Oedipus the King is a tragic play written by Sophocles. The setting is in Thebes during the mythical past of ancient Greece. Oedipus sent his brother-in-law, Creon, to Apollo’s house to ask the priest how to get rid of the plague. Creon later comes back to Oedipus telling him that once the killer of the previous king, Laius, is found Thebes will be cured from the plague. Oedipus then decides that he shall find Laius, and then proceed to murder him. Oedipus kills Laius not knowing that Laius is his
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Ancient Greeks loved the spirit of sport and competition. It and the concept of honor was a huge part Greek life, and when it comes to a Greek man protecting his honor was a matter of life or death in most cases. During games, the Greeks celebrated the physical qualities and victories of the athletes, and it was the time for any Greek to prove his honor by taking victory. They could bask in the glory. Mortal athletes became immortalized by their victories. They would become legends who suppressed
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We are introduced to many women throughout the course of The Odyssey, both immortal and mortal, moral and immoral. From the goddess Athena to the maid Eurynome, these strong-willed women are given the power to directly influence Odysseus’ long trek home—without them, there would be no story. Two of these women vie for our hero’s heart, the immortal nymph Calypso, and the pseudo-widow Penelope, Odysseus’ grief-stricken wife. After washing up on the shores of Ogygia, Odysseus is held captive (in
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Odysseus is the considerably relatable main protagonist of The Odyssey. The Odyssey is a thrilling epic poem composed by Homer in 8th century B.C. Greece. Similarly to Odysseus, I have goals of my own. Adventuring to various faraway places is something I love to do frequently. We are similar in appearance, as well. Obstacles prohibit us from doing what we want to do. Those aforementioned obstacles also push us to achieve our goals. I participate in the sport track as a sprinter. Throughout the entirety
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The Tighter the Grip, the Harder the Fall Dictators are not very common, and they are not very liked from the outside looking in. As obvious as that may be, most dictators seem to be the most famous leaders of all, both in the real world, and mythology as well. Some are famous solely for the fear they instill in others, and some because of the way they came and fell from that level of power, much like the Greek god Cronus, and the German dictator Adolf Hitler. One thing is for certain, it all comes
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In the Greek play Antigone, main character Antigone decides to go against the king Creon and follow the laws of her Gods. In line 565, Antigone says “Take me and kill me - what more do you want.” She was okay with the consequences given from Creon because she believed that the Gods were okay with her decision to unbury her brother, Polyneices. Antigone’s words, actions, and ideas contrast with Creon’s character to the point of these two characters having conflicting motivations. These conflicting
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In this essay, we will argue on the important difference of the Iliad and Odyssey against the Aeneid for the citizen readers. Here, we found that the value of empathy is crucial in one’s life because it shapes us to become more rational and mindful citizen. Within our argument, we will justify the significance of both Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad as well as Virgil’s Aeneid for the citizen readers to create a supportive community. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey exemplify the lack of empathy in the protagonists’
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“Homer may have lived sometime between 900 and 800 B.C.- if he ever lived at all.” In the epic poem, The Odyssey, written by Homer, it illustrates Odysseus’s treacherous journey as it takes him 10 years to finally arrive home. Along the trip he faces great danger that exposes him to use qualities embedded in the Greek life and its culture. Through perseverance, loyalty, and teamwork, Odysseus is bound to get through his journey. Loyalty is vital in any alliance or tie. According to Odysseus, “I
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Every challenge that is taken and that has been overcome changes people. Their ability to react is tested, and often desires and hidden traits are often revealed. Odysseus’ journey presented him with a variety of challenging tasks and trials. From Scylla to Polyphemus, Odysseus and his crew face tribulations that have changed them. Odysseus ultimately learns that his crew, although loyal, possess human traits, like greed and selfishness. He also learns that trust must go both ways. These lessons
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A hero “is a typical man, who is admired or idealized for his courage, exceptional achievements, or noble qualities” according to the dictionary, and most people would probably agree too that a hero is “someone who does something extraordinary for other people or a country. Odysseus, the main character of the Odyssey written by Homer, would probably fit the definition of a hero for some people. However, when going deeper on what a hero is or supposed to be, Odysseus is not even close to own that
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