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. ... He is then graciously provided a fine ship and crew to take him home. ... Nearly every encounter in The Odyssey exhibits t...

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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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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. ... This adds to the glorification of women in The Odyssey. ... The women in The Odyssey are never presented as individuals, but as dependents. ... Even the dead women Odysseus meets in "the cold homes of death" (Homer p.340), are only known because they were the lovers of gods, and bore their children. ... In The Odyssey, women do not even have jurisdiction over their own lives. ...

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"The Odyssey" is a 12,000-line poem, written in 800BCE by celebrated Greek poet Homer. It tells the tale of the Greek warrior, Odysseus, and his perilous journey home following the sack of Troy. ... He is seen as the archetypal hero, loving husband and father whose only wish is to return home. ... In the Odyssey, Penelope is seen as the typical Ancient Greek dutiful and devoted wife. ... There are two sides to every story and it was refreshing to read and examine another version of Odysseus ill-fated journey home and those around him....

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In reading Homer's The Odyssey, in order to answer the question of how Homer portrays the women in this epic, we must first determine exactly what the roles of women were and discover Homer's portrayal of them. ... The women in The Odyssey are never presented as individuals, but as dependents. ... In The Odyssey, women do not have jurisdiction over their own lives. ... Homer shows how an ideal wife should feel toward her husband. ... It appears that women do not have much power in The Odyssey. ...

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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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Dear Outis, I am still very sorry to hear of your unfortunate accident, although I am happy to hear that you are doing well and were able to fully read the Odyssey. ... As you must know then hospitality plays a key role in the Odyssey. ... As the day goes on he is still being referred to as a "stranger" and Odysseus is promised by the great king a safe return back home, even though they don't even know where this stranger lives. ... Finally after Odysseus tells the Phaiakians who he is and where he is from they load up their ship and begin the journey home. ... Even though the ...

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Odysseus's adventure in Homer's epic, "The Odyssey," follows him on a journey where he meets an array of new people while traveling to new land. ... Telemachus shows respect through his hospitality towards Athena when he, "took her right hand" and brought her into his home (I. 28). By doing this he illustrated the second step of Xenia which is to bring the stranger into ones home. ... Xenia, the practice of kindness to guests, which was expected of good Greeks, played an important role in "The Odyssey." ... The importance of Xenia in Greek culture is clearly demonstrated in...

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The Golden Rule of Civility In the epic of The Odyssey, Homer explores a variety of different themes that heavily influence Odysseus" quest to return home and re-claim his throne as the rightful King. ... In the insecure world of The Odyssey, hospitality, or lack of it in some cases, prove to be essential to not only Odysseus" return to Ithaca, but to the welfare of all members of Homer"s world. ... (Odyssey 54). ... (Odyssey 5). ... (Odyssey" . ...

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At the beginning, Homer introduces us to Penelope saying this: "She came, then, down the long stairs of her house, this beautiful lady," (Odyssey. 1.233). In every scene that the she performs, Homer states of her beauty. ... (Odyssey 229) Her submissiveness to her husband is widely shown throughout the book. ... The Odyssey seems to be the product a society in which the dominant role was played by the men. The Odyssey has shown women in subservient roles. ...

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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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"Epic Poets explore the complex nature of relationships between males and females" Discuss this statement with reference to Odysseus" relationships with Circe, Calypso and Nausicaa in Homer's The Odyssey Odysseus" aim in Homer's The Odyssey is to return to Ithaca following his exploits at Troy and once again see his wife, Penelope. ... The first woman Odysseus meets on his journey home is the beautiful, talented, bewitching Nymph, Circe. ... Nevertheless I long to reach my home." ... Nevertheless I long to reach my home." ... Through these women, perhaps Homer is also expl...

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The ancient gods and goddesses played a key role in the lives of heroes and ensured justice; this confirmed through Athena's role in Odysseus' journey home in The Odyssey. ... Just as Athena aided Telemachus, she came to the aid of the Odysseus when Poseidon was attempting to sabotage his return home. Odysseus, after the Trojan War , became conceited and overly zealous on his return home, blinded Poseidon's son Polyphemos . ... Without the aid of Athena, Odysseus' return home would not have been possible. ... This notion was recognized in the role of Athena is The Odysse...

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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", Athene helped Odysseus numerous ways physically and mentally by aiding him, Telemachus, and Penelope. In book I, Athene urged Telemachus to give up boyhood, act like a man, present his case to search for his father to the assembly, and take stronger steps to search for his f...

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Beethoven's Third Symphony and Homers "The Odyssey" in the Heroic Mode The Heroic Mode can be applied to a variety of Art and Literature. Two Types of Art and literature which can be included under this sec of Modality is Homers "Odyssey" and Beethoven's Third Symphony. ... A scene in chapter 16 in Homers "Odyssey" many characteristics involving the Heroic mode are established. ... A main connection between the Heroic Mode of The Odyssey: Chapter 16 and that of Beethoven's Third Symphony is the overwhelming theme of massiveness and power. ... As The Odyssey reaches the fi...

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Such paranoia and religious beliefs kept most characters in Homer's Odyssey on the straight and narrow, but others had no manners to begin with. ... He was supposed to take care of them and keep them safe while they were away from home. ... Malenaus gives Telemakhos the means he needs to finish his mission and get home. ... From being too hospitable to being the worst guests on the earth the Odyssey has it all. ... Odysseus may have never made it home....

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The Dream Weaver is very similar to The Odyssey. ... In The Odyssey, Odysseus disguises himself in order to get into Penelope's home without her knowing it was him. ... Within The Odyssey and The Dream Weaver, the suitors tried to loosen the bow making it easier to draw back. ... In The Odyssey attacks all of the suitors after he strings the bow and shoots it through the twelve axes. ... There are many differences even though The Dream Weaver was based on the end of The Odyssey. ...

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Telemakhos clearly makes the transition from boy into man during the first books of The Odyssey. ... In the beginning of Book One, Homer describes Telemakhos:"sitting there unhappy among suitors, a boy, daydreaming" (1. 141-142). ... Each day my mothers bullying suitors come enemies crowd our home I come to you for news of him who owned it" (4. 337-342). ... In Books One through Four of the Odyssey Telemakhos makes a very real transition from boy into man. ... Penelope's character is Homer's model of the ideal woman. ...

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