- has transformed the Odyssey of Ulysses into a film for many reasons, and with great effect. ... One funny scene that very much highlights this comic side is the scene where Pete is captured after being abandoned by the Sirens. ... Another similarity between the two stories is seen in the beautiful song of the sirens. ... And in the same way that Ulysses says he would "gladly have sacrificed my life for the sound of their voices- Pete is caught in a life threatening situation when the Sirens abandon him to the police. ... - transformed the Odyssey of Ulysses into a film? ...

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• Grade Level: High School

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. ... With his new knowledge, he returned to Circe, which had provided him with just the information he needed to pass the Sirens. ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

As ancient Greek history has played such a pivotal role in subsequent cultures throughout time, that to learn about women in this society enhances our understanding of western civilization. Ancient Greece was not a united nation, but a collection of individual sovereign communities with a common lan...

• Word Count: 7196
• Approx Pages: 29
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School