Is the Trojan war history or a myth? The Trojan war was a war between the Greeks (Mycenaean) and the people of Troy. The whole incident started after the Trojan Prince named Paris abducted a woman called Helen witch was the wife of Menelaus king of Sparta. When Menelaus asked to have her back the Trojans completely refused. This event led to Menelaus asking one of his brothers Agamemnon (king of Mycenae) to lead an army against the people of Troy. The war against Troy went on for nine straight years
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Everyday people make choices, some choices are easier than others with a clear choice that only a fool would ignore, but some choices are much more difficult. The best way to make a good choice is often a cause for debate, but one of the oldest answers, comes from the ancient Greek poet Homer. Homer’s epic the Odyssey relates to the magnitude that choices play in our lives and how he thought choices should be made. The Odyssey revolves around the hero Odysseus and the choices he and his crew make
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were they driven to find more honor through battle, so were the soldiers beneath them. This led to the cooperation we see in the subordinate soldiers, specifically those following Odysseus. The mutual desire for said honor also allows for the hero Achilles to feud with Agamemnon when his war prize is stripped from him. Additionally, when Agamemnon suggests to his council they take “clear our with [their] ships and head for home (Iliad, 9.30)”, Diomedes speaks up and continues on to say that if Agamemnon
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Hector of Troy and the great Achilles rise to fame. These two men have much in common, regardless of their allegiances. Despite being the most fearsome warrior in their respective armies, both show kindness to the people they love. Both often find themselves at odds with their conscience and principles over the war. Further, they know their participation in the battle will
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Our idea of a “hero” today is very different from the ancient Greeks’ concept of what a “hero” is. The Greeks believed that a hero was a human, who had superhuman abilities by virtue. Many of the heroes resulted from an illicit relationship between a human and a deity. While a human and deity creating a child would be considered fictional today, the ancient Greeks believed that these heroes were mortals, but were worthy of worship despite their mortality. They were subjects of local religious worship
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Epics are the world's longest forms of poetry, and like all poetry often encompasses both the traditions and religions of the culture they are created in. As an example, the Odyssey uses the Greek pantheon and the tradition of hospitality in most of the epic to create conflict and solutions. This combination of characteristics help create a great and flowing story that is filled with interesting and creative plot that the audience can relate with. However, these characteristics can also be analyzed
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The Odyssey by Homer and the poem “Ithaka” by C.F. Cavafy depict a magical journey full of surprises representing the ruling importance of the journey over the destination. In these two writings, the destination is Ithaka, a beautiful island located in Greece. However, the journey is the one who increases the value and beautifulness of Ithaka in Odysseus’ eyes. In The Odyssey, both Telemachus and Odysseus embark on an expedition which shape their character and views of the world. Ithaka was only
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The Odyssey, written by Homer, is a series of poems that describe the heroics of Odysseus following the events of The Iliad. Throughout the books, there are many characters who show the features of a hero, who is someone who overcomes an impossible task or foe, even themselves, and can be occasionally given recognition for their feats. Two characteristics that a great hero and a great leader need are caution and cunning, and none show these better than Penelope and Odysseus. Penelope shows caution
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He his common mistakes show he does not have the right characteristics to be a good leader. Odysseus is not a good leader seeing that he has created many problems with the Greek gods. Towards the beginning of the poem, Odysseus has just defeated the trojans and plundered the city of Troy. As any person, you would be pretty happy, but Odysseus thinks that he's more than just a man. Odysseus calls to Muse, the goddess of poetry to boast about the plundering of Troy as well as the stealing from the
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Depending on the challenges one faces it can cause them to show different parts of themself. The book The Odyssey follows a man named Odysseus who is put through countless challenges while returning from war. In each of these challenges a part of his character is revealed. Being cunning and boastful are two character traits of odysseus that are seen throughout his story. Notably, the trait odysseus is most recognized for is his cunning. This stems from the fact that this is his most commonly observable
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