The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. ... One of the reasons that the Odyssey is so treasured and has endured the test of time is that Odysseus, the Odyssey's protagonist, is such a relatable character. ... The Odyssey is one of the most beloved epics of all time. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus pays a visit to the Underworld, which represents the typical Greek belief about the Afterlife. ... However, not much is known about Homer, and a variety of mysteries and beliefs surround his name and his history. ...

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As the story progresses, everything there is about human emotion and character is portrayed in the story love, loyalty, longing, pride, glory, courage, bravery, everything. ... After all, the hero, portrayed as having few equals in battle among men, needed the challenge. ... In terms of characterization, few other pieces of literature can equal the amount of details that portray a character. ... The Odyssey I must say is one of the greatest epic poems ever written. ... It was hard at first but eventually I learned the genuine significance of the given circumstances in the Odyssey. ...

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In the year 2000, the movie, O Brother Where Art Thou, was released as an adaptation of Homer's classic novel The Odyssey. ... For example, the main character of the movie is Everett Ulysses. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus is looked upon as someone who was very skilled with his tongue. ... He tells them of the journey that they are about to embark upon as well as the hardships and loss of fortune that they will encounter. ... In the book, only Odysseus was allowed to hear the Sirens sing, while in the movie, all of the men were able to hear the Sirens sing. ...

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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. ... By his unnecessary taunts, Odysseus flaws his heroic character through excessive pride, whose consequences are manifested throughout the epic. .....

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Homer's Odyssey In the world we live in today, everyone admires different types of heroes. However, in Homers world, he created The Odyssey, where he created all the noble heroes to have most of the same characteristics and attributes. ... Odysseus, the main character, was intelligent, bold, and had an excellent awareness and form of thought. ... Another example of his bravery is that he went to the Hades, a place feared by just about everyone. ... After all these good traits, not all of Odysseus" qualities are desirable. ...

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Homer's Odyssey In the world we live in today, everyone admires different types of heroes. However, in Homers world, he created The Odyssey, where he created all the noble heroes to have most of the same characteristics and attributes. ... Odysseus, the main character, was intelligent, bold, and had an excellent awareness and form of thought. ... Another example of his bravery is that he went to the Hades, a place feared by just about everyone. ... After all these good traits, not all of Odysseus" qualities are desirable. ...

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Therefore, The Odyssey illustrates many themes in Odysseus's journey to Ithaca. ... Sometimes, the other characters figured out about her disguise because of her "bright eyes glinting," (7) but decided not to reveal it. ... This is a key lesson that Homer demonstrates within The Odyssey, especially in Odysseus's encounter with Scylla and Charybdis. ... All in all, there are numerous themes depicted in the story of Odysseus's journey to Ithaca. ... Primarily, it is a key concept to take the lessons you learn from others and spread them just as the wise author, Homer, ...

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Throughout the text, The Odyssey presents a dichotomy of early Greek values---Athenian traits as opposed to Poseidon qualities. Athena is associated with all things cunning, rational and well reasoned-in other words, she is the embodiment of the Greek word "metis," and a symbol of civilization. ... As the narrative continues on, certain places, characters, and events echo these attributes. ... Once Odysseus had escaped the island of Ogygia and found refuge in Phaeacia, Athena "lavish[es] a marvelous splendor making him taller, more massive to all eyes, so Phaeacians might regard...

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If you were to base Odysseus' character simply on the words of Nestor alone, he would be the combination of all things that describe a hero: cunning, brave, strategic and intellectual. ... Even Zeus affirms Odysseus' character by stating that he, "excels all men in wisdom, in offerings too, ". (Odyssey 1. ... Not all of the characters in The Odyssey see Odysseus as the noble man that his friends do. ... He had an impact on all those around him, and it showed in the words each character had to offer in about him. ...

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In his two most famous books, The Iliad and The Odyssey, those principles are seen in situations and characters. The Greeks in consider Homer's two epics as the highest cultural achievement of their people, the defining moment in Greek culture, which set the basic Greek character in stone. ... The Odyssey is the story of the homecoming of another Greek hero Odysseus. ... It talks about all the difficulties he faced over the course of ten years. ... He composed the Odyssey and the Iliad in long lines of six beats each called Dactylic Hexameter, which the ancients thought suited the ...

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These types of heroic pieces of literature often include larger then life characters. ... The sound patterns are expected to create an emotion that is similar to the one created when we read or hear about heroic behavior. ... A scene in chapter 16 in Homers "Odyssey" many characteristics involving the Heroic mode are established. ... Odysseus recounts his trip which confirms his courage, honor and bravery, all being needed for the Phaeacians. ... With the melody carried by the flute the piece once again builds upon the less dominant instruments and ends with a very powerful grand finally in wh...

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Throughout Homer's epic, the Odyssey, Poseidon is often characterized as a destructive and cruel deity. ... In ancient Greek mythology, a son's character is believed to be a reflection of his father. Early in the poem, Telémakhos demonstrates this axiom by responding to Athena's questioning about his father, "My mother says I am his son; I know not surely. ... These types of actions seem more in character for a Kyklops than for a "kingly man- beloved of the Gods. ... A careful reading of the Odyssey will show the reader that any blame placed on Poseidon for the woes of Od...

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Odysseus's Heroic Adventure When The Odyssey was written the Greek poet Homer defines his main character, Odysseus, as a great war hero. ... 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. ... Throughout The Odyssey, he shows his cunningness through his decisions, disguises, and leadership qualities. Maybe it can all be boiled down to sel...

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The authors manipulate violence to gain different, advantageous traits for each character. ... Throughout the texts, the authors use violence to demonstrate the character's survival techniques. In The Odyssey, Odysseus faces great dangers in his quest to find his homeland. ... Nobody "so my mother and father call me, all my friends- (Homer 9:410). ... Buck's new experiences provide knowledge about his unfamiliar surroundings. ...

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In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus is a character that gives nothing, and takes everything, and yet he is still viewed as an honorable man in many people's eyes. ... At this point, the Phaeacians are on Odysseus" side; after all, he is an honorable man. ... While many people view Odysseus as a great hero and honorable person, the truth is that Odysseus doesn't care about the lives of others he cares about his life and his voyage home. The only thing he seeks throughout The Odyssey is to return home and kill the suitors who are trying to take over his house and his wife....

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In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus is a character that gives nothing, and takes everything, and yet he is still viewed as an honorable man in many people's eyes. ... At this point, the Phaeacians are on Odysseus" side; after all, he is an honorable man. ... While many people view Odysseus as a great hero and honorable person, the truth is that Odysseus doesn't care about the lives of others he cares about his life and his voyage home. The only thing he seeks throughout The Odyssey is to return home and kill the suitors who are trying to take over his house and his wife....

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"The Odyssey," by Homer, follows the journey of Odysseus after a ten year war campaign in Troy. ... He's developed a sense of doubt about everything, including himself. ... The imagery of a man covered in blood like this is powerful, and fits perfectly to a war-torn character like him. ... This is a vicious and cruel way to die for all of them. ... For some, the Odyssey is just a book about a man overcoming adversity, nothing more, nothing less. ...

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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. ... This shows that Odysseus loved his mother with all his heart. ... In Homer's Epic, The Odyssey, it's main character Odysseus set the highest standards of an epic hero. ... Even though being beautiful doesn't help to be a hero, it does seem to be an over looked trait of all heroes. ...

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He is famous for writing both The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Iliad is about Achilles and his battle with Agamemnon. ... One if his stories, The Odyssey, taught there was something much more important than battles, and death. ... When the Greeks created their alphabet consisting of fewer characters, this revolutionized Greece. ... His play was about an old legend, but his message was about the aristocrats losing power because of democracy. ...

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There are so many various types of myths originating from all over the world. ... Though different parts of the world have different beliefs, mostly all myths share similar themes. ... These three Greek myth characters all defied and disrespected the Gods in one way or another, and there lives became hell. ... Even if your guest were to kill one of your family members, in Hercules' case, you could still do nothing about it because they are a guest in your home. ... Stories such as Hercules, the Odyssey, Trojan War, and so many others share themes like Gods are superior, violence, and hosp...

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