Throughout Homer's, "The Odyssey," there are many different types of power exhibited by different characters. ... Of many important parts and characters in, "The Odyssey," one that almost all people continuously fail to notice and account for is the relation between Telemachus and Nausicaa. ... Most people don't realize that really, all of the female characters in The Odyssey have one point of power or more during the book. ... It's not really recognized in, "The Odyssey," but in many ways Penelope was a strong character. ... In order to fully understand the Odyssey it is very ...

• Word Count: 1519
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

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. ... The first word of The Odyssey is andra, "the man", which tells us directly that this epic journey of time, travel, and heroics is based simply upon the courage, strength, wisdom and honour of man. ... In the end, his address was both courteous and full of subtlety: (6.145-148) The Odyssey is not, then only a journey of physical endurance for Odysseus; the survival of his heroic stature and his ...

• Word Count: 1884
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

(Odyssey 54). ... (Odyssey 5). ... (Odyssey" . ... Among all cultural elements of ancient Greek society embodied in the Odyssey, extending generosity to visitors was the most renowned. ... Hospitality reveals itself as a domineering factor in the way characters act and the way characters are treated in the Odyssey. ...

• Word Count: 1626
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. Athena's fundamental role in The Odyssey was to assist and ensure the success of Odysseus' homecoming, and guarantee that Ithaca remained peaceful and stable (24.584-585). ... In many occurrences, in The Odyssey, Athena changed Odysseus' appearance, either to disguise him or make him look even more daunting than he normally would. ... This notion was recognized in the role of Athena is The Odyssey. ...

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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. ... Because of the restrictions placed on the women of The Odyssey, many of them resort to trickery and deceit to get what they want. ... By looking at The Odyssey and its portrayal of women, one can begin to get an idea as to how the ancient Greeks regarded their women. ... It appears that women do not have much power in The Odyssey. ...

• Word Count: 1272
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In comparison to Homer's Iliad, the idea of family and the development of that relationship are concepts more central to the Odyssey. One relationship in the Odyssey that is unique to the Greek literature of the time is the bond between Penelope and Odysseus. ... 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. ... In that aspect, this family-oriented dimension of Greek justice is a common thread between the Oresteia and the Odyssey. ...

• Word Count: 1806
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

What was Odysseus's primary motive in the Odyssey? ... Some people make the claim that he had a "restless spirit" and that he loved adventures and exploration and that he enjoyed the adventures described in the Odyssey. ... 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 Odyss...

• Word Count: 2055
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School