Throughout the text, The Odyssey presents a dichotomy of early Greek values---Athenian traits as opposed to Poseidon qualities. ... As "metis" is to Athena, "bie" is to Poseidon-a word that means violence and brute force. Poseidon traits additionally encompass impulsivity, rash decisions and bodily urges. ... Every aspect of it-bloodshed, bodily urges and impulsivity-fits the mold of classic Poseidon qualities. ... The Odyssey tells the story of a journey. ...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. ... Initially identifying himself as "Nobody" as to undermine Polyphemus" cries for help, Odysseus later identifies himself with his true identity, al...

• Word Count: 885
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Far removed from today's individualistic society, is the ancient Greece portrayed in Homer's The Odyssey, where hospitality and good-will were customary. ... To acknowledge the importance of a major principle in ancient Greek culture, the purpose of this essay is to examine the role that hospitality plays in The Odyssey. Gestures of hospitality in The Odyssey were used as an instrument to tell the reader who were the protagonists and who were the antagonists. ... At the cave of the cyclops, Polyphemus, a son of Poseidon, Odysseus and his men are denied a hospitable welcome and, inste...

• Word Count: 841
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Within the poem The Odyssey, Odysseus is construed as the hero that eventually returns to his wife, Penelope. After conquering Poseidon, Odysseus is plans to make a fourteen-year journey across the Mediterranean Sea; the journey that stands between his family and home that consists of overcoming the curse. ...

• Word Count: 709
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate