Through film and text, the Australian identity is demonstrated through this idea of mateship as both Gallipoli and the eureka poem demonstrates a portrayal that the term ‘mate’ is represented to identify the relationship between men during times of challenge and how men were seen to be brave people, and would help their mates through tough times. It serves this purpose of mutual respect, and unconditional assistance. Mateship shares an explicit concept that can be betrayed back to early colonial
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Xenia is the Greek word for hospitality. It is the law that requires both hosts and guests to be polite and respect each other. To be a good guest, one should provide his own stories, or bring trade or gift to the host. On the other hand, a good host has much more things to do than a good guest. He should bathe the guest, give him clothing, food, as well as guest present, and also transportation and protection. Gods might also disguise themselves into human beings to test the hospitality of a host
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Webster Dictionary defines an odyssey as a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding to someone. Both O' Brother Where Art Thou?and Homer's Odyssey have characters who go on epic journeys in a search for their home. With help from their friends, both characters make the perilous journey home, but not without costs. Both heroes must face many villains and challenges along the way. Although Everett and Odysseus have their differences, both are just men who want to return to their
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The traits of an epic hero include a noble birth, the capability of performing deeds of great strength and courage, being a great warrior, traveling over a vast setting, national heroism, humility, and facing supernatural foes and/or receiving supernatural assistance. Odysseus displays all of these characteristics within The Odyssey. Odysseus is the son of Laertes and Anticleia and the king of Ithaca. He ruled over his kingdom with his wife, Penelope. When he is gone, many of the suitors wish to
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Telemachus, Odysseus’s son from Homer’s The Odyssey, and Amir, from The Kite Runner, are both character archetypes revealed through literature. The two characters are very different then one another, but they fight to find their identity in different ways. Telemachus trys to discover his identity by finding his father. Amir seeks his identity by trying to right the wrongs that he has done in his path, and making the correct choices instead of taking the easy way out. On their road to identity
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What would you do if you were away from home for a long period of time just to come home to other men trying to steal your wife. This is what both of our main characters, Odysseus and Everett, had gone through. Both of these classic pieces of art have so much in common but yet are so different in the audience's point of view. Even though they are so different, they still share the same theme. In this paper you will learn; the similarities within the themes and characters, differences in settings
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Odysseus v. Telemachus In Homer’s, The Odyssey, he tells the stories of Odysseus journey home and about his son Telemachus’ search to find him. Homer emphasizes Odysseus’s and Telemachus’ variances in strength when they try to string a bow, he demonstrates the differences in their courage when they discussed how they are going to get revenge on the suitors, and he talks about their different opinions on compassion. What sets Odysseus apart from everyone else is his strength. However, his son Telemachus
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Odysseus was a brave and adventurous king who got lost on his way back to troy.On his way back he was met with many challenges that sometimes brought out the worst in him. At the same time he had good intentions for most of it covering up his flaws. This just shows that is human and humans have flaws. This allows the reader to connect with odysseus and his crew. As i stated previously Odysseus was had some flaws in character and judgement. On his way back to ithaca he had sacked a village and partied
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Subrath Timsina 5th Final Exam Essay People nowadays have probably heard of fictional superheroes such as Batman and Superman. They have special abilities unlike human beings. They use their powers to save humans from danger, but have you heard about Odysseus though, strong, wise, and Loyal. Throughout his journey he has shows the traits mentioned above and that's what makes him so heroic. First, He was the most heroic in the Circe’s Island. To Begin, he approaches Circe without fear to save his
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