He uses the Cyclops from the text in his film, but transforms the traditional monster into a modern monster- a greedy man posing as someone trustworthy. ... Many of the monsters have been transformed in the film to fit "monsters- that are experienced both now, and the time that the film is set in. The Ku Klux Klan is an obvious monster. The racism that this group practices was a huge monster, especially at the time the film is set in, and racism still is a monster in today's society. ... As well as these more obvious monsters, the monster of family is shown in the film through Pete'...

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Beowulf, which is translated, by Burton raffle, is about a warrior who killed monsters and saved a city. ... For example, Beowulf fought monsters, "The monster's flight, fastened those claws, in his fists till they cracked, clutched Grendel closer. ... A second difference is that Beowulf did not use weapons when he fought, "My hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster." ... I swam in the blackness of night, hunting monsters our of the ocean, and killin them one by one; death was my errand and the fate they had earned." ...

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For example, in his battle with the monster Grendel, Beowulf used "bare hands", not some magic sword or an army of football players. ... For instance, Beowulf wants the world to know about his majestic defeat of sea monsters only he could accomplish through a picturesque fight. ...

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As Odysseus and his men set sail the next morning, the hero mocks the wounded monster and informs him that he, Odysseus of Ithaca, not a "Nobody", has gouged out his eye. He is not simply showing pride in his name, but foolish arrogance that allows the monster to identify him. ... He does not test the monster's hospitality nor reveals foolish arrogance; he and his men would rather quietly escape. ...

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The dead man tells him about Charybdis, the risky whirlpool, and Scylla the six-headed, female monster. If Odysseus decides to chance his crew's lives with Charybdis, all of the men might survive, or the swirly monster may devour all of the crew. Odysseus contemplates a plan where he could steer by Scylla and definitely lose six men, one for each mouth of the monster. ...

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Homer uses Xenia, the Greek practice of hospitality to strangers, to characterize mortals, gods, and monsters as "good" or "bad" according to Greek values. ... The Cyclops did not give a warm reception to the passing men, therefore his cruelty would characterize him as a monster. ... Cyclops, on the other hand fails to practice good Xenia and is characterized as a monster. ...

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Gilgamesh showed heroism when he defeated the monster called Humbaba. ... The people in Gilgamesh's hometown of Urok did not want him not to fight the terrible monster, and they were afraid that the battle would ultimately lead to Gilgamesh's death. Gilgamesh was very anxious for the battle with the monster, Humbaba, but he tricked him in a very clever way by offering his sisters to be the beast's wife or mistress. ... This example shows Gilgamesh's heroism by not only defeating the monster, but because he demonstrated his integrity when tempted by Ishtar. ...

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Also his readiness to engage in combat against even monsters and Immortals shows a man of great physical prowess. ... Yet when Odysseus came to the place where Scylla waited: "I put my famous armor on, seized a couple of long spears, and took my stand on the forecastle deck, hoping from there to get the first view of Scylla, the monster who was preparing disaster for my crew," (185). ... Odysseus employs his quick tongue when trapped with his men in the cave of Polyphemus, the giant one-eyed monster. ...

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The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. The two classic poems are also the two most famous and most beloved epic narratives in the world. Likely written between 900 and 700 BC, the two works both tell of fictional events that are likely based on actual historical occurrences ...

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When the blinded monster releases his flock of rams the next morning, Odysseus and his men hide under the bellies of the rams and exit the cave unnoticed. Once on the ship, Odysseus shouts tauntingly back towards the monster, "Cyclops "if any man on the face of the earth should ask you who blinded you, shamed you so "say Odysseus, raider of cities, he gouged out your eye, Laertes' son who makes his home in Ithaca- (Homer 9:558). ...

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If I were to trade places with a character from a book for a day, I would choose Odysseus from The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus has trilling, heart-pounding and blood-rushing experiences. His life is full of unexpected events. Through many arduous events, he somehow stays alive. I would choose Ody...

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Odysseus the Great Of all the mythological heroes, Odysseus would have to be the greatest. His adventures strengthened him and made him wiser. Although his men assisted him in his warfare, Odysseus was always at the heart of the battle. Odysseus was a true epic hero. He was an inspiration to his men...

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First, he presents strong wine to Kyklops and blinds the monster as he falls drunken and is off guard. Since he has cleverly fooled the monster by claiming the name "Nohbdy," other Kyklops, confused by Polyphemos" scream, "nohbody has ruined me" (157), leaves him alone; then Odysseus hides himself and his men under Polyphemos" fat sheep and slip out safely as the sheep are herded out of the cave. ...

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The goddess Circe addresses this problem in book XXII, when Odysseus has to pass the sea monster Skylla. The book describes the beautiful Circe, telling Odysseus that he may pass a monster if he makes an offering to the beast of six of his men. ...

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In the text, heroism is defined as certain qualities that are revealed in interaction between the Gods, monsters and other humans. ... Not only that but he has to suffer by watching monsters such as Polypheums and Scylla devour his crew. ...

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Odysseus is a hero, but is he a good role model? Vittorio Alfieri once said, "Often the test of courage is not to die but to live." What Alfieri is trying to express is that in order to live your life to the fullest, you must take chances. You cannot always do things the safe way. In The Ody...

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The Odyssey can be characterized as a list of things: a book, adventure story, or even a suspense story. But The Odyssey is truly identified as one thing, an epic. This is mainly because it shows the true characteristics of an epic, such as a hero, vast setting, plenty of action, and supernatural fo...

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The Odyssey and Hamlet are two very similar books. The Odyssey is about a 10 year journey and that goes through so many obstacle courses in his life. During all this everyone is effected by it the wife the town and most importantly his own son. his son had faith in his father regardless of what...

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THE ODYSSEY From the very start of this story you can begin to see how things in Ithaca are much different from things of other polis's. The fact that the suitors of the area were so blatant in the destruction of the kingdom led me to believe that there was no respect for Prince Telemachus....

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The monster wrenched the spike from his eye and out it came with a red geyser of blood- he flung it aside with frantic hands, and mad with pain he bellowed out for help from his neighbor Cyclops living round about in caves on windswept crags Hearing his cries, they lumbered up from every side and hulking round his cavern, asked what ailed him: 'What, Polyphemus, what in the world's the trouble? ...

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When Polyphemos returned that evening, Odysseus showered the monster with wine until he had fallen under a drunken spell. ... He needed to direct his ship through a straight, between two cliffs, on one side the whirlpool Charybdis, on the other, a monster Scylla. ...

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Looking back on women in ancient civilizations we see a variety of different ways in which they have been regarded. In ancient Greece, women were mostly subservient to men; yet, in writing the Odyssey Homer gives us a slightly broader outlook on a woman's role in society. Not only does Homer expose ...

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Throughout much of ancient Greek society, focus was centered upon oneself as opposed to the ideal of others and family. 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...

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When he and his crew reach the great Kyklops, Odysseus thinks ahead and realizes that if he kills the great monster, his men will "perish there [ ] for we could never move his ponderous doorway slab aside;" therefore he mindfully creates a plan before taking the beast's life (310). ...

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An "epic hero" can be defined as a person who fights for a noble cause. He strives with extensive wit, courage, power, perseverance, and strength that are almost superhuman. The epic hero undergoes a series of phases throughout his journey to fight for this cause. This includes the call, challenges,...

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