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. ... When his mother Thetis reveals to him his two fates, "hold out and lay siege to Troy, [and] glory never dies [or] voyage back to the fatherland [and] glory dies," Achil...

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An example of how heroic Gilgamesh was is when he went on a voyage to the top of Mount Mashu. During this voyage, Gilgamesh showed his endurance and heroism because the cliffs were steep and impossible for mortals to climb. ... Odysseus is also a very caring and compassionate person. ... Odysseus is very cunning and smart. ... Gilgamesh and Odysseus both embody all of these characteristics. ...

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They each play a different role, helping Odysseus in one way or the other, corresponding with his needs at that point in the voyage. ... Calypso is one of Odysseus" lovers. ... She uses this power on Odysseus" men, turning them into swine. ... Only instead of fabric, Odysseus is the fiber and his voyage and passage is the fruit of their input. ... Odysseus would have nowhere to go....

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The premise of the entire voyage that the story was based on was about violence. Odysseus left home to go to war in Troy. ... As Odysseus completed each leg of his voyage, he lost a few more members of his crew, and it seemed that tragedy lurked around every corner, or wave as the case may be. ... Poseidon's wrath makes the rest of this journey extremely tough on Odysseus, and time and time again Odysseus would find himself lost at sea, or trapped on another island. ... Odysseus could not do it himself, but the problems were solved. ...

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Zeus sends Hermes as a messenger to command Kalypso release Odysseus. ... In book X, Odysseus and his men arrive on Kirke's island. ... He voluntarily delays his voyage home for a year until his men reminds him of his homecoming. ... She lives and raises Telemachus for years without Odysseus. ... Likewise, Penelope remained faithful and loving to Odysseus by resisting the suitors and never losing hope of Odysseus's return. ...

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Odysseus and Achilles both went through big wars but Odysseus and Achilles were both experienced and ready for battle, Paul on the other hand was not. ... Well, Odysseus is also another romantic. ... Now as great as he was, Odysseus still had some weaknesses that prolonged his voyage back to Ithaca. ... When Odysseus and his men are clearly safe away from the island Odysseus brags about his dangerous act of manhood. ... Nonetheless, Odysseus survived all that happened to him. ...

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Having never really met him he sometimes even questions whether Odysseus is his father or not, his mother says he is, but he has no proof. ... They take advantage of the fact that Odysseus is not around by feasting at his home everyday, and pursuing his wife for marriage. ... He would have been honored as Odysseus" son if news had gotten back to them that he had died. ... When Telemakhos had decided to take to his voyage at sea and look for his father, he took with him a crew of men, food and other supplies, and a ship. ... She helps him gather a crew for his ship, and tells him what to do...

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The Odyssey is an epic poem, written by Homer, which illustrates the god-like Odysseus' returning voyage from the Trojan Wars back to Ithaca. ... Each of these female characters is portrayed as viscous creatures, only interested in distracting Odysseus from his journey. For example, this passage clearly illustrates the impact that Circe's disturbance had on Odysseus' voyage. ... In other words, Odysseus and his men vacationed with Circe for an entire year before returning to their mission. ... Therefore, since Odysseus was swayed by Circe's methods, she is in fact at a fa...

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This epic also portrays the voyage of Telemachus in the search of his father, Odysseus. ... Penelope, who will be bearing Odysseus" son (Telemachus), tried to discourage Odysseus from joining the Greek expedition being afraid that Odysseus might not return and that, suitors might try to court her. ... When he started to eat one of Odysseus" men, Odysseus sedated him by tricking him to drink wine. ... On his way out, Odysseus met his mother, Anticlea, who took her own life because of grief that Odysseus had not returned. ... She took care of Odysseus and fell in love with him. ...

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The main characters are Odysseus, Penelope, Telemakhos, and Athena. Odysseus, Penelope, and Athena play a role in the development of the character of Telemakhos from a boy into manhood. ... After gathering some of the towns" people, they get ready to set off on the voyage encouraged by Athena to help to protect him from the suitors till he could get enough courage to overtake the suitors. ... At the point when Odysseus says, "I am the father whom your boyhood lacked and suffered pain for lack of. ... One by one both Odysseus and Telemakhos work together to get rid of all of them. ...

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In a way, Crusoe could be seen as a Christian equivalent of Odysseus. ... "Treasure Island" presents a plausible, relatible character who through blind luck, stumbles upon a dangerous and suspenseful voyage to riches. ...

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