Essays Tagged: "Odyssey"

Odyseus

es. The Greeks required that all heroes must have courage. Odysseus, one of the heroes of the epic 'Odyssey' standout. He was constantly expected to be a true hero, always obey the rules laid down by ...

(5 pages) 110 2 2.1 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

The Bow of Odysseus

The Bow of OdysseusTo quote Crissy, "Book 21 of the Odyssey might be termed 'The Book on the Bow.'" It contains the history of the bow and an account of ... ching for stolen animals on behalf of Laertes, his father. When the bow makes its appearance in the Odyssey, it is not so much a violent weapon as test of strength and skill. The bow contest is not in ... cowardly; and yet none of this seems to apply to Odysseus' bow. At the beginning of Book 22 of the Odyssey, Odysseus begins his slaughter of the suitors by shooting Antinoos unwarned and from far awa ...

(10 pages) 129 0 4.5 Mar/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Essay Comparing the Religions of the Modern to Thoose of the Ancient Greeks As Representated in the Odyssey

iffer with the view of other cultural groups? Death, the way it is represented in Homer's book, The Odyssey, is always caused by human error. Whether their death was caused by greed, selfishness, or j ... hether their death was caused by greed, selfishness, or just being curious, many people died in The Odyssey. Still, the question of what happens after we die remains. Many religions have different bel ...

(3 pages) 114 0 2.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

The Odyssey: Telemachus And His Development

The Odyssey was a great book in which many characters were brought out and developed. The most significa ... tors headlong from the house, and so regain his loyal honors, and reign over his own once more'(The Odyssey, Homer, 1980 Oxford University Press, W. Shewring)(pg. 17)It is not till Telemachus receives ... and authority in his words as he speaks to his mother shortly before the death of the suitors. The Odyssey, Homer, 1980 Oxford University Press, W. Shewring)(pg. 260) It is amazing that by the end Od ...

(4 pages) 162 1 3.7 Mar/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Lancelot in "The knight of the cart". Refers also to Odysseus

er of Sir Lancelot in The Knight of the Cart. When one encounters the adventures of Odysseus in The Odyssey, however, the values of a completely different and slightly opposing culture present themsel ... between the two cultures. Odysseus commits the terrible sin of hubris on numerous occasions in The Odyssey. For instance, when Odysseus and his crew must pass the sirens to return to Ithaca, Odysseus ...

(6 pages) 53 0 4.3 Apr/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

The Odyssey

THE ODYSSEYThe Odyssey was full of wonder, power, and surprises. It is packed with epic heroes, creature ... heir actions proved to be powerful, benificial, and deadly.The gods, godesses, and creatures in The Odyssey on many occations proved to be powerful. Zeus, leader of the gods, was a prime example of th ... t the suitors and win. She also disguises Odysseus to hide him from the suitors and Penelope.In The Odyssey the gods, goddesses, and creatures proved to be deadly. The six-headed monster, Scylla, kill ...

(2 pages) 138 1 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

how Athene helped Odysseus

In 'The Odyssey', Athene helped Odysseus numerous ways physically andmentally by aiding him, Telemachus, and ...

(2 pages) 76 2 3.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Odysseus's Challenges

In The Odyssey, Odysseus had to face many challenges during his travels; a few of these difficulties were a ...

(3 pages) 114 1 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Heroes, An essay on the epic, The Odyssey

more of others than he or she thinks of him or herself.The characters in the poem, 'Women', and The Odyssey are both epic heroes.Odysseus is a strong and brave man, but I think he lacks one of the maj ... written up in every news paper in the country.Odysseus is a brave man that did great things. In The Odyssey he conquers amonster using smarts and strength. He also looks out for his crew mates. He is ...

(3 pages) 106 0 3.4 Nov/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

loyalty in "The odyssey" by Homer and "The Pearl" by Steinbeck

n admirable trait, but it can lead to either positive or negative consequences. In Homer's epic The Odyssey and John Steinbeck's novel The Pearl there are characters that show great examples of this t ... beck's novel The Pearl there are characters that show great examples of this trait. Penelope in The Odyssey and Juana in The Pearl are the most obvious, although there are many. Penelope stayed loyal ...

(2 pages) 50 0 3.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

"The Odyssey" by Homer

The story, The Odyssey, was written by Homer and translated to English version by Samuel Butler. The main character ...

(7 pages) 97 1 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Odysseus is not a Hero

ther people out of the goodness of his heart." Odysseus, who is the main character of the book "The Odyssey" written by Homer, would fit the dictionary¹s definition of a hero; but if you go deepe ...

(3 pages) 99 2 1.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

This is an essay on the woman in the Odyssey and their influences on his travels.

The Odyssey is an epic about a Greek warrior in the Trojan War whose wanderings around his known world a ... and attributes: seduction, supernatural powers, intelligence, and beauty. Some of the women of The Odyssey influenced the actions of men, playing key roles in the epics, such as Calypso, the Sirens, ... the Sirens, Helen, or Circe; all of these women were responsible for the actions of the men.In The Odyssey, the females who direct or influence the actions of men are Athena, Circe, Calypso, Penelope ...

(4 pages) 112 0 3.1 Jun/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

how female characters in the Odyssey are important and help the story progress

Women are very important figures in Homer's The Odyssey. Athena and Penelope are the two primary examples. They help Odysseus in his travels in many ... and attributes: seduction, supernatural powers, intelligence, and beauty. Some of the women of The Odyssey influenced the actions of men, playing key roles in the epics, such as Athena, Penelope, Cal ... reflected in Telemachus. Her role as goddess of the womanly arts gets very little attention in the Odyssey. Penelope works at the loom all the time but rarely sees Athena, and then usually only in dr ...

(5 pages) 228 3 3.7 Oct/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Faith and Retribution in "Genesis" and Homer's "Odyssey"

Both the Old Testament of the Bible and Homer's Odyssey posit a natural order that existed at the beginning, a time when everyone knew their place, ... ble, this was the time when Adam and Eve first lived in the Garden of Eden, before the Fall; in the Odyssey, it can be presumed to be the era before Odysseus left Ithaka to fight in the Trojan War. Ho ... enty years. By the time we come down to the Great Flood in Genesis, and the opening chapters of the Odyssey, things in both stories are markedly off kilter. Each of these stories -- that of Noah and t ...

(6 pages) 112 0 3.5 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Odyssey Essay: Greek Culture and Life as Evident in The Odyssey.

The Odyssey Essay: Greek Culture and Life as Evident in The Odyssey.During the Dark Ages (1200 - 800 B.C ... ong with the wealth of individuals. It is during that time period, however, that Homer composed The Odyssey. Although written during the Dark Ages, Homer writes about the Late Bronze Age (1600 - 1200 ... Dark Ages, Homer writes about the Late Bronze Age (1600 - 1200 B.C.) when life was much better. The Odyssey is said to have never been written down, and only orally passed on. Nonetheless, for the rea ...

(5 pages) 111 1 3.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Character Sketch of Odyssey Character Telamakhos

Telemakhos, son of Odysseus played a very important role in the Odyssey. Though he was only involved in two main parts of the story, he played an important role hel ... nconfident. At the end he is self-confident and aggressive. This occurs with the help of Athena.The Odyssey began in Ithaca, where a group of suitors were harassing Telemakhos's mom Penelope. His fath ...

(2 pages) 59 0 4.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

is odysseus, the greek hero in homer's odyssey, a TRUE hero? : odysseus as a hero

st Greek writers has portrayed a hero, who satisfies the definition mentioned above in an epic poem Odyssey. In Odyssey, Odysseus, the king of Ithaca and the greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War, ...

(3 pages) 241 1 4.2 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Numerology in The Odyssey How numbers are used throughout The Odyssey by Homer and how they all symbolize different events or characters in the book

Numerology in The Odyssey"Everything is named or numbered, but few people are conscious of the degree to which names a ... ations, challenges, and characters that words alone cannot reveal. Homer, in his renowned book, The Odyssey, seems to also use this technique; his usage of numbers throughout the book helps to provide ... nipped (Calter). This belief concerning the method in which fate was determined is mentioned in The Odyssey. In the Phaiakians acceptance of Odysseus (of whose true identity they were unaware), their ...

(10 pages) 97 1 4.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Role of Women in the Odyssey.

Role of Women in the OdysseyBy looking at Homer's Odyssey, we can begin to get an idea as to how the ancient Greeks regar ... view of women, one can draw a bigger picture of the role of women in ancient Greek culture. In the Odyssey, we learn that women were placed on pedestal as beautiful creatures, but were often subordin ... the poem, the goddess, the seductress, and the good wife are all important roles in making Homer's Odyssey an epic.Each of the three basic roles of women, the goddess, the seductress, and the good wi ...

(3 pages) 135 1 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature