Throughout Homer's, "The Odyssey," there are many different types of power exhibited by different characters. ... It's not really recognized in, "The Odyssey," but in many ways Penelope was a strong character. ... But as for myself, grant me a rapid convoy home to my own native land. How far away I've been from all my loved ones-how long I have suffered," (Homer 7.172-181). ... The stranger is my guest,'" (Homer 11.381-383). ...

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All of these classes are shown very distinctly in the Odyssey. ... Homer depicted the social classes in the Odyssey just as one would expect to find in ancient Greece. ... In the Odyssey these meanings are in no way as deep as the meanings portrayed in the Odyssey. ... (Odyssey, 344) Homer continues on describing the encounter, saying that Odysseus kisses his son, and there are tears of joy. ... Along his long journey home, Odysseus was tempted many times to forget his wife and not return home. ...

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Homer's epic poem The Odyssey was written after his Iliad which told the tales of the Trojan War. This Odyssey told of the wanderings of a prominent warrior and ruler, Odysseus. ... At times throughout The Odyssey Odysseus didn't think about the consequences of his actions and depended on guidance from the gods to help lead him in the right direction. ... Odysseus' crew was killed because they overlooked the greater vision of making it home. ... Odysseus was tested throughout his journey home even though he was a man of rank. ...

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The Odyssey Characterisation Homer's, The Odyssey, is and epic journey rich in character and devoting exclusivity to travel, rustics and servants, to low life and dastardly villains. ... My home is under the clear skies of Ithaca... (13. 78-81) Homer writes Odysseus as the man he is, with the title "hero" he deserves. ... Odysseus remained with Circe for one year before his men reminded him of home. ... The first four books of The Odyssey, are known as The Telemachy. ...

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In Homer's centuries-old masterpiece, "The Odyssey," Homer portrays the story's protagonist, Odysseus, as an epic hero through the extraordinary way he responds to the call, challenges, and return. ... In "The Odyssey," hunger is a main cause of temptation. ... "(Homer 227-228). ... (Homer 443). ... Many parts of the Odyssey enables us to see Odysseus as the epic hero. ...

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What was Odysseus's primary motive in the Odyssey? His primary motive was to come home to his wife, Penelope, and to his home in Ithaka. ... Second, we can compare at the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyssey that focus on his interactions with his family and see that the latter is are far more numerous. ... Second, we can compare the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyssey that focus on his interactions with his family and see that the latter is are far more num...

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In comparison to Homer's Iliad, the idea of family and the development of that relationship are concepts more central to the Odyssey. ... The first moment where Penelope suspects Odysseus will be coming home is in book 17. ... She comments that if he does perhaps return that he will avenge the outrage that has become her home. ... Does the bed, my lady, still stand planted firm (Odyssey xxiii.326-327)?" ... Even though the blood feud is not as apparent in the Odyssey, it remains hidden below the surface. ...

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In the Odyssey, the epic poem by Homer, Telemakhos is a troubled teenager. ... They take advantage of the fact that Odysseus is not around by feasting at his home everyday, and pursuing his wife for marriage. ... He stayed at people's homes overnight and feasted with them being treated as one of the family. ... They would not be able to stay in people's homes; they would have to rent rooms for the night and buy food. ... Most people would not be able to remain as reserved and calm when their family was being made a joke, and their home was being plundered. ...

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