The Odyssey of Homer, perhaps one of the greatest epic poems of all time, portrays Odysseus" journey home. ... This is a perfect example of Odysseus" supreme suavity. ... Devotion is another admirable trait of Odysseus. ... Though Odysseus" wit and loyalty is heavily emphasized throughout this poem, what would a Homeric hero be without the advantage of superior human strength? ... Odysseus was motivated mainly by his own personal desire to survive. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The poem first appeared in1712 in a two-canto form, a mere 334 lines, but was revised by Pope and reappeared in its current five-canto form in 1714. ... In the poem the role of the supernatural beings is multi-faceted, and they are used by Pope to demonstrate many ideas. ... When we read this poem in its entirety, it seems clear that whilst the original purpose of the poem may hold true, Pope certainly viewed his poem as an "adventitious vehicle for satire" . ... The second, hugely important function of the sylphs in "The Rape of the Lock" is to ensure that the mood of the poem remains light a...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Achilles, is known as the greatest and fastest hero on the Greek side during the Trojan War, and is also the subject of Homer's great epic poem about the Trojan War, the Iliad. ... When Aias and Odysseus are sent by Agamemnon to implore with Achilles' to fight for the Greeks, Achilles disagrees with them, saying "There was no gratitude given for fighting continuously against your enemies". ...

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• Grade Level: High School