In books 23 and 24 of the Odyssey, the audience finally witnesses the fatal revenge Odysseus carries out upon the suitors, rekindling his love with Penelope, and the return to his rightful place as king of Ithaka. There are many crucial topics within the climax of the epic that will be addressed further through analysis. The first topic that is evident in book 23 is revenge, as Odysseus reclaims the home that was taken from him by the disrespectful suitors. Throughout the course of the epic, Odysseus’
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I believe that the lessons in The Odyssey are still relevant to modern youth today. However, some may think that just because The Odyssey was written thousands of years ago, the lessons cannot pertain to us now. One lesson that we can still use today is the lesson of leadership. Odysseus leads his men into the Cyclops cave because he was curious to see who lived there. And because of his curiosity, “I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—” (line 75-76) he lost men. This teaches us that
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About halfway into Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus and his crew continue their decades long journey back to Ithaca, facing many obstacles along the way. A reoccurring theme in this epic is deceit and temptation, factors that often Odysseus endures, but not all of his crew are so lucky. By analyzing this passage, there is evidence that temptation, especially from a woman, is dangerous, further delaying Odysseus’ journey home. There are underlying themes of the relationship of animals and humans as well
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For years, heros have been thought to be superhuman- only strengths but no weaknesses. However, Homer’s Odyssey proves otherwise. Homer’s Odyssey is the epic poem about Odysseus's journey back to Ithaca after winning the war against Troy. The epic poem explains that to be human means to have weaknesses. Odysseus’s biggest flaws is that he is proud and curious. Homer uses characterization to show that humans have weaknesses. One of Odysseus’s main weakness is that he's proud. Throughout the books
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Is Odysseus admirable or not? In “The Odyssey,” the main character Odysseus commits many foolish actions that affect his men. First off, Odysseus is a braggart who brags when he gets the situation his way. Next, he is very curious when a situation is present, affecting his men negatively. Lastly, he is cursed because of the actions he commits with the cyclops in his journey. Due to his clumsy actions, Odysseus is not an admirable leader because he is a braggart, curious, and cursed. Furthermore,
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The eight greek evil thoughts are a series of moral codes the ancient greeks held as social law. These codes are a social construct created by its followers. In the epic The Cyclops, Odysseus the protagonist tries to resist the temptation of the eight evil greek thoughts. In doing so, Odysseus’s ability to overcome the sins is tested. Odysseus is unable to resist kenodoxia (boasting) and hyperphagia (pride). In the act of boasting (kenodoxia), one has denied praise from others and decided to make
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“someday may they say of him, as he returns from war ‘He’s a better man than his father”, and may he bear home the blood-stained armor of those he has slain, so his mother’s heart may rejoice.” The ending of Hectors prayer for his son in Homer’s the Iliad. The one thing that meant more to the Greeks than their own city-state is their honor. It is a common theme in Homer’s book, however, it is not the only reoccurring theme. When it comes to Greek life the Iliad is a good source for learning about
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A multitude of books, movies, songs and other works are created based relatively close to original works, as is Oh Brother, Where Art Thou in relation to The Odyssey. Between the two works, countless similarities are found such as physical features and leadership skills. One specific portion of correlation comes from the cyclops scene in The Odyssey which is comparable to the scene that Big Dan is present in during Oh Brother, Where Art Thou. Throughout the whole scene it is easy to recognize
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The Odyssey by Homer, Speak and Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson, are books known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity to teach young people to learn. The Odyssey is Homer’s epic poem on Odysseus' 20-year struggle to return home. While Odysseus battled mysterious creatures and faces problems, which stops him from returning to his home in Ithaca, his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus fights off suitors, who are competing for Penelope's hand. In the book Speak, Melinda’s has to
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To most people, a hero would be described as someone who is physically strong, courageous and has risked or sacrificed his life for others. However, In Ancient Greece, a hero is considered a powerful clever man who is brave, courageous, has achieved many great accomplishments and someone who is favored by Gods. In the Greek society, a hero is a leader who not only has physical strength, but has mental strength as well. Odysseus, a famous Greek archetypal hero, demonstrates all these heroic qualities
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