After the events of the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men struggle to find their way back to Ithaca. They face numerous challenges such as the wrath of Poseidon and what seemed like the never-ending challenges bestowed upon them throughout their journey. Luckily Odysseus has the favor of Athena, sh...
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). ...
We learn that Penelope is a smart, clever, tactful and perspicacious woman through several selections of The Odyssey, such as her trickery of the suitors with the spool. She knows the beggar was Odysseus because even though Odysseus" appearance was slightly altered by Athena, he is still Odysseus a...
In reading Homer's Odyssey, it is interesting to compare the roles of women as opposed to men, and to discover the differences between the two. By drawing conclusions from the text about the views of women held by the author, a bigger picture of the role of women in ancient Greek culture can be dra...
War is traumatizing. It can be responsible for destroying individuals, families and civilizations. "The Odyssey," by Homer, follows the journey of Odysseus after a ten year war campaign in Troy. Transitioning from the battlefield to civilian life can be difficult for a soldier, laden with anxiety an...
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. Homer's hero, Odysseus, is often referred to throughout...
