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- 71: Iliad/Odyssey Summary
- Iliad/Odyssey Summary In the beginning of the Iliad, Agamemnon dishonored Apollos priest, which was an insult to him. He punished the Greeks for this and said he would stop the plagues only if Agamemnon gave ...
- 72: Epic Works
- ... merely entertaining stories of legendary or historical heroes; they summarize and express the nature or ideals of an entire nation at a significant or crucial point in its history. I have chosen for comparison the Odyssey, The Divine Comedy, and Paradise Lost. The Odyssey, attributed to Homer is about Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who sailed with his army to take part in war against Troy. After ten years of war, victory is declared and the armies of Odysseus have sailed for home. As the Odyssey begins, an additional 10 years have passed since the fall of Troy and Odysseus still has not returned to his home. The noblemen have converged on his palace seeking the hand of his lovely ...
- 73: The Odyssey 5
- PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR Why shouldn t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in this world This is one of many quotes that came from Pierre- Auguste Renoir. This famous French impressionist was born on February 25, ...
- 74: 2001 A Space Odyssey
- You are hurtling across the abyss of space on an expedition to unexplored planets. Your only companion is a fellow astronaut: the three hibernauts who like in a deep freeze sleep will not be awakened until their skills ...
- 75: 2061 Odyssey Three
- What grabbed your attention first: Well, I think that the part that really griped me is when Dr.Rolf van der Berg had discovered that a Monolith (a huge black rectangle made of an unknown material) had just ...
- 76: Compare And Contrast Of The Od
- Sophocles Oedipus the King and Homers Odyssey both deal on the topic of truth. In both works the character Tiresias, a blind prophet, participates in the different journeys by revealing various truths to the main characters. While the main importance of Tiresias in The Odyssey is to show that truth can be helpful, his importance in Oedipus the King is to attempt to discourage Oedipus on his journey to find the truth because he knows the truth can be negative as well. The first thing that should be examined is the different ways that Tiresias reveals the truth in the two works. In The Odyssey, Tiresias is direct and to the point. He starts by stating that A sweet smooth journey home
is what you seek, but a god will make it hard for you. From what can be ...
- 77: The World Of Odysseus
- ... sense of reliance, as the author persistently deals out information and expresses his historically-backed opinion throughout the course of the book. The author carefully analyzes the well-known stories of Ancient Greece, primarily The Odyssey and Iliad, which are accepted as accurate sources of Ancient Greek history. As he divides the book into five chapters, the author organizes his data while carefully providing the reader with historical relevant background data. In one of the chapters known as "Homer and the Greeks," the author provides the reader with basic information of Ancient Greece as well as information on The Odyssey and Iliad, the two books on which this book is based upon. In another chapter, referred to as "Wealth and Labor," the author successfully supplies the reader with a larger knowledge base for what the ... emphasis of the role of the average Greek man. Throughout the rest of the book, the author carefully continues to assess the roles of Greek man and his relations and beliefs as told through The Odyssey and Iliad. The most interesting aspect of The World of Odysseus, is the smoothly flowing relationship between the mythological stories and the historical facts. The author rarely explains the great stories of the gods ...
- 78: The World Of Odysseus
- ... sense of reliance, as the author persistently deals out information and expresses his historically-backed opinion throughout the course of the book. The author carefully analyzes the well-known stories of Ancient Greece, primarily The Odyssey and Iliad, which are accepted as accurate sources of Ancient Greek history. As he divides the book into five chapters, the author organizes his data while carefully providing the reader with historical relevant background data. In one of the chapters known as "Homer and the Greeks," the author provides the reader with basic information of Ancient Greece as well as information on The Odyssey and Iliad, the two books on which this book is based upon. In another chapter, referred to as "Wealth and Labor," the author successfully supplies the reader with a larger knowledge base for what the ... emphasis of the role of the average Greek man. Throughout the rest of the book, the author carefully continues to assess the roles of Greek man and his relations and beliefs as told through The Odyssey and Iliad. The most interesting aspect of The World of Odysseus, is the smoothly flowing relationship between the mythological stories and the historical facts. The author rarely explains the great stories of the gods ...
- 79: Homer vs. 20th Century
- Homer vs. 20th Century One of the most widely known epics and acknowledged as one of the best, Homers Odyssey records the expedition of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, away from home and lost for ten years while in battle. He wandered throughout the world at the mercy of the gods, where strange lands and creatures helped to shape this great epic. Often great literary works are, in part or whole, changed or altered in the attempt of creating a "video version," as is the case with the Odyssey. Book IX in particular not only ends differently in both the book and video, but there are also certain aspects left out of the movie that are an important aspect of the book. After raiding ... attempting to take control over the forces of nature which guide man. Overall, the video fell short of capturing the true meaning and symbolism that Homer intended in book IX. An epic such as The Odyssey, over 2,500 years old, should not be brought down to such a level, because of the great respect that it has always captured. One of the most widely known epics and acknowledged as ...
- 80: The Odysseus: The Theme of Love
- ... form the building blocks of our lives. These emotions help to shape the people that we are. These feelings are emotional necessities to ultimately keep us happy. Nothing makes these feelings more evident than the Odyssey by Homer. Through out the course of this book there is one major emotional theme which is love. Often times in life we search for a companion, someone to share our love and life with. Odysseus and Penelope's lasting relationship is an obvious representation of love in the Odyssey. Although Odysseus is gone for twenty years he never forgets his faithful wife in Ithaca. This love almost seems to help him persevere through the many hardships that he encounters on his journey home. On ... will return. Odysseus and Penelope's marriage clearly illustrates the theme of love. There are also many other bonds formed in life that show great love and guidance. One of the most emphasized in the Odyssey is the father - son relationship. These relationships clearly support the issue of love in the Odyssey. The father - son relationship between Odysseus and Telemachos is a little awkward because they both never really got ...
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