I- Title: The Odyssey II- Historical Background: -Myths are traditional stories, usually of unknown origin, that were handed down from the earliest times. The Odyssey is a Greek epic myth supposedly written by Homer, a famed blind poet, who also wrote the Iliad. ... Meanwhile, the Odyssey is an account of the 10-year journey of Odysseus (Ulysses; a Greek hero) back to his homeland- Ithaca- after the fall of Troy. ... The Odyssey is said to contain 24 books as the Iliad. Both Iliad and the Odyssey were once considered as answers to questions of early history and religious doctrine....

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Homer's epic poem The Odyssey was written after his Iliad which told the tales of the Trojan War. This Odyssey told of the wanderings of a prominent warrior and ruler, Odysseus. ... Incorporated into The Odyssey are many current-day characteristics of man including a constant dependence on others, the presence of a greater vision, or lack there of, and the essence of a sensitive side behind courage and pride. At times throughout The Odyssey Odysseus didn't think about the consequences of his actions and depended on guidance from the gods to help lead him in the right direction. ... ...

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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. ... In order to fully understand the Odyssey it is very ...

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In Homer's epic story The Odyssey, there were many major themes. ... The editors of The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces states that "The Odyssey was not successful in resolving the problem of violence." ... The scene with the Cyclops was one of the most graphic, disgusting, and vivid displays of the violence which was so prevalent in The Odyssey. ... All the violence and death that occurred in The Odyssey was under full control by the gods of Olympus. ... The editors of The Norton Anthologies of World Masterpieces argue strongly that the violence in The Odyssey is not reso...

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The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. ... The Odyssey features the main character Odysseus, a great warrior and ruler, who goes through an arduous journey back home. ... In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, the preeminent Greek value portrayed is nostos. ... Hence, one of the central themes portrayed throughout the Odyssey is nostos. ...

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The following paper draws parallels between Homer's "Odyssey" and the Coen Brother's "O Brother Where Art Thou?". ... The name, Ulysses, is the Roman rendering of Homer's Greek hero in The Odyssey, Odysseus. ... Many unique comparisons can be made between the Odyssey and the film O Brother Where Art Thou. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus's wife, Penelope has many suitors trying to court her. ... "Sing in me O Muse- the line at the beginning of the film, is the first line of the Odyssey. ...

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The Iliad is very much like the Odyssey in the way its women reflect on the men in the novel. ... (Odyssey, 5:180). ... (Odyssey, 6:15). ... She dissolves quarrels, even among men, when she favors them" (Odyssey, 7:73-4). ... (Odyssey, 22:460). ...

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(Odyssey 54). ... (Odyssey 5). ... (Odyssey" . ... Among all cultural elements of ancient Greek society embodied in the Odyssey, extending generosity to visitors was the most renowned. ... Hospitality reveals itself as a domineering factor in the way characters act and the way characters are treated in the Odyssey. ...

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In Homer's centuries-old masterpiece, "The Odyssey," Homer portrays the story's protagonist, Odysseus, as an epic hero through the extraordinary way he responds to the call, challenges, and return. ... In "The Odyssey," hunger is a main cause of temptation. ... Many parts of the Odyssey enables us to see Odysseus as the epic hero. ...

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In comparison to Homer's Iliad, the idea of family and the development of that relationship are concepts more central to the Odyssey. One relationship in the Odyssey that is unique to the Greek literature of the time is the bond between Penelope and Odysseus. ... Does the bed, my lady, still stand planted firm (Odyssey xxiii.326-327)?" ... Even though the blood feud is not as apparent in the Odyssey, it remains hidden below the surface. ... In that aspect, this family-oriented dimension of Greek justice is a common thread between the Oresteia and the Odyssey. ...

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The episode that I decided to pick from The Odyssey as my example of tragedy is the story of Agamemnon's death at the hands of his wife, Clytemnestra, and Aegisthus and his son Orestes avenging his death by killing his mother and Aegisthus. ... Although this is a short story that is only told verbally to Telemachus, it resonates powerfully to the overall theme of the poem, The Odyssey, about fate, betrayal and loyalty. ...

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What was Odysseus's primary motive in the Odyssey? ... Some people make the claim that he had a "restless spirit" and that he loved adventures and exploration and that he enjoyed the adventures described in the Odyssey. ... Second, we can compare at the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyssey that focus on his interactions with his family and see that the latter is are far more numerous. ... Second, we can compare the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyss...

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Video Game Violence Imagine your daughter in a dark, tight-spaced, labyrinth, so narrow that there is barely enough room to strafe left or right by one foot; with her broken radio in one hand and her assault rifle in the other. She's cut off from all communication, and since she has found no other ...

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2001 Space Odyssey The film segment chosen was the final scene from Stanley Kubrik^s 2001 A Space Odyssey made in 1968. As the name would suggest, the film is set almost entirely in the future. Already having projected itself over 30 years into the future, it would be safe to assume that this motion...

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and that of Homer's " Odyssey" are similar. ... Many of the characters were adapted from The Odyssey; Sirens, a one-eyed man, Penelope, and Lotus-eaters to name a few. ... The Odyssey the main character's name is Odysseus and in the film it is Ulysses. ... The prophet character in the Odyssey was Teiresias, whom Odysseus asked in the underworld when he needed information on how to get home again. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus and his men put sheep-skin over their bodies to disguise themselves as sheep to hide from the Cyclops. ...

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Odysseus, the hero of The Odyssey, was born into royalty and ruled the city-state of Ithaca when he was older. ... The Odyssey and its hero Odysseus are superior examples of the epic genre and the epic hero because they demonstrate most, if not all, of the epic conventions. ... Odysseus encompassed this quality and proved it throughout the story of The Odyssey. ... In The Odyssey, Odysseus had a goddess to help him, Athena, and a god that did not want to see him succeed, Poseidon. ... At the beginning of The Odyssey, Athena was convincing her father, Zeus, to send a messenger to order Cal...

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Digital Trash-reading Imagine your daughter in a dark, tight-spaced, labyrinth, so narrow that there is barely enough room to strafe left or right by one foot; with her broken radio in one hand and her assault rifle in the other. She's cut off from all communication, and since she has found no othe...

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Through the study of Sally Morgan's My Place, the documentary Captain Sarah's Odyssey, The Door by Miroslav Holub and Chain of Hearts by Maureen McCarthey my ideas on changing self have developed and changed. ... The idea that love is needed in order to change is also represented in both Captain Sarah's Odyssey and Chain of Hearts. ... In the television documentary Captain Sarah's Odyssey, the idea of love being a part of changing one's self is represented many times throughout. ... In conclusion, the study of My Place, Chain of Hearts, Captain Sarah's Odyssey an...

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Clarke to develop an original scenario about man's encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence which later became Kubrick's next film 2001: A Space Odyssey. 2001: A Space Odyssey is generally considered not only one of the greatest films ever made, but a landmark in cinema history, setting the standard and tone for many science fiction films that followed. ... In the film 2001: A Space Odyssey two major techniques were introduced, rear projection and travelling mattes. ... In addition to front projection, Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey also introduced the technique...

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Odyssey Essay The Odyssey is an epic story that has been a significant piece of literature since it was first written and will remain so for ages to come. ... With the present role in the story of Odyssey, the gods can be seen as an important role in Odysseus life. ...

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Context Social, Historical and Cultural Context The context surrounding 2001 A Space Odyssey contributes to the ground-breaking impact it had on cinema, and has ultimately influenced the content of the film. ... The civil rights movement tackling racial segregation, the assassination of Present Kennedy, and the continuation of the cold war, involving the 'space race' between the United States and Russia. 2001: A Space Odyssey began production in 1964, just after the assassination of President Kennedy. ...

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Telemakhos in The Odyssey In the epic The Odyssey, there are many themes that come into play in the development. ... Throughout The Odyssey, Telemakhos's character evolves from a introversive boy to a young man that is courageous and unreserved about what he should do in order to get the resolution that he wants. ...

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Throughout A Separate Peace, it's most recognizable familiarity was that the main character, Gene Forrester, followed an intellectual odyssey that foreshadowed the Hero Journey archetypal pattern. ... Thus, due to Gene Forrester's succession of his intellectual odyssey, A Separate Peace had a high applicabilty of the Hero Journey archetype. With knowledge of Joseph Campbell's form and ideas of the Hero Journey archetype, there was a clear appliance of it to Gene's intellectual odyssey in A Separate Peace. ...

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The odyssey is the continuation of the Iliad in which the Trojan war took place. ... When the war was over and they had won Helen back, many of those brave warriors died and never went back home, Yet Odysseus didn't die but stayed there longer SECTION 1 - Starts off with the narrator bragging about Odysseus, the main character of the Odyssey "the man skill in all ways" - Odysseus is in the island of Ogygia, trapped by the goddess Calypso who is in love with him and doesn't let him go home. ... CHARACTERS Odysseus - The protagonist of the Odyssey. ...

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In Homer's The Odyssey, hospitality is a major theme in regards to the Greek culture. It was deemed ill mannered for one to greet their guest without proper meal before inquiring further. Gods were the root to every action or consequence; one of the main reasons behind mortals being overly accommoda...

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