Morality In The Odyssey

Telemachus exclaims that he has the power, he further illustrates how he has power over his mother because he is a male in a male-dominated society. Additionally, he has direct control over his mother despite the fact that she is older. Penelope is cast aside and dominated by her son and conforms to the patriarchal values, despite plotting schemes against some of the men. She upholds the Greek values, as her role as a woman is clearly defined, as shown through how she does what Telemachus tells her to do and does not come between the males’ problems and affairs. Another instance in which Penelope upholds the patriarchal Greek values is in The Penelopiad, an account of The Odyssey, which shows the events of The Odyssey in the eyes of Penelope. In the beginning, Odysseus and Telemachus kill the maids, Penelope was mentioned to had “slept through the mayhem” because she had been given a drug by Eurycleia to keep her out of the action and stop her from interfering. To further ensure that Penelope does not get in the way of the killing of the maids, “Odysseus made sure that all the women were locked securely into the women’s quarter”, including Penelope.

In Homer’s works, honor is crucial to how many characters conduct themselves. Timé, or honor in material form, is the motivation behind in how many of these characters behave. Within Homer’s texts, there are also numerous examples of characters rejecting or disregarding the concept of timé. Achilles’ ambivalence in the Iliad regarding timé shows the clashing of Mycenaean and Homeric Greek values.

Arthur Owens displays the characteristics of honesty and negativity through out the book so far. Arthur has shown honesty since the start . He admitted to throwing a brick at the junk mans head which is something someone else wouldn't do just to stay outta trouble and not have consequences . Arthur admitted to doing what he had done although he knew that wasn't the right thing he should of done. Clearly Arthur was upset over something and that's what provoked him to do what he did which was him throwing a brick at the junk man's head . When the judge asked " Are you the one who attacked Mr.Hampton ?" Arthur replied , "Yes sir" which shows how he was honest towards the judge and admitted to doing what he had done also not knowing the consequences

Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad re-envisions Homer’s Odyssey by following Penelope’s life and thoughts in the place of Odysseus’s. By using Penelope’s viewpoint, Atwood is able to expose the double standards and misogyny in the Odyssey, as well as alter Penelope’s original character into someone with intellect and an astute way of thinking. For instance, a double standard found in the Odyssey was that being a good and heroic man meant one must have sex with a lot of women; but if a woman was to have sex with lots of men, she would be considered tainted and impure. Essentially stating that for a man to achieve greatness and success, multiple women have to be forced to submit and accept failure in the Odyssey’s concept of womanliness. Atwood’s

Bhavik Patel Summer Reading August 23, 2014 The Odyssey In my opinion, loyalty is a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Its like a mans best friend, which is talking about a dog which many are loyal to their owners.

The role of morality in the Odyssey sharply differs from our own notions of morality. Textual support for a morality in line with today’s common notions of morality is frail at best or otherwise fragmented and insufficient. Even the notion of justice, which stands as one of the fundamental pillars of western society today, is often inconsistent and contradictory, particularly among the gods. In the Odyssey, acts of kindness are not a product of some benevolent altruistic tendency, but rather, a consequence of selfish desires. Acts of kindness such as hospitality, Telemachus’ voyage, and the gods’ portrayed benevolence are actually exploitive and selfish in nature.

Although Capernaum was Jesus' earthly headquarters, its citizenry ignored his prophetic pronouncements and even questioned Jesus' authority. Jesus responded thusly, "I tell you the truth, unless you can eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." (John 6: 53) Many in the crowd, upon hearing this, "turned back and no longer followed him." (John 60: 61, 66)

The power of deception and revenge between Homer’s The Odyssey and William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Deception comes in many forms and has multiple faces. For instance, whether it be Odysseus’s undoubting loyalty to his word or Hamlet’s descent into madness. Revenge has taken place in these novels and while they both have their own unique way of being deceitful.

Commonfolk, kings, and everyone in between had quite a bit to fear in the era of the ancient Greeks and the Trojan War. Disease, pillaging, and hunger, just to name a few inescapably plagued most everyone, and with reassurance lacking without any sure defense against these evils, the populace had every reason for panic. Living on an Earth without the modern advancements we have today as protection from the various hazards of the past, an incomprehensible challenge for us, was every day for the citizens of the time, yet they still managed to hold onto hope. How? They had the Olympian gods to turn to for advice and security.

Who is a hero? (A depiction of the idea of chivalry and how being leader has changed over the course of time.) People look at the world and search for an idea known as chivalry. Individuals want to know that there are people who are loyal, honest, brave, and honorable and had manners.

Even in today’s time, there is much controversy in the severity of punishments issued to law-breaking citizens. There is much disagreement when it comes to the offer of a death penalty, as some view it as fair justice and others see it as constitutionally banned cruelty. A similar theme is touched upon in “The Odyssey” when Odysseus orders that the suitors and all involved with the suitors be killed. However, based on the time period, the suitors’ plan, and the women’s involvement in this plan, Odysseus’ route of punishment is justified.

In The Aeneid of Virgil and The Gospel according to Mark, characters all undergo some temptation experiences. In this two books, temptation is not only defined as physical desires or mental lures, but is also referring to those resistant forces or factors that hinder people from fulfilling their goals or become successful in some ways. At first, Aeneas is attracted by Dido and is bound by love and affection. Later on, he is shaken by the incident—the burning of his fleet and wonders whether he should just stop his journey and settle on the Sicilian Coast. However, with his own strong mind, other’s help and god’s guidance, Aeneas overcomes these temptations and finally accomplish his mission. Similarly, Jesus in Mark’s Gospel successfully goes

How do we as people discern how individuals have obtained their prowess and talent? Some would say it is a product of hard labor and dedication. Some would say it is in inherent in certain lucky beings. However, regardless of how you swing the two sides of this debate it is undeniable the power of the former. Think of many great heroes, artists, writers, athletes, and overall successful individuals in general. What do they all have in common? They have all put in the time and hardship to reach the pinnacle of their abilities. Even in the most dire of circumstances not pertaining to that of a skill, trade, or art, treachery has made a work of bringing out the most persistent, enduring, and determined of us as a species. All of this being eloquently

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

These works illustrate the struggles with human morality that plague both the Athenians and Achilles. During crises, they lose their humanity and compassion for others. Humanity is complex, and one aspect of it is the human capacity to empathize with other creatures. Not being able to empathize with others is a sign of a lack of humanity, and in the modern world is associated, when dramatic enough, with psychopathy. This can be applied to the mental states of the people in these works as well. Achilles loses his connection with his people and struggles deeply with the knowledge of his multiple moirai (fate or destiny). The Athenians also disconnect from the people in their empire, boasting of their mercy in the beginning of the text, but