The film “300” depicts a variety of contemporary themes such as brotherhood, betrayal, honor, integrity, and the like. Above all, “300” follows the cultural truth-value of fulfilling one’s own destiny along with illuminating the ideology of a modern day “kleos” myth. King Leonidas, along with the 300 Spartans illustrate these cultural truth-values through their altercation with King Xerxes I and his Persian Empire. We view similar concepts in “The Odyssey”, as well as other classical mythology works
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Steve Maraboli, a best-selling author and speaker, said, “You express the truth of your character with the choice of your actions.” This is true in The Odyssey by Homer, because Odysseus’ actions reflected on what kind of person he portrayed. Odysseus and I both exhibit the traits of self-control and loyalty. Odysseus and I both demonstrate the trait of self-control. In The Odyssey, Odysseus showed that he has self-control when he didn’t kill the Cyclops right away. Odysseus and his men waited until
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victories and skill. As with all Homer created heroes, Odysseus possesses pride which causes him to do very unwise things. The Iliad is another epic poem written by Homer entertaining us with a story about Achilles. Achilles was the greatest warrior in the Achaean army. The most significant flaw of Achilles is his excessive pride. He is willing to subvert the good of the whole army and to endanger the lives of those who are closest to him to achieve emotional blackmail. The plot of the Odyssey is Odysseus’
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matter what happened before or grudges that were held, loyalty to each other could erase all of it. These qualities- pride, honor and respect- can be found in Homer's Iliad. The greatest example of loyalty in the Iliad is Achilles coming back to avenge his friend, Patroclus. Achilles swore he would never come back; never fight again for the people who spurned him. He even called for the gods to bring misfortune to the Greeks. Then the Trojans killed his friend. “Athena will kill you with my spear in
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article, “Heroes Aren’t Just Idols” written by Peter Georgescu, “a hero can teach what I means to choose the good through self sacrifice.” I agree because there are many ways a person can do an act of heroism like sacrificing your time to help
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Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey recounts the leading character Odysseus’s 10-year journey back home after the Trojan war. With the help of his companions, the poem mentions a series of trials structured by the god’s Odysseus must execute. One excerpt from the Odyssey, “Visit to Circe’s Island” describes Odysseus’s encounter with the “enchantress” (Willis 160), witch Circe who he must defeat in order to save his comrades. Many mythological tales referencing the great hero’s and gods of Greece are displayed
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Hospitality in the Greek culture is very apparent in readings due to Greek Gods and less so in readings from the American culture because of no enforcement. In Homer’s The Odyssey, translated by W.H.D. Rouse, Eteoneus asks Menelaos if Telemachus and Peisistratus Nestoridês should be allowed in Menelaos’ hall or sent off for entertainment otherwhere. Eteoneus’ question sparks Menelaos’ quick response, “How often have we eaten the food of a stranger, you and I, in other parts of the world, on our
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“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome”(Brainy Quote.) The Odyssey is an epic poem written about a war hero’s journey and the obstacles he faces to return home which are mostly caused by the “God of the Sea” named Poseidon. Odysseus is a brave, intelligent, and resourceful protagonist. Odysseus is a hero because he is admired for his courage and authoritative qualities. Also, Odysseus has a way of thinking through tough situations and his On
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In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus shows fortitude by being willing to defend his ship and men from the shades and when he got what he wanted, he stayed behind to talk with his mother. Odysseus came from the witch Circe’s island. She had turned his men to pigs and the only way he could get his men back was to travel to the underworld and talk to Tiresias, who could tell the future. He is now in the underworld and is trying to find Tiresias. To start, Odysseus shows fortitude by being willing to defend
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However, Zeus and Achilles do not respond to grief in the exact same way. Although they portray corresponding expressions, Zeus and Achilles have dissimilar reactions to grief. If readers misunderstand the capabilities of gods and humans then they will be unable to recognize the difference between gods and humans reacting to grief over the death of
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