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- 141: The Writings of Plato and Dantes
- ... example of how the literature of Homer mimics the world perfectly. How anyone could question Plato on his opinions on literature is a mystery that baffles the mind. Take for example chapter IX of the Odyssey: Odysseus is trapped in a cave with one of the Cyclopsians who is slowly eating all of the crew of Odysseus' ship. He then makes a big spear from wood left in the cavern, tells ... of famous writers. Works Cited Aligieri, Dante. "Letter to Can Grande della Scalla." The Critical Tradition: Classical texts and Contemporary Trends. Ed. David Richter. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989. 119-121. Homer. The Odyssey. Trans. W.H.D. Rouse. Scarborough: New American Library. 1937. Planeaux, Christopher S. "Christopher's Plato: Introduction." 28 September 1996. (16 October 1996) Plato. Republic, Book X. The Critical Tradition: Classical texts and Contemporary Trends ...
- 142: The Untrusted Suitor - The Ody
- ... but done another, or do you act differently around certain people? Some people try to impress others with their words although their actions may suggest something quite different. Eurymakos, a suitor in the epic The Odyssey, Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, displays different personalities. Although he wants Penelope and Telemakos to believe he is shameless, his actions around the other suitors suggest otherwise. To better understand the situation, it is important ... the shrouding wave of mist closed on his eyes" (pg 412). As faith would have it, all suitors were to visit the land of death, and Odysseus prophecy was delightfully fulfilled. Work Cited Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by Fitzgerald, Robert. New York: Random House, 1990
- 143: Odysseus As The Epic Hero In T
- ... to those of most men, yet remains recognizably human. These heroes have a tragic flaw. This is what makes them a hero instead of a god. Gods are perfect. Odysseus is the hero in The Odyssey, an epic attributed to Homer. His tragic flaw is hubris, occasional occurrences of excessive, overbearing pride. Odysseus is considered a hero because he is a skilled warrior, and a leader of outstanding wisdom, resourcefulness, courage, and endurance. Odysseus' actions during three events that take place in The Odyssey show his better traits. The encounters with the Lotus-Eaters, the Cyclops, and Scylla and Charybdis all demonstrate his heroism. Odysseus' brilliance is shown upon his ships arrival on the coastline of the Lotus-Eaters ...
- 144: Odysseus Personal Qualities (f
- The Odyssey, by Homer, is about Odysseus, the king of Ithaca. Odysseus fights in the Trojan War and wins. He travels towards Ithaca but does not reach it because he is not in favor of Poseidon, god ... the innocent ones, and kill the corrupt ones. Odysseus intelligence with the Sirens, the Cyclops, and in his plan to kill the suitors, help him to survive and regain his family. In Homer s, The Odyssey, Odysseus personal qualities enable him to survive his adventures and return home to his family. One quality, bravery, is shown through his encounters with Circe, the dead souls, and Scylla. The quality of self-discipline ...
- 145: Clytaemnestra And Penelope - A
- In both The Odyssey and Agamemnon the role of women is presented from a patriarchal and misogynist perspective. This is shown in the two main female characters of Penelope and Clytaemnestra. Their situations offer examples of the rewards of ... against her husband and alienated herself from the ideal of womanhood. The Greeks were proponents of the concept of 'an eye for an eye', but this only applied to men. On page 199 of The Odyssey, lines 501-504, 'But that woman,/plotting a thing so low, defiled herself/and all her sex, all women yet to come,/even those few who may be virtuous.' She is reviled for breaking out ...
- 146: The Classical World
- ... literature, and ethics. These contributions have influenced the modern world today. Many mathematicians, astronomers, and scientists contributed to the development of many of the luxuries we enjoy today. Homer, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, made contributions to the field of literature through his writing. In the field of ethics, many philosophers from the Classical World contributed to the standards, values, and principles of our society today. Some of the ... contributed to the field of literature. Literature has come a long way from the Classical World since its development by many authors and playwrights of this time period. Homer, author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, affected prose and poetry through his writing of Homeric poems. Sophocles, a playwright, "presented many changes in Greek Drama."3 These changes led to the development of more actors in a play and the addition ...
- 147: Anthony Burgesss View That A L
- ... Nabokov, received mixed reviews. But Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), was enthusiastically hailed for its black-comedy vision of atomic-age apocalypse. His 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and A Clockwork Orange (1971), both made in England, where Kubrick has worked since 1961, engendered intense critical controversy, but the former has now become widely accepted as a landmark in modern cinema. His ... 1981); Mathews, Richard, The Clockwork Universe of Anthony Burgess (1978). Kagan, Norman, The Cinema of Stanley Kubrick (1989); Nelson, Thomas Allan, Kubrick: Inside A Film Artist's Maze (1982); Phillips, Gene, Stanley Kubrick: A Film Odyssey (1975); Walker, Alexander, Stanley Kubrick Directs, rev. ed. (1972). English to Russian Dictionary (1996). Works Cited: “A Clockwork Orange” (1963); Burgess, Anthony
- 148: Parataxis Of Homer
- Throughout the epic poem The Odyssey, Homer employs a technique called parataxis. This technique is used frequently to identify characters in the book or explaining an event. The poem not only covers the story of Odyssey. The poem not only covers the story of Odysseus, but also touches upon other characters as well. By using parataxis, Homer can briefly tell and describe characters and events. Often, characters are identified by their ...
- 149: “Et Tu Brute?” Caesar Sputtere
- ... the idea of blood-revenge centered around native gods. The people of the time believed that the gods played an important role in blood-revenge, especially if one of their laws were defied. In the Odyssey, Zeus and Athena intervene on Odysseus’ behalf when Odysseus wishes to destroy the suitors that had plagued his palace for a number of years. Zeus intervenes after his sacred policy, his policy of hospitality, was ... may finally be defeated and so his duty to Caesar may finally be full filled. This loyalty to the dead drove Cassius to commit revenge, as it did many others throughout literary history. In the Odyssey, Poseidon avenges his sons’ (Polyphemus) death by making Odysseus’ return home next to impossible. In Hamlet, Hamlet avenges his father’s death by killing his father’s murderer, his uncle. In today’s “modern” world ...
- 150: Greek Literature
- ... and Byzantine. Of these the most significant works were produced during the preclassical and classical eras. Epic Tradition At the beginning of Greek literature stand the two monumental works of Homer, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey'. The figure of Homer is shrouded in mystery. Although the works as they now stand are credited to him, it is certain that their roots reach far back before his time (see Homeric Legend). The 'Iliad' is the famous story about the Trojan War. It centers on the person of Achilles, who embodied the Greek heroic ideal. While the 'Iliad' is pure tragedy, the 'Odyssey' is a mixture of tragedy and comedy. It is the story of Odysseus, one of the warriors at Troy. After ten years fighting the war, he spends another ten years sailing back home to his ...
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