The poem, "The Odyssey,"" occurs during the ten years after the Trojan War. ... Throughout this epic poem, Odysseus' main goal is to get home. ... In the beginning of this epic poem, Odysseus wasn't very caring for his crew. ... Throughout the epic poem, "The Odyssey"," Odysseus shows a major change in his character. ... In conclusion, it is apparent that Odysseus did lose much of his hubris by the end of this epic poem....

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Homer wrote about the Trojan War, in which Odysseus took part in, in the Iliad, and about Odysseus" long journey home in, The Odyssey. There have been theories that suggest that Homer was illiterate and could not have possibly recited poems of these lengths by memory, and that they were put together much later on and added to. ... And since then Odysseus has been a hero to me. ... Odysseus dreams up an ingenious plan. ... Odysseus is a classic Greek hero. ...

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Before modern times, Homer, a blind poet, wrote an epic poem called the Odyssey. ... These two poems cover the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his twenty years away from home. ... In a second instance, Odysseus shows great intelligence. ... He then proceeds to give Odysseus instructions. ... There is no doubt of Odysseus" bravery. ...

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" During Homer's epic poem, Odysseus and Telemachus demonstrate courage when faced with a multitude of antagonists, such as Cyclops, and the suitors. ... In response to Odysseus weeping, the gods council on Mount Olympus. ... Cyclops, a smart brute, threatens to eat Odysseus and his crew. ... Odysseus' courage here parallels that of Telemachus' in Ithaca. ... Olympus, responding to Athena's accusation that Zeus forgets Odysseus, Zeus answers that he could not forget "godlike" Odysseus (Homer 7). ...

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These molded and shaped the actual flow of events and outcomes of the poem. ... The Cicones had struck back and defeated a vast majority of Odysseus's crew. ... Odysseus had then requested for his crew to be turned back to normal. ... What Odysseus was about to encounter next would be a very difficult task. ... Odysseus gently supplicated to the princess. ...

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Odysseus and Achilles In Homer's epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", Achilles and Odysseus are two characters that greatly encompass the human nature idealized by ancient Greeks. ... and finally professes to Odysseus that "iron is what you"re made of" (355). ... Indeed, men do note both Odysseus" and the mighty Achilles" physical prowess. ... Odysseus also shows how having a "glorying spirit" can bring loss. ... Through his patience, wit, and trickery Odysseus keeps from death and dishonor. ...

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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. ... During his travels Odysseus faced many obstacles which he had to overcome. ... Odysseus was eager to fight, even if he had little chance of survival. ... Athena reassured Odysseus throughout the epic poem saying "I am a god and will protect you to the end, through all your toils" (196). ...

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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. ... During his travels Odysseus faced many obstacles which he had to overcome. ... Odysseus was eager to fight, even if he had little chance of survival. ... Athena reassured Odysseus throughout the epic poem saying "I am a god and will protect you to the end, through all your toils" (196). ...

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The two classic poems are also the two most famous and most beloved epic narratives in the world. ... The Odyssey and the Iliad are both epic poems, in the both figurative and definitive sense of the word. An epic poem, by definition, is a long poem that tells a story, often those of heroes embarking on adventures. ... Primarily because of Odysseus' Horse maneuver, among other beneficial exploits of Odysseus, the Greeks were victorious in the war. ... Epic poems, such as the Odyssey, were never written down in their time. ...

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In, "The Odyssey," Homer includes many female characters, which orchestrate key roles in the epic poem. Athena had Odysseus' back throughout his journeys and offers him assistance when he needs it most; Calypso and the Sirens attempt to taunt and entrap Odysseus and distract him from his goals; and Penelope is a clever and cunning woman who represents Odysseus' entire journey and what he is fighting for. ... Athena always has Odysseus' back. ... Penelope has a strong impact on Odysseus throughout his whole journey; she is the reason that Odysseus finally leaves Calypso's is...

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Odysseus is unfaithful to his wife Penelope. Calypso, a goddess has captured Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem, when his ship is blown off course. ... Thus, homer presents a clear double standard between a male and female behavior in his epic poem, The Odyssey. ... Calypso, a goddess has captured Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem, when his ship is blown off course. ... Thus, homer presents a clear double standard between a male and female behavior in his epic poem, The Odyssey....

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Throughout the first five books of the Odyssey we hear little of Odysseus the hero of the poem, instead we focus of his son Telemachus and his journey to seek information of his father. ... The stories of Telemachus enhance the poem because they incorporate the flattering mentions of Odysseus from Athena, Nestor and Menelaus, adding to the greatness of Odysseus. ... When the Poem begins, Telemachus is around twenty years old. ... This technique can also be paralleled to the introduction of Odysseus in the poem. We hear great stories of Odysseus from Nestor an...

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This belief becomes very apparent in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey-. Throughout the poem it is plain to see that the gods are driven by the same basic impulses "love, lust and jealousy "that drive men to action. ... Pallas's defense of Odysseus is not based on him being a wronged man; she defends him because he is Odysseus, king of Ithaca. Although the reasons behind this sympathy are not really dealt with in the poem, it is obvious that this preference could not be objectively justified. ... Odysseus blinding of Poseidon's son, Polyphemus leads the earthquake god o...

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Odysseus and Everett's revelation to their wives in the end, the two men floating on a piece of wood, and the two political leaders running for governor are all references from the poem that were in the movie. ... In the poem, the Sirens singing would lure men to there death. ... In the poem, Posidein (Cyclops's father) made Odysseus's journey harder by causing storms during his journey. ... Everett always told people his real name and in the poem Odysseus finally told the Cyclops his real name. ... The movie written by the Coen brothers is based on the epic poem and there ...

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In fact, many of the chaotic turns that define Odysseus's journey are caused by his own actions. ... Early in the poem, Telémakhos demonstrates this axiom by responding to Athena's questioning about his father, "My mother says I am his son; I know not surely. ... More specifically, throughout the poem, sons' identifiable character traits are frequently portrayed as being derivative of the more general tendencies of the father. For example, throughout the poem, Odysseus is described as "the strategist- (p.87), "the great tactician- (p.280) and "that wily man- (p.337) while...

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As Odysseus relentlessly continues on his journey home, Athena showcases metis by using the leitmotif of disguise when she transforms Odysseus into different forms. ... Making them think about Odysseus a certain way, Athena uses her wits to manipulate them into giving her what she and Odysseus need, which is for Odysseus to be granted a return home after his seven year stay with Calypso on Ogygia, giving in to bodily urges and lust. ... In the very first pages of the poem, Zeus "remember[s] handsome Aegisthus, the man Agamemnon's son, renowned Orestes, killed" (1:34-35). ... O...

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Initially, Odysseus initially, has no desire for a relationship with her. ... I am sure you are Odysseus, that resourceful man" (Od. 10: 329-330). ... Circe then gives Odysseus instructions to travel to the underworld. ... When we come across the relationship in the poem, we see Odysseus trapped by her powers. ... Through these women, perhaps Homer is also exploring Odysseus" relationship with Penelope. ...

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The Iliad The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem that has several heroes. ... Odysseus is an experienced, wise leader. ... Wise Odysseus" plan is better because he is thinking ahead. ... The epic poem, the Iliad, is filled with many great warriors, but the most notable hero is Hector, with Odysseus, Diomedes, and Nestor as runners up. ... Throughout the poem, Hector displays physical prowess, bravery, strength, and glory in battle, which makes him the true hero of the Iliad. ...

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During his wanderings after the Trojan War, the Greek hero Odysseus and his men were cast ashore on Polyphemus's island home, Sicily. ... Odysseus then gave Polyphemus some strong wine and when the giant had fallen into a drunken stupor, bored out his one eye with a burning stake. ... Poseidon punished Odysseus for blinding Polyphemus by causing him many troubles in his subsequent wanderings by sea. ... The Greek hero Odysseus was trapped with his men in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus, a son of Poseidon, god of the sea. In order to escape from the cave after the giant de...

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Rieu/Jones) This is a warning to the great adventurer Odysseus from the mythological epic poem by Homer called the "Odyssey." ... The genre of the poem is narrative. ... This allows the poem to flow right through. ... People have heard it and died or survived without hearing it like Odysseus who covered his ears with wax. ... The poem is not actually going to be beneficial because the song is the poem. ...

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His clever use of different literary devices makes the poem simple to comprehend and gives a deeper understanding on some events in Greek mythology. ... Then when Zeus disguised as a huge swan has ended his sexual act with Yeats mentions that that was the point at which deadly problems were created for the Trojans, like their being attacked by Odysseus from the broken wall in the Trojan Horse; death of their king Agamemnon in the tower on the burning roof of Troy. ... The mixture of aggressiveness and sorrowness creates a mysterious tone that flows through the poem. ... It's sonnet fo...

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It's true that Aeneas' wanderings in the beginning of the poem are reminiscent of the same perils that Odysseus faced on his journey home to Ithaca, such as Aeneas' encounter with the Harpies (3:245) and the Cyclopes (3:760). Aeneas then struggles to safely colonize the Trojans in Italy upon his arrival which mirrors Odysseus' rocky homecoming and slaughter of Penelope's suitors. ... However, as Anchises describes "the glory that awaits the Trojan race," (6:896) it becomes clear that this poem is anything but a piracy of Homer's epic. ...

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The Odyssey is the story of the homecoming of another Greek hero Odysseus. Odysseus was not famous for his strength or bravery, but for his ability to deceive and trick. ... In oral-formulaic traditions, generations of poet performers develop a special poetic language that consists of a number of musical phrases and longer story elements out of which long narrative poems are constructed. ...

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It combines the horridness of war into an epic poem filled with art, illustrious descriptions, and a myriad of wonderful literary images. ... The poem begins with the poet calling on the Muse to sing of the wrath of Achiles and its consequence. ... The message is brought to Achilles by his good friends Odysseus, Aias, and Phoinix. ... These include Agamemnon, Diomedes, Odysseus, Eurypylos, and Machaon. ... Another man in this poem resembles Achilles is Agamemnon, who is the leader of the Greek army and the son of Atreus and the brother of Menelaos. ...

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The story is actually told to Telemachus from Menelaus when he visits while searching for any news or whereabouts of his father Odysseus. ... Although this is a short story that is only told verbally to Telemachus, it resonates powerfully to the overall theme of the poem, The Odyssey, about fate, betrayal and loyalty. The moral of the story is also a great contrast to that of Odysseus and his own situation with his own wife Penelope. ...

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