Study Guide Questions: Homer’s Odyssey Directions: Provide clear and accurate responses to the following questions. Incorporate quoted evidence for support , provide page numbers, and insightful analysis (how or why the information/quote is important). Use blue/black ink and make your responses legible. Book I 1. What does the invocation (the first 13 lines) say the poem as a whole will emphasize? 2. What first impression does this book give us of the gods? How much of a role
Assessment One: Textual Analysis A traditional Greek hero possesses certain qualities including bravery, confidence and a desire to obtain glory and fame. These are demonstrated in Homer’s Odyssey in the hero, Odysseus, however he additionally displays cleverness. The selected passage from book IX details the interaction between Odysseus and the Cyclopes, Polyphemus. It demonstrates how his curiosity and overconfidence lead to rash decision-making, consequently ending with the imprisonment of him
The Odyssey Coffee Café Project Contents Introduction p. 1 Odyssey Coffee Café (I) Name of café p. 3 (II) Sort of Café p. 3 (III) Theme of Café p. 3 (IV) Locations p. 4 (V) SWOT Analysis p. 6 Conclusion p.7 Bibliography p. 8 Introduction It is wildly believed that coffee café seem to become a familiar feature of people’s life, especially in the United Kingdom. Most people seem to spend their tea time
Descent to the Underworld in the Aeneid and the Odyssey I chose to compare the Odyssey written by the Greek poet Homer and the Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil. I will focus my interest on Book 11 of the Odyssey and Book 6 of the Aeneid, since that is when both of the main characters make an educational visit to the underworld. The description of the underworld created by Homer's wild imagination, inspired Virgil eight centuries later. Virgil's masterpiece was planned
Tilson Young ENGL – 2013 – G- European Civilization: Literature Dr. Myers 11/20/17 Literary Analysis of the First Ten Lines of the Aeneid The first 10 lines of the Aeneid set the stage for the entire poem. To fully understand these lines of poetry, you must first understand not only the actual literary meaning, but also the historical context, the theme, the allusion to other texts, and the biographical relevance of the poem to fully, in depth understand the poem. The works by Vergil, more
Aeneid By Virgil Written 19 B.C.E Translated by John Dryden Analysis Jazymn Talley SNHU Analysis The intention of Virgil 's poem, Aeneid, is to romanticize the origins of the Roman Empire. Aeneid shares many characteristic to Grecian writer Homer 's Epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. Much of Roman culture is modeled after or inspired by the Greeks, especially the arts. Roman art, writings, religion, and celebrations were on the rise as they experienced a time of rest, enabling them
This strategy works as he questions who has been fooling with his bed. I can certainly imagine Penelope mischievously smiling at his reaction. In book 19 when Penelope interrogates the beggar there are some indications that she has some suspicion about the beggar’s identity. The fact that she questions him about the jewelry he is wearing because it resembles something that belongs to her husband
This very strong analysis of a hero by Timothy Dalton, shedding light to the idea that a heroic character who can seem immensely powerful are very hard to relate with, but share similar struggles. To put it in perspective, a superhero often struggles to overcome obstacles and their distinct traits. Likewise, throughout Odysseus’ journey in The Odyssey, Odysseus’ proves himself as an epic hero through his clever thinking, fearless attitude, and prideful behavior. In The Odyssey, Odysseus’ intelligence
Analyzing different mediums can enhance an individual’s overall appreciation and understanding of a particular idea or story. While analysis of a painting can reveal the mood of the artwork, an analysis of a poem can reveal the author’s tone. Much more then that, analysis provides an opportunity to explore each work in an attempt to understand human nature through each author’s perspective. While exploring the painting “Ulysses and the Sirens” by J.W. Waterhouse and the poem “The siren song” by Margaret
certain question to get to know us. Although the questions never pertained to the lesson, it was conversation starter which allowed me to meet my peers without actually talking to them since I was new. Ultimately, I was ordained into Honors English 10, and it turns out, I knew people from my 9th grade class. If I’m being honest, I don’t like to remember 10th grade, but that teacher recommended me to take AP Lang, which then of course, turned into AP Lit. AP Lang’s collaborative work meant that it