A Review Of The Story Of A 'Odyssey'

Homer’s great literary classic, The Odyssey, represents and illustrates many emotional and mental values. All of these values can be classified under three different main themes that are constant throughout the epic tale. These themes are: A boy’s struggle to be a man, a king’s struggle to reclaim his kingdom, and a man’s struggle to return home. As one reads this book it will become more and more evident to them that a man’s struggle to get home is the most important theme throughout Homer’s adventure.

The lighthouse on this island seemed like salvation at the time and they would swim thinking they would be saved. Each man are proof of everything that is dark and evil in this world.

Many forms of popular culture today are inspired by themes, characters, and other references in various types of classical literature. John Denver's song 'Calypso'; is about the relationship between men and women, and he bases this comparison on the relationship between Kalypso and Odysseus in Homer's the Odyssey. In 'Calypso'; Denver portrays women in general as being superior to men by using the beautiful and enchanting goddess, Kalypso, from Homer's epic. John Denver encompasses all women in his song by providing Kalypso as a universal symbol. Along with the relationship between Odysseus and Kalypso and men and women, there are other interpreted allusions from the Odyssey to Kalypso's song.

He felt good and he got all of his stuff ready. He ate brunch with his family and on his way out of the door, he said goodbye to his loved ones, they thought he was going on a hunting trip. He had a long way to the bridge on foot, around thirty miles. As he was walking a thousand thoughts flooded his brain. He could not stop thinking about his wife and his son and daughter. He felt awful about leaving them and he began to feel sick to his stomach the farther away he got from his home. He knew the feeling would go away right when he began to return

The main character in this story named Odysseus who was supposed to come home to be with his wife and son after the war against the city of Troy. But instead, when Odysseus insulted the Gods that he don’t need their helps at all and he can do it all by himself. Which made the God of Sea, Poseidon really angry. So he told Odysseus that he will suffer his punishments and also, he would get back home again. That is how the story started, also that is when Odysseus and his crewmen faced many crazy obstacles while on journey back to home, Ithaca.

In the poem “Ulysses” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Odysseus says “Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are One equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate but strong in will To strive, to see, to find and not to yield.” And in the poem “Odysseus” written by W.S. Merwin it says “The knowledge of all that he betrayed Grew till it was the same whether he stayed or went. Therefore he went. And what wonder If sometimes he could not remember Which was the one who wished on his departure Perils that he could never sail through, And which, improbable, remote, and true, Was the one he kept sailing home to?” As we can tell in the poem “Ulysses”, Odysseus

“There is something in the human spirit that will survive and prevail, there is a tiny and brilliant light burning in the heart of man that will not go out no matter how dark the world becomes.” The Odyssey and The Long Walk both exemplify the characteristic of humanity which Leo Tolstoy was referring to within this quote. The main characters of both works, Odysseus and Slavomir, go on journeys that, while physically challenging, tests the strength of their will. The determination and the overwhelming desire to return home of both men is what drives these characters to overcome immeasurable odds. Multiple parallels can be drawn between the two books, from the obstacles the characters face to the symbolism that can be found in Slavomir’s and Odysseus’s journeys. The Long Walk shows how Grecian Epics, such as The Odyssey, are still applicable in the modern day as representations of Humanities’ predominant and all-consuming desire to survive, and the specific desire to not only survive but to do so in the place one calls home.

We stood on the beach watching the ship sail away from us, they refused to take us any further. So there we stood watching, waiting, and praying for the best. It was just us women and children, the men had gone ahead and scouted out the area. We could still just barely see the ship on the horizon, fading into the distance. None of us dared to more for fear of losing sight of it, so we stood there, and did not move until none of us could see it. Then we stood some more, and waited until the men came back saying it was all clear. We all turned around at the same time and didn’t dare look back, our new life had begun, and that meant we were on our own.

The tale of Ulysses(Odysseus in Greek) and his odyssey. An entire essay could be written on Ulysses and his journey both to return home, but for the sake of brevity, this essay will attempt to summarize and instead focus on the lessons it teaches. At the close of the war with Troy, having been victorious, the Greeks prepared to set sail for home. For Ulysses however, the trip would be a long one. Ulysses himself was a man who believed in following his gods orders and beliefs.

After falling from a train Ulysses (Roman name of Odysseus) and his companions are chased by

This past week went by too fast. He has completed building his raft and his cargo is right beside it abound on the journey. Odysseus is surveying the horizon, planning his sail. My heart began to ache once more. I could not believe my eyes. Anger and frustration began to take control of me. Why does he have to leave? Why so soon? Curse the gods in Olympus! They do not know what true love is. Suddenly, I saw a lightning bolt in the far east and heard a clap of thunder at a distance. What am I saying? My gods, I

Ulysses did so and for there he won the hand of his wife Penelope. Telemachus then heard Antinous cry out saying, “It is he!”, “Ulysses.” Telemachus then told his mother that he died since his father shot an arrow into his throat. Eurymachus then pleaded Ulysses to let down his bow and to forgive them all. His father then shouted at him back, “Too late,” said ulysses, “Your evil can only be repaid with death. Now fight, or flee.” Eurymachus then shouted at them to charge forward at Ulysses but one by one they all fell. Penelope, smiled and said, “My dear boy how much I have missed you seeing so happy.”

Because of the sweet talk, Circe promised Ulysses immorality, as long as he was living on the island with her and agreed to return the men back to humans. Circe carried out her promis, his men were turned back into humans. Ulysses and all of his men then returned to the ship and sailed away before Circe changed her mind, also Ulysses wanted to return to Ithaca, his home country.

The multiplicity of parallels between the two works in 'Ithaca' support The Odyssey's importance in understanding Ulysses. However, the information-oriented narrative works in a contrary fashion as well, clarifying that Ulysses is not simply a retelling of The Odyssey. Stephen's

In Joyce’s story Ulysses, Joyce’s hero is no Greek hero like Odysseus but rather a hero getting through life in the world of reality. The book has had its issues with being published because of its endless amount of sexual, cruel and unbearable moments, religious conflicts and language along with shallow characters. For example, the chapter called Nausicaa parallels to Odysseus looking on Nausicaa and her maids washing their clothes by the river but unlike what occurred in the Odyssey, Bloom’s approach was entirely different. Among the women he was spying on, he was more focused on a woman named Gerty MacDowell. She was deep in thought of a boyfriend Reggie Wylie who never showed up and she felt like she was unwanted. She looked on noticed a hidden Bloom masturbating, which led her to adjust her seating and move around “her wellturned ankle” (Joyce 350) to show off her legs. The scene was perverted toward women but it made her more wanted.