There are a lot of different views on Homers’ epic The Odyssey. Some readers do not find any interesting points or themes in the books. The epic could be one of the greatest epic poems of the ancient world. This story is widely read in high schools still to this day. The Odyssey is actually the sequel to the story Illiot. There are many unanswered questions throughout this epic as well. Odysseus is the father of Telemachus, who travels to fight in the Trojan War, and goes through trial and error
Hospitality is one of the most important and heroic facets of Greek culture that needs to be covered when examining the story line of the Odyssey. There are many settings within the Odyssey that contain both positive and negative connotations of hospitality, and it is important to explore both sides and see how they relate to each other. The most common situation or scene from the ancient Greek literature often appears to be the scenes in which the characters are in foreign lands, lost, or just
(Homer 274).The ancient Greek story titled, “The Odyssey,” was created by the author, Homer. The story follows the protagonist named Odysseus and his journey back home. He was not present in his hometown since he was needed in battle and the travel home was filled with obstacles as well. This caused Odysseus to be apart from his family, his wife, Penélopê, and his son, Telémakhos, who he barely knows. Something that stood out from the book was the theme that went across to the readers which were how
relationship between Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, and Slavomir Rawicz’s autobiography The Long Walk, as they touch on similar tropes, symbols, and themes. Despite the difference in historical eras, these works support similar underlying messages and often glorify conforming to the expected social code. Throughout both of these works, the authors urge offering strangers hospitality, defining it as an important part of human society. Similarly, the theme that perseverance will eventually lead to success
The employment of themes in chronological stories and poetry are major contributions to the educative nature of literature. Themes from legends form of literary appreciation were importantly considered as the only means of conveying the meaning of legends, poetry and even myths, In Homer’s the Odyssey, of the many themes seen through Odysseus, Hospitality (xenia) is seen as a central and very dominant theme throughout the poem. hospitality is defined as a generous or friendly reception and entertainment
Morals in The Odyssey Each generation is raised with different morals and ethics, and ideas that were once valued become obsolete while other new ideas come to light. The Odyssey, written by Homer, is a collection of stories that were only told orally until Homer wrote them down in the 8th Century. It continues to be a classic greek text taught in classrooms to this day. Homer wrote about a character named Odysseus’ epic journey of taking ten years to get back to his home, after he got out of prison
concept of hospitality, the generosity shown to those who are far from home. Xenia is an important theme in the Odyssey – it is shown in the numerous characters, whether royal or monstrous, that Telemachus and Odysseus encounter, and could be shown as willingly given and wanted hospitality, unwanted/overwhelming, or unwillingly given; these encounters can also show lack of hospitality. This essay will discuss what xenia was to the ancient Greeks, and how this virtue was portrayed in the Odyssey. Historians
literature. When teachers teach about analyzation within works of literature, most attempt to have a student find a theme, or what the author is trying to teach the reader. While some books only have one themes, others have a multiple. In one of Homer 's most famous pieces of literature, various themes can be found. Throughout The Odyssey, three major themes of loyalty, justice, and hospitality are present. Loyalty is a basic human virtue that is glaringly visible in this book. First of all, Odysseus
The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to the now-famous Greek poet, Homer, written approximately in the early sixth century B.C.E. The poem shares the tale of the wily adventuring solider, Odysseus', return from the Trojan war to his wife and home in Ithaca. The poem details his misadventures, the efforts of his son, Telemachus, to find him, and revenge on his wife's suitors. While many themes run through this poem, the most prevalent is that of hospitality. The Host-Guest relationship is significant
this personal narrative, I will analyze two themes from Homer’s epic’s pertaining to the Iliad and the Odyssey. I have chosen hospitality (Xenia) and shame (Aidos) as the subject of interest, and will focus on these as a main source of the topic. Xenia is the ancient Greek word for “hospitality”, which is the consideration and kindness shown to those who are far from home and/or associates of the person bestowing xenia upon them. The rituals of hospitality created and conveyed a reciprocal relationship