pride, glory, courage, bravery, everything. ... After all, the hero, portrayed as having few equals in battle among men, needed the challenge. ... In terms of characterization, few other pieces of literature can equal the amount of details that portray a character. ... The Odyssey I must say is one of the greatest epic poems ever written. ... It was hard at first but eventually I learned the genuine significance of the given circumstances in the Odyssey. ...

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Comparative Analysis of the Aeneid, Odyssey, and Iliad The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the best Greek epics written by Homer. Despite their popularity, almost nothing is known about the author beyond the existence of his masterpieces. ... Interestingly, the style of the Iliad, its similarity to the Odyssey, cast of characters and their portrayal all support the belief that they were the work of a one author, who took familiar stories and worked them into two major works. ... The Aeneid however, is not a tragedy as the main character is destined to succeed unlike the protagonists in the Il...

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In the year 2000, the movie, O Brother Where Art Thou, was released as an adaptation of Homer's classic novel The Odyssey. ... For example, the main character of the movie is Everett Ulysses. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus is looked upon as someone who was very skilled with his tongue. ... He tells them of the journey that they are about to embark upon as well as the hardships and loss of fortune that they will encounter. ... In the book, only Odysseus was allowed to hear the Sirens sing, while in the movie, all of the men were able to hear the Sirens sing. ...

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The Odyssey Characterisation Homer's, The Odyssey, is and epic journey rich in character and devoting exclusivity to travel, rustics and servants, to low life and dastardly villains. ... Homer focuses on the decision making and the way in which the character goes about his or her proceedings rather than relying on emotional content to tell the story (hospitality, eloquence, wisdom ). The character is described by title i.e. hero, wife of hero, god, and the reader simultaneously gains knowledge for the reason that the character inherited the given title. ... (1. 27-29) Desp...

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Many of the characters/scenes from the Odyssey and the movie, O Brother Where Art Thou, correspond to each other with many similarities; yet, many of these characters have differences. Three specific characters are shown as parallels from The Odyssey: The Lotus Eaters, Odysseus' men, and the Sirens. ... The particular character, Delmar, from "O Brother Where Art Thou" resembles Odysseus' men from the 'Odyssey'. ... In example, when Odysseus makes the decision of not telling his men about their heading into the dangerous area known as Scyllab because he knew they...

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Homer's The Odyssey is a thrilling classic epic about Odysseus and his 10 year return journey from the Trojan War that is aided by many gods and goddesses. ... Athena says to Telemachos, " " find out about your father and why he is so long away. ... Athena does this throughout the story to all the characters. ... Second of all, divine intervention is a prominent theme in The Odyssey because of help offered by Zeus. Zeus in The Odyssey is a low-key character and he doesn't appear that much. ...

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The Odyssey: Faithfulness vs. ... This concept is shown through the epic's two main characters, Odysseus and Penelope. ... She also outwits them even after they had learned about her deception. ... This concept is shown through the epic's two main characters, Odysseus and Penelope. ... She also outwits them even after they had learned about her deception. ...

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In Homer's The Odyssey, Odysseus portrays the perfect Homeric hero in possessing all the defining traits of an admirable hero and leader. ... His personal flaws and errors in his transgressions that bring about the tribulations in the Odyssey epic depict a human being instead of a god, making his many heroic successes and triumphs even more admirable. ... The Odyssey continues to exemplify his heroic traits in the epic of his homecoming. ... By his unnecessary taunts, Odysseus flaws his heroic character through excessive pride, whose consequences are manifested throughout the epic. .....

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In The Odyssey, Homer makes use of elaborate similes. ... This is the first of many similes used in The Odyssey that compares certain characters to animals. ... In contrast to the above-mentioned simile, in Book 9, Odysseus is telling Alkinoos about his journey back from Troy and about how he pillaged Ismaros. ... Plunder we took, and we enslaved the women, to make division, equal shares to all- (9.47-49). ... For The Odyssey to be such a well-known story as it is today, Homer's telling of The Odyssey must have been well worth listening to. ...

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In the year 2000, the movie, O Brother Where Art Thou, was released as an adaptation of Homer's classic novel The Odyssey. ... For example, the main character of the movie is Everett Ulysses. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus is looked upon as someone who was very skilled with his tongue. ... He tells them of the journey that they are about to embark upon as well as the hardships and loss of fortune that they will encounter. ... In the book, only Odysseus was allowed to hear the Sirens sing, while in the movie, all of the men were able to hear the Sirens sing. ...

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The Odyssey complements the poem Iliad (Ilium, which means Troy) that tells about the events that occurred in a period of 49 days in the final year of the Trojan War. ... The Odyssey is said to contain 24 books as the Iliad. ... She told Poseidon about this and asked him to help her to revenge. ... She did everything to delay her decision about them. ... Before they left, Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag that actually contained all of the strongest winds and storms. ...

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All of these characteristics are subconsciously a reflection on Holden's self esteem and his view of himself. ... One that he uses all of the time is the lie about his age. ... Another reason why Holden lies is because he feels insecure about himself and worries about what other people's thoughts are of him. ... After this conversation he begins his evolution into being a more mature character in the story. ... He has fully completed his Odyssey adventure and has become a better character for it....

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Homer's The Odyssey has many different themes. ... Odysseus, Telemachos' father and the main character in The Odyssey, left for the Trojan War when his son was only an infant. ... Once he is recognized, Telemachos asks Nestor about his father. ... At this point, he relays his purpose in visiting: to find information about his father. ... Then, when all of the suitors have been killed, Odysseus had his female servants clean up all the blood and mangled bodies. ...

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