Theme Of Damon And Pythias

Homer’s great literary classic, The Odyssey, represents and illustrates many emotional and mental values. All of these values can be classified under three different main themes that are constant throughout the epic tale. These themes are: A boy’s struggle to be a man, a king’s struggle to reclaim his kingdom, and a man’s struggle to return home. As one reads this book it will become more and more evident to them that a man’s struggle to get home is the most important theme throughout Homer’s adventure.

A friend is a companion who is there throughout the many hardships life throws at us. They are supportive of all the decisions you make and they can always be depended on, but most importantly a friend is someone who accepts you for who you are in all of your forms. Friends play a big role in life because they are always there for you. Without friends we would feel lonely. Loneliness is a major theme portrayed throughout this novel as Walton, Victor and the creature are all very lonely. In Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, the creature is a friend, not a foe.

Similarity, friends can have a huge impact on one’s identity. Friends can help you get through things. If a dog dies or parents get divorced you will have friends by your side. Friends can be bad because

Aristotle once said, “Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.” There are many things that go into the process of friendship. Some people deal with friendship one way while others deal with it in another way. Cicero had a lot to say about the different aspects of friendship in his time, but how would he view modern friendship? Some friendships Cicero may not be proud of; like the common relationships that are forced on in a classroom or work place and the lack of allowing nature to take control and make the friendships that are meant to happen. However, Cicero would be happy with the way the higher level friendships have developed in virtue

In the modern age friendship comes in many different shapes and sizes. There's the good and there's the bad. You might even find some types of friendships surprising, for example an "entrepreneurial relationship". In the book "Of Mice and Men" Lennie and George are friends, but not very good friends. George is unfortunately friends with Lennie for the wrong reasons.

Aristotle’s Book 9 of Nicomachean Ethics discusses the importance of friendship in an individual's life. Throughout the book, he hints at this idea of friendship. In Book 8.1, he writes, “In poverty as well as in other misfortunes, people suppose that friends are their only refuge. And friendship is a help to the young, in saving them from error, just as it is also to the old, with a view to the care they require and their diminished capacity for action stemming from their weakness; it is a help also to those in their prime in performing noble actions, for 'two going together' are better able to think and to act.” (N. Ethics 8.1). In other words, Aristotle emphasizes this idea that life is easier when there is a friend to support you; it is difficult

What is the meaning of friendship? The meaning of a true friendship is being considered as part of the family even though the same blood does not run through your veins. Gilgamesh, a very old story, translated by Stephen Mitchell tells a story of a powerful king and a hero who becomes civilized in society. The story begins by describing the city of Uruk and then introducing Gilgamesh as the king who ruled in about 2750 BCE. However, he is described as an abusive king because he oppresses the young men by crushing them and also oppresses the young women by raping them on their wedding nights. On the other hand, Enkidu becomes present in the story as the hero who’s going to stop Gilgamesh from being such a harsh king. In his introduction, Stephen Mitchell accounts for the creation of Enkidu by saying, “Enkidu the brave, as powerful and fierce as the war god Ninurta. Hair covered his body, hair grew thick on his head and hung down to his waist, like a woman’s hair” (74-75). The mother creation, Aruru, created Enkidu as the double side of Gilgamesh, but she was told to create a hero so that Gilgamesh and Enkidu can balance each other that way there could be peace in Uruk. However, when Enkidu becomes civilized, he has a hard time trying to realize the changes in his life since he comes from nature where he would only communicate with animals. Although Gilgamesh and Enkidu have the same physical qualities, they have different personalities that

The Odyssey of Homer presents a large variety of themes, and also reinforces them through several different techniques. One of the primary ways Homer strengthens the themes outlined in The Odyssey is through the use of literary devices, specifically similes. One of the central themes in The Odyssey which is strengthened through the use of simile is Odysseus’ ability to use deception rather than sheer strength to escape perilous situations. Another central theme emphasized by similes is the longing of Odysseus and his men to complete their nostos, or homecoming.

However, not all friends will truly fulfill the relationship. As we progress in life, we make friends, and during our difficult times we realize their true feeling toward us. Moreover, a fake friend can be harmful as their negativity can have a negative effect in your life. This theme resonates with me because due to fake friends, I once lost confidence in myself. However, I stopped interacting with them which has helped me gain my confidence back. People need to be more careful on who they interact with as it will help them avoid unnecessary problems. For instance, if Fortunato was more careful and understood what Montresor was trying to do, he could have saved his life. Friends are important in life, but that doesn’t mean we should allow them to destroy

Friendship that is based off of good/virtue is the highest form of friendship and friendship based off of good/virtue are people who “wish good things for their friends for their own sake are friends most of all, since they are that way for themselves and not incidentally; so the friendship of these people lasts as long as they are good, and virtue is enduring. And each of them is good simply and good for his friend, since good people are both good simply and beneficial to one another” (Aristotle 147). Friendship bases off of utility and pleasure are usually short-lived friendships, while friendship based off of good/virtue are long-lived friendships. Then in book nine Aristotle talks about how your relationship with yourself affects your friendships with others. According to Aristotle one must have self-love in order to have good friendships.

Great books share many common characteristics and often times they share common themes. In the epic poem The Odyssey and the novel A Tale of Two Cities, the two books share multiple common themes. Both of the books have been written by different authors and at different time periods, but with close observation it is evident that there are some clear similarities between the two books. The books share three distinct common themes, the themes include the theme of revenge, the theme of love, and the theme of sacrifice.

Many people are the same and that makes them friends. However, many people are different and could also be friends. A good example of this is like George and Lennie from Of Mice and Men.

In the article “Friendship in the Age of Economics” professor Todd May implies there are three types of friendships. Those of pleasure, those of usefulness, and true friendship. George and Lennie have a true friendship. George tries to protect Lennie as much as he can till the ending where he is forced to kill his best friend. George and Lennie are vulnerable to each other because George tries to help Lennie all he can.

Within book 8 and 9 of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, he concludes that an excellent friendship is the most choice-worthy good an individual can externally attain (Aristotle 149, 1170a, section 7). However, in chapter 3 of book 8, Aristotle asserts the finest friendships are enduring insofar the individuals are good, and the virtues remain similar. However, his proposal about the similarities of virtues doesn't seem entirely correct since people gradually change over time, but the relationship can continue to be good and the individuals remain close friends. Aristotle would assert that if the virtuous character of the friend were to change, the friendship could potentially dissolve; unless the agent can return their friend to their original state of similarity. This is because his assertion about an enduring friendship requires that the individuals are both good and similar in virtuous behaviour. Nevertheless, this essay aims to argue that friendships are enduring through the means of gaining/building a state of mutual confidence in our friend, rather individuals being similar in virtue.

The Iliad is one of the greatest and earliest works of Greek literature beautifully written by Homer. The poem was set at the last year of the Trojan War prior the fall of Troy, that was indeed ten years long. Moreover, the focus of this poem is a conflict that rose among Agamemnon, king of Mycenae and commander-in-chief of the allied Greeks, and Achilles, the greatest warrior, rather than the events and battles that occurred in the Trojan War between the Greeks and Trojans. Throughout the Iliad, the conflict rose due to numerous issues regarding pride, honor and power. This epic poem was written in a distinguished manner that made it easier for the readers to identify the important themes of the poem. For