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Impressions from the Readings

having given his word, feels that he has no choice but to keep it, even though he fears, rightly, that the boy will end in disaste...

The Odyssey by Homer: Penelope

is important for it illustrates one of the reasons why the hero is determined to go back. Because she is honorable and admirable t...

Achilles and Odysseus

A 5 page comparison of the characters in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad. The author contrasts qualities such as heroism and humanism. ...

Odysseus' Tale in Homer's 'The Odyssey'

In five pages this paper considers Odysseus' heroic tale as described in Homer's poetic epic 'The Odyssey.' There are no other so...

Greek Archaic Society and Power

to his position, he represents all the virtues and flaws of a man, in spite of the fact that he is only part human. But it is the...

Comparing Marital Attitudes by the Hebrews and Ancient Greeks

allowing them to be less complex than they often are in real life. In the Old Testament in the bible, they tend to be rather simpl...

'The Odyssey' by Homer and the Gods' Role

Goddess). She even enhances his physical appearance in order to assure he gets home. "Once Odysseus reaches the city that Nausi...

Homer's 'The Odyssey' and the Cyclops' Symbolism

tying themselves to the underside of Polyphemus flock" (Stories from the Stars). Though the cyclops checked the sheep, "he didnt d...

Analyzing the Tribute by Augustine to Monica, His Mother

debate in terms of wanting a peaceful and inner spiritual life and letting go of his past indiscretions (St. Augustine, Bishop of ...

Odysseus, Hamlet, and the Supernatural

note his passion for such in the following lines when Hamlet responds to the facts presented by the ghost: "Haste me to knowt, tha...

Lover and Warrior Odysseus

traits he possesses that is less than admirable, one thing is clear. He exhibits loyalty and trustworthiness. He respects the gods...

Epic Works of Homer

that allows the poem to celebrate or immortalize its national culture (Epic Poetry). The distinguishing characteristics of Homers...

Homer and the Old Testament

holds the Greeks captive in his cave, into allowing them to escape by first blinding his one eye while he sleeps. However, Odysseu...

Homer's 'The Odyssey' and Substance Abuse

In five pages this paper examines jimson weed indulgence and lotus eating in this consideration of how substance abuse is represen...

Comparative Analysis of the Characters in Homer's 'The Odyssey' and Dante's 'The Inferno'

a commonplace story already familiar to his listeners, he could (and did) omit much of the unnecessary backstory (with respect to ...

Overview of Homeric Warfare

In five pages this paper examines Homer's 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' in its portrayal of Homeric warfare in a consideration of ...

Visions and Dialogues of the Dead in Works by Virgil, Plato, and Homer

In six pages this paper examines 'The Aeneid' in terms of the dialogue with the dead featured by Virgil and its difference with 'T...

Homer's 'Odyssey' and Its Stories

In five pages this paper examines the stories featured throughout 'The Odyssey' in a consideration of the repetition of Agamemnon'...

Goddesses Calypso and Circe in Homer's 'The Odyssey'

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares these goddesses in terms of what each represents about femininity and also discuss...

Fact and Fiction in Homer's 'The Odyssey'

of Homers great work are a slew of characters. One of those is Odysseus, an unlikely hero. Odysseus is in some ways an antihero...

Comparing the Wisdom of Homer's Odysseus and Penelope

In six pages this paper assesses the spouses featured in 'The Odyssey' by Homer in order to determine which displays the most cons...

Hero's Personality of Odysseus

In five pages Homer's protagonist Odysseus featured in 'The Odyssey' is examined in terms of his heroic personality attributes. F...

Coen's Film Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? and Homer's 'The Odyssey'

This paper examines the themes, development of character, and narrative of 'The Odyssey' in order to determine wither or not the f...

Character Analysis of Telemachus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

Telemachus taking his first step towards responsibility and manhood. "Telemachus calls an assembly of the men of Ithaca. It is the...

2 Articles on Homer's 'The Odyssey'

and speaking Homer" discusses the different translations and interpretations of the Homer classic "The Odyssey". Using Robert Fagl...

Verbal Kint from The Usual Suspects Verses Odysseus

A 5 page essay comparing Odysseus from Homer's The Odyssey with Kevin Spacey's character Verbal Kint. There are many parallels in ...

Works of Sophocles and Homer and the Gods

In five page this paper considers Gods and their roles in ancient Greek society and literature in a consideration of a passage fro...

Homer and William Shakespeare's Portrayal of Women

In three pges this paper contrasts and compares the characterizations of Penelope in 'The Odyssey' by Homer and Desdemona in Othel...

Time Stalling Techniques of Scheherazade and Penelope

In two pages this paper discusses the heroines of The Thousand and One Nights and 'The Odyssey' in a consideration of how they att...

Mythology and Contemporary Violence

In seven pages this paper discusses past and present myths and violence with examples provided from ancient works The Aeneid, The ...