The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. ... The audience of the Odyssey would have known this context. They would also have known of Odysseus' great role in the war, especially his role in the creation and exploitation of the Trojan Horse. ... The Odyssey is one of the most beloved epics of all time. ... Battle monsters, witches, and gods. ...
In his epic, The Odyssey, he presents an epic hero that displays the qualities that are valued by the society from which he comes. ... By studying Odysseus's reactions in the various adventures of The Odyssey, the modern reader can hypothesize that the Greek society of 900 B.C. valued the following characteristics; emotion, beauty, and loyalty in their heroes. ... This also shows that the Greeks envisioned the gods as beautiful people as well, not one god even Hades is ugly. ... It is clear that the Greek community needed beauty, because they couldn't stand for their role model a...
Odysseus and Achilles In Homer's epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", Achilles and Odysseus are two characters that greatly encompass the human nature idealized by ancient Greeks. ... Even King Agamemnon envies the respect that the Gods pay him for being a "great soldier." To Achilles" face he claims, "I hate you most of all the warlords loved by the gods. ... Another quality that Achilles and Odysseus have as role models for the ancient Greeks is their sharp mentality. ... Another quality that Achilles and Odysseus have as role models for the ancient Greeks is their strong ment...
