War is traumatizing. It can be responsible for destroying individuals, families and civilizations. "The Odyssey," by Homer, follows the journey of Odysseus after a ten year war campaign in Troy. Transitioning from the battlefield to civilian life can be difficult for a soldier, laden with anxiety an...
Homer, who was a blind bard, which is a minstrel who recited long poems about heroes of archaic time periods. In his epic, The Odyssey, he presents an epic hero that displays the qualities that are valued by the society from which he comes. Homer's hero, Odysseus, is often referred to throughout...
"The Progressing Hero" What is a hero? This question could be asked to a hundred different people and produce a hundred different answers. The answer to this question depends primarily on two things: When and where the question was being asked. This is especially true in literature. The pr...
