Odyssey In The Aeneid

Summary- the Aeneid follows the story of the Aeneas and the Trojans after the fall of Troy, thus resulting in them fleeing from the city and their journey to establish another city. However, on their journey the Trojans must resist the anger of Juno, who still has lingering resentment (as addressed in the Iliad by Homer). Furthermore, Juno believes that the Trojans will eventually be responsible for the fall of Carthage (a prediction of the Punic Wars). Aeneas and the Trojans suffer through a storm as a result of Juno's anger, however they are saved by Neptune. Aeneas' mother Venus speaks to him and tells him the story of how Dido, the Carthage queen, became such that. She also advices him to go to Carthage and see

Both the Odyssey and the Aeneid describe the journeys of the two Greek heroes –Odysseus and Aeneas, as they struggle towards their goal through the crises and deadly situations caused by the wrath of the gods upon them. In the Odyssey, we see that Poseidon (god of the sea/earth shaker) has a grudge against Odysseus while Athena, god of wisdom, aids him throughout his journey. Similarly in the Aeneid, we see that goddess Juno dislikes Aeneas as he is destined to destroy the city of Carthage loved by Juno during his mission to find a new land- Rome, whereas Aeneas’ mother Venus aids him.

Many years after the end of the Trojan War, Odysseus still hasn’t returned home to Ithaka. Many believe that he is dead, but the author lets us know that he is being held as a sex captive on the goddess Kalypso’s island. Kalypso has no plans of letting him go to return home either.

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.

Focus on the descriptions of the palaces of Nestor and Menelaus. Find quotations that describe their virtues:

     A comparison between Virgil's hero, Aeneas, and the Homeric heroes, Achilles and Odysseus, brings up the question concerning the relevance of the difference between the Homeric heroes and Aeneas. The differences in the poets' concerns are explained by the fact that Virgil lived many years after Homer, giving Virgil the advantage of a more developed literary and philosophical society than Homer had at his disposal. But the question remains: how are the differences between the Homeric heroes and Aeneas relevant to the epic at large? This question will be answered by first pointing out the differences between Greek and Roman society, then explaining

In the Hebrew Bible and The Odyssey there are heroic figures that play an important role through out each of the books. These heroic figures from the Bible and The Odyssey have many similarities and differences that reflect the different cultures they are from. These heroes are called upon by greater beings, such as gods, to complete difficult journeys and or tasks that the god has made them destined to complete. Each of these legendary heroes demonstrates a particular culture’s needs. Through these journeys and or tasks they are forced to overcome challenging obstacles and make sacrifices.

Sing I me, Muse, and through me tell the story of the lady nymph goddess Calypso. Oh so beautiful and immortal who lives in the sea- hollowed caves on the island Ogygia. She craved the hero of Troy, king of Ithaka, son of Laertes, a mortal and took him as her own. Nine long years they spent on the island together.

The Odyssey vs. The Aeneid: Are They the Same or Different? How can one possibly compare The Odyssey and The Aeneid? They are both masterpieces in literature. How could one masterpiece be compared to another?

Throughout vast journeys of many heroes, no other hero had a more complex journey than Odysseus. This journey is called The Odyssey, written by Homer. It is an epic poem or story told of a hero name Odysseus on a 20-year voyage trying to get back home from the Trojan War. The great epic poem known as The Odyssey and attributed to Homer was probably first written down around the eighth century BC, but the origins of the ancient story in myth, legend, and folklore and art appear to be much older. Greek Epic Hero When you think about Greek Epic heroes, Odysseus will most likely come to mind. Odysseus is the main character in Homer's poem "The Odyssey." "The Odyssey" is a narrative poem that describes Odysseus' adventures

the gods; while he was fleeing from the Cyclops he yelled "If I could take

Since Vergil wrote the Aeneid as a Roman continuation of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey stories, it makes sense that there are similar themes and settings between them. For example, both the Odyssey and the Aeneid have a similar main conflict; the hero of the story must travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach his home but face challenges along the way. While Odysseus wanted to return home to Ithaca in order to reunite with his wife and son whose childhood he had missed, Aeneas was instead destined to find the new home for the Trojans in Rome. Their travels are both interrupted by a god who was angry with them. In the Odyssey, the antagonistic god was a rightly angry Poseidon, whereas Aeneas had to face Juno's unwarranted wrath.

Long ago, there were two powerful nations located in southern Europe. First there were the Greeks, this nation was known for the first practice of democracy. Other than democracy, during the Greeks era there was a man by the name Homer who wrote a story called The Odyssey about a great legendary hero named Odysseus. After the Greeks, then came the Romans who ruled Greece for centuries. The Romans during their time were known to have practiced and used many of the Greeks cultures and theories. There was a Roman named Virgil who wrote about the beginning of the Romans. He created a story called The Aeneid; this story was about a Trojan who escaped a losing war to find a new home and peace. Even though these two stories may be hard to understand, Homer and Virgil are making statements about their nation after the Trojan War, because Odysseus was a legendary Greek king and Aeneas of Troy was known to be a beginning of the Romans.

The Odyssey was about Odysseus and his men and how they were going back home. They were coming back from the Trojan War. In the beginning Odysseus and his men were trying to find their way back home. In the middle of the book they had to go to the underworld to get directions to get back home. In the end of the book Odysseus is back home with Penelope and his son.

The history of Ancient Greece is vast and can be traced back all the way to the Neolithic age. Civilizations rise and fall as centuries pass and some collapse without any information even with today’s technology. Most known information about Greek history originates from writers. Writers like Homer, Thucydides, Plato, Herodotus and more had their own writing style. Homer’s famous epics are the Iliad and the Odyssey, an experience of godlike warriors fighting during the Trojan War and a treacherous journey back home. Many of his work were highly influenced by Greek gods interfering with human life and events. Herodotus’s work, History of Herodotus, is composed of information from different resources to show different people’s point of view.