The Journey of Odysseus and Telemachos In The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Richard Lattimore, several themes are made evident, conceived by the nature of the time period, and customs of the Greek people. ... In the intricate and well-developed plot of The Odyssey, Homer harmonized several subjects. ... These all partake a immense role in the way the story is set up, stemming from the purpose of each character's journey, their personal challenges, and the difficulties that surround them. ...

• Word Count: 2524
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Each character experiences the competing impulses that exist within all human beings: the instinct to live morally, act peacefully, follow the true and the good or the instinct to satisfy one's immediate desires, act violently and enforce one's will. ... He is also the character who has the greatest appreciation of the gods that are the basis of civilised life. ... The language of the characters reflects either the degree of either their civilisation or their savagery. ... In the opening of Homer's the Odyssey, the very first adjective Homer applies to Odysseus is "polyt...

• Word Count: 2877
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate