Analysis Of Homer 's ' The Devil '

Now I believe that this is an extremely important motto due to the fact that you can use this in every aspect of your life as I stated above. If your mind and body are prepared for any obstacle that is thrown your way there is nothing that can stop you. This hits me strongly because I believe that when you set your mind to a goal in order to better yourself you need to set them out of reach so you continue to grow stronger as an individual.

This happens because he thinks he follows his dad in being non-judgmental. However, I don't think he is, I think he is judgmental and he isn't honest because he

It is very important to make good choice in life. You should always think before you do and go over all alternative options rather than making a poor choice. Bad choices can reflect heavily on your life while good choices won’t do any harm. Try and make the best choice in every scenario for yourself and for the good of everyone. One bad choice can cause your life to turn around dramatically in the span of a few minutes.

“Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns ... start from where you will—sing for our time too” (I, 1, 12). From the very beginning, Homer shows his intention for themes of The Odyssey to be applicable in the modern age and essentially “sing for our time” (I, 12). Homer’s epic provides the ideal reflection upon the very definition of heroism because it details the strenuous journey of Odysseus, a crafty hero whose key priority is to return home to his family. As one of the most prominent themes, The Odyssey carries forth the idea of heroism through the portrayal of Odysseus, and establishes a connection with the real world through the expression of life lessons. Consequently, Odysseus is characterized to serve as a role model for the successful hero because, after all, the poem is essentially centered on his very name. However, The Odyssey simultaneously conveys that an entirely perfect hero may be impossible, but a means for improvement is always present. The attributes for success that are revealed in The Odyssey can be examined under interconnected ideas of passion, perseverance, and prowess. Thus, heroism is the most compelling theme of The Odyssey because it exemplifies the attributes for success while also demonstrating that heroes are not without mortal flaws.

Family or friends can mislead you from your passions and if you decide to follow them it could distinctively affect your perspective on life. I feel that you should do whatever your heart desires. If that means leaving you peers dissatisfied then they did not see what was best for you. I believe you should accompany your devotions for the pleasure of yourself. My mom always says to me, “Maddy, its ok that you don’t know exactly what your going to do in life, just remember to always do what your passionate about.” The rationality behind this is that she wants the best for her daughter; she wants me to follow my dreams no matter what anyone tells me. If I were to let other people tell me not to accomplish my hobbies I would end up being miserable and feel robbed of happiness. My cousin let influences direct her otherwise. She wanted to be an interior designer but everyone was saying “ its too expensive to go to a good school, you waited too long to get in to the courses.” This is an example of how your surroundings can influence your determination to chase your passions. A personal citation I have of the unwanted outcome of outside influences is when I was in grade ten. I wanted to tryout for the volleyball team, but my friends were telling me that it would distract me from my studies and I wasn’t cut out for it. I recall one of my “friends” saying, “I don’t even think

Create and follow God's lead by using His plans, committing your time, energy, words, works, and talent for yourself, friends, and your family. Do not fight against what God has set in motion or do not let the devil change your mind about executing God's Plans for your life each day. Make each step, word, work, and idea count, with a God fearing, loving, lasting leap of faith into action. Do it with all that you have. Wicked people will try to seduce you.

According to Jared Padalecki, ”Always keep fighting. You are not alone.” *Even though it might take time, you should keep on living your best life. The quote relates to The Outsiders because the protagonist, Ponyboy, starts spiraling downwards once Dally and Johnny pass away and wants to give up. This saying states you should never give up and work through the tough points in your life.

Telemachus, who is the son of Odysseus was seen to be insecure and immature that had trouble in making decisions in his life. He had trouble coping with the idea of losing his father and letting others to rule Ithaca. It is noticeable from the beginning of The Odyssey, written by Homer that Telemachus finds himself in a complicated situation where his life is seen to be in danger. He is a character of being distance from people. The idea of Telemachus becoming his own father, threatens suitor’s control in Ithaca. Homer describes Telemachus as a teenager who has not found himself and is on a mission to become an adult as his father. Telemachus wants to be seen as a powerful and respected man. Before his mission, Telemachus meets with Athena who gives him courage to go and find his father. The meeting with Athena makes Telemachus more confident in making decisions. His mission to find his father and meeting with different kings and queens changes Telemachus into a secure and confident man. The people that he met during his mission made a tremendous change in his life in becoming more than he expected.

Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds. (Marta)

Literature is one of the most powerful and revealing aspects of a society. In ancient Greek society, Homer’s The Odyssey provides a detailed insight into the values of this intricate culture. In particular, this epic discusses the ways in which the deathless gods influence the fates of the mortals. The overall impact of the gods’ power is the mental straining that emerges from the unrelenting conflict of man versus immortal. Likewise, the actions and misfortunes of others also catalyze this extremely significant and powerful mental battle. Homer’s The Odyssey reveals the values of ancient Greece by portraying the intrapersonal struggles between a person’s self-determined honor and his/her worthiness in the eyes of the Gods. This underlying

The saying, “Do not give up,” makes up a huge part of who I am. Constantly, in my day-to-day life, there is a challenge that I must face and conquer. Whether it be family, friends, soccer, or school, I have always had to persevere through the challenges that these things, and many more bring my way. In this case, perseverance is a giant part of my identity, and who I am. When something challenges me, I do not turn away, but instead I face it.

The story this quote has with my life is inspirational and helped me though a tough time. This year for volleyball I got dropped down a level of completion from the Freshman 1 team to the Freshman 2 team. This disappointed me because I had worked so hard all summer to get on high team. I talked to my coaches and asked them what I needed to improve on and if later on in the season I could possibly move up to the higher team. They explained to me what I needed to work on and told me I could move up if I worked hard. As the season

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

Often times it can be difficult if not impossible to make what you think at that moment will be the right choice. One of the biggest factors that will hold people back is that to too often than not we are not completely clear on what type of result or outcome we want from a situation. Think about it, if you don’t really know what kind of result you want it is going to be pretty hard to know what choice is going to be the right one. So what do you do? You get a clear understanding, before you make any choice. Think about its effects in the long term, and short term. Knowing exactly what you want is very powerful. We have all heard the golden rule; do onto others as you would have them do onto you. This is probably one of the most important ideas to keep in mind when making good choices. When we are young a lot of us develop this me, me, me, attitude. We want all the toys, and we don’t want to share. Now this mentality may get us a lot of toys, but it defiantly doesn’t help you make friends. In this day and age a large part of personal success is based on working with others to achieve our goals. If we can help others get what they want, it will be much easier and they will be much more willing to help us get what we want. So when making any choice it is always ideal to think about how can I

Everything you do is a choice. You choose the way you are living today. As we walk on the path of life, we are presented with cross roads and forks. Some are pretty obvious which turn we should take. However, not everything is easy in life. And in the fast pace life we are currently living in right now, we move so fast that we meet many more challenges than before and often, we hastily decide on the choices we make.