Ancient Greek Culture And Archetypes In The Odyssey

Ancient Greeks’ history consisted of monsters, creatures, gods, goddesses, fights, and battles. It shows that Ancient Greeks were very imaginative and creative. There were three main archetypes that were used in Homer’s epic ,The Odyssey, which show different aspects of Ancient Greek culture. Those three archetypes were: the hero/father figure archetype, the monster archetypes, and the search for love. The hero archetype explained the Ancient Greeks’ love for thrill and adventure; Odysseus went on many thrilling adventures while on his journey. The monster archetypes represented the Greeks’ love of horror; Odysseus’ men have died due to the monsters and creatures. There were also love stories that show the Greeks’ passionate and emotional

The character archetype, the creature of nightmare, is showcased numerous times between both novels, The Odyssey and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, respectively. Polyphemus, the cyclops and giant son of Poseidon, which is featured in the ninth chapter of Homer’s, The Odyessey, and the giant squid, featured in the eighteenth chapter of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, are just two examples of the character archetype, the creature of nightmare.

Homer’s epic poem, “The Odyssey” reveals many aspects of ancient Greek life and culture through character and plot. Through each of the tales circling the life of Odysseus and the Greek people, Homer depicts the history, legends, values, and merits of the ancient Greeks. Greek culture is known to be one of the most flavored and thorough in history, and each facet of it—from religion to ideology to mentalities and beliefs.

A trip to hell is not unique to Homer’s The Odyssey, but rather this journey is found as an archetype in multiple cultures. If you look at any story from any culture, there is always a low point or valley in the story where a hero must dive into the unknown to prove themselves as a hero. This also serves as a stage to show the hero their own mortality and enhance their bravery. What results is that they emerge from the hardships as a brave and justified hero. There is no place that maintains these circumstances of death and decay better than the underworld. Additionally, what makes the hero a hero is the fact that he or she has gone to the place of no return for most people, and has come back after conquering some form of evil. This gives the

Traditions and customs make a group of people different from others. For example many families have different traditions when it comes to holidays, like fireworks for the 4th of July or making turkey for thanksgiving. All these types of traditions are important in daily life. In The Odyssey by Homer, many examples of Greece customs and

    Most people think of a hero as a strong, superior, good-looking person that could never make a mistake. However, in a story called The Odyssey, a connection to real life reveals imperfections to be common in heroes. Each person has their low points and highlights, regardless of their “rank”. The author and epic poet, Homer, exemplifies our main character, Odysseus, to take on this idea of a hero throughout his writing. The time period took place in Ancient Greece, allowing Greek culture to relate to the poem. Different aspects of such culture and history may have influenced the works and creativity of Homer as well. A major point includes The Trojan War because it focuses in on Odysseus’ journey to bring Helen back home by devising a plan to destroy warriors in the city. Acknowledge this factor when reading The Odyssey, for not only evidence of heroism, but also other major points of archetypes, in which the device reflects the insights of readers in modern time and what is seen from Ancient Greek culture.

Who exactly was Odyssey? Odyssey was an epic hero, although he had good qualities he also had many flaws that led him and his men into trouble. Odyssey is also considered to be an archetype, why is he thought to be this? Well in this essay I will give examples of how he is an epic hero, what his good and bad qualities are, and why he is considered to be an archetype.

Adam and Eve, the first people on earth according to the bible, were tempted a lot by the snake or the devil. One of the tricks that Satan had used was on Eve. God had warned adam and Eve not to eat the one fruit off of the one tree. While eve was out she had went by the tree, and a snake caught her attention. This snake turned out to be the devil, and had told Eve to just get a taste of the fruit. Eve was curious and she took a bite. Now god was after Adam and Eve. They tried to hid behind a bush from god but god had found them, and then they repented. In Homer's epic entitled The Odyssey, the hero's journey archetypal structure plus literally analysis shows how the episode where Odysseus is tempted by the sirens is essential because

In "The Odyssey" by Homer, main character Odysseus is the typical Greek archetype of hero. He won the genetic lottery, has an attractive wife and kid, and is now a strapping war victor with all the ladies fawning over him -- his only problem is that the gods are literally conspiring against him to make it harder to return home. In reality, it is Odysseus' ego and selfish mindset that create the problems he's facing. Although his wife and child are at home, presumably suffering in grief and without income, he maintains a "woe-is-me" attitude, demonstrated by his musing that "the sweet days of his lifetime were running out in anguish over his exile... " (Homer 653), with not a word spared for his dearest beloved, all while he frolics about with

The Odyssey, a ten long epic journey consisting of love, war, and despair; the odyssey dives into human tragedy that no man would ever want to experience. This is a reason why the odyssey is so significant to today 's literature. The Odyssey occurred ancient Greece times. The odysseys genre is an adventure but has aspects of all other genres. In this essay I will be explaining the archetypes in the odyssey that are most relevant in the Odyssey. I will be going into full detail on these three archetypes the hero, villain/monster, and the damsel in distress. I chose these three archetypes because I recognized them the most while we were reading the Odyssey.

The Odyssey: Cultural Values Homer’s famed epic The Odyssey is a story of one man’s quest to return to his home after a long war, being faced with many perils that he must utilize his heroic qualities to get out of. Along the way Odysseus makes choices that have both positive and negative outcomes, but ultimately he returns home to his family and his kingdom, reclaiming it as his own. Throughout the epic it is shown that many cultural values are present in Ancient Greece, evident in a number of different stories, and it is also shown that characters who utilize these values will for the most part have a successful outcome. Throughout The Odyssey, Homer makes clear that there are many cultural values in this community, such as humility, showing

Listen Now. In the days when Athens and Sparta clashed without mercy, a heinous creature was brought forth from the underworld. Why you may ask? Well, with the promise of full control over their land if they win, the Athenians bribed Hades to release the dark one . Its purpose: fight beside the Athenians and dismantle their enemies. This monster, a tower of brown wet flesh and infinite rows of bone crushing ivories would roam the enemy land for twenty seven years. Zeus, the God of the sky became angry at his brother. How could he be bribed? He is a God, what more could he want? The land he would obtain contained an object of pure malevolence. So evil, even the almighty Zeus feared its presence. Hades could finally rule the Earth and make his

The Odyssey is a story of a king on a journey of returning back to his wife and son after a long period of absence. Years after the end of the Trojan war, The Greek hero Odysseus still has not returned to Ithaca. Most people figure he’s dead. But he is not. Homer lets us know right away Odysseus is being held as a captive on the island of the goddess Calypso. Not to mention that everything is not in Odysseus’s favor because the real reason this happened to him was challenging the wrath of gods. Those gods who felt offended was Poseidon himself who condemned Odysseus for his arrogance and making sure he does not make it back to Ithaca alive. A Hero is a figure that people look up to for help when things are going bad or if something is happening. That “hero” comes along and saves the day as seen in comics, books and movies. Tales of ancient and historic myths many would recall that are just spoken about in books and documentaries some would agree that the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, is a hero due to his accomplishments throughout the wars that he has fought in and what he has done for his people. Yet, gods decide a mortal’s fate, In Odysseus’s case after being protected from gods till a certain point of his journey. Heroes do not fall out of the sky; they are made with abilities and gifts given to them.

Ancient Greeks’ work consists of monsters, creatures, gods, goddesses, fights, and battles. It shows that Ancient Greeks are very imaginative and creative. Three main archetypes that are used in Homer’s epic ,The Odyssey, each show a different aspect of Ancient Greek culture. The three archetypes are: the hero archetype, the monster archetypes, and the search for love. The hero archetype shows the Ancient Greeks’ love for thrill and adventure; Odysseus goes on many thrilling adventures while on his journey. The monster archetypes represents the Greeks’ love for horror; Odysseus’ men die horrible deaths due to the monsters and creatures. The search for love shows the Greeks’ passionate and emotional side; Odysseus travels through odd lands

Many Epics display archetypal theory which means that characters, images or situations are repeated throughout history in different places of the world. Some believe humans were born knowing certain archetypes. This is shown when epics have the same general reoccurring themes, character and situations when there could not of been communication between cultures. This is shown in the Epic of Gilgamesh by N. K. Sanders and Odyssey by Homer, since they both have characteristics of archetypal theory.