Odyssey Homecoming Essay

legends and stories told by the travelling narrators andstorytellers. This particular poet took all the stories narratives about king Odysseus and put themtogether in a book, which, he later called The Odyssey. This paper, therefore, will discuss andanalyze one of the major characters in the book The Odyssey, and the character in question isOdysseus. Odysseus is one of the most crucial characters in the book and the paper will look atthe role his character plays in building the stories told in the book

The Deceptive Females of Homer's Odyssey      Homer's Odyssey is probably the most famous and well-known epic of all time. This tale relates the adventures of the archetypal hero, Odysseus. Odysseus' long journey home takes him to many different places where he encounters many different monsters and creatures, but there are certain recurrent elements throughout. The most common themes in the Odyssey are forgetfulness, willingness to risk pain for pleasure, and sexual temptation.  

for the Greek cause in book 16 of the Iliad, Patroclus suits in Achilles armor and sets “on finding Hector, eager to strike him down” but ends up being killed by the Trojan leader himself. The human condition of the Odyssey is also demonstrated after Odysseus’s nostos, or heroic homecoming, of ten years results in consequences in his kingdom of Ithaca. After Suitors plagued the kingdom along with their petitions to declare Odysseus as dead, Telemachus mentions that those “devouring one man’s [livestock]

expected to follow. In ancient Greek culture, it was essential to follow codes of behavior. In the first of Odyssey, the code of behavior seen is hospitality and fidelity code. Hospitality is an important aspect of the society where guests are treated equally to God. A fidelity code is a loyalty between husband and wife. One of the most prominent codes demonstrated in the first half of The Odyssey is hospitality code that is showing kindness towards strangers. In ancient Greek culture, the strangers

The Role of Women in Homer's The Odyssey Women form an important part of the folk epic, written by Homer, The Odyssey. Within the story there are three basic types of women: the goddess, the seductress, and the good hostess/wife. Each role adds a different element and is essential to the telling of the story. The role of the goddess is one of a supernatural being, but more importantly one in a position to pity and help mortals. Athena, the goddess of wisdom,

     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” parallels with a number of the themes in Homer’s the Odyssey. The Odyssey’s themes involving Odysseus’ journey back home and the aid of gods and goddesses directly influence “Calypso.”      The first stanza in Calypso is influenced by Odysseus’ journey to back to his homeland. The first

were a toddler, you’ve probably heard the saying, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” This idea, although taken much more seriously, was heavily embedded in the culture of the Greek and thus has had an appearance throughout the book The Odyssey. The Odyssey was originally written by Homer, an ancient Greek, and has been translated by many different people. The story describes the struggle of Odysseus trying to return home after participating in the Trojan War. This tedious journey lasted years

Imagine living at a time in which women were only seen as second-class or lesser beings. The Odyssey, by Homer, is an epic poem based on the story of an ancient Greek hero known as Odysseus. The Story follows his twenty-year journey, ten spent fighting the war, and the other ten spent getting home. Throughout the Poem, Homer presents the roles and nature of women. In The Odyssey, Greek society is controlled by men, while women face an entrenched societal expectation to be subservient and loyal without

In The Odyssey Homer portrays women positively. He shows this through Penelope’s loyalty and Queen Arete’s hospitality. Penelope’s faithfulness to Odysseus is a way that Homer positively portrays women. It has been decades since Penelope has seen Odysseus but that does not mean anything. Even with hundreds of suitors coming for Odysseus’ throne, it does not mean anything to Penelope, “all those with power on rocky Ithaca / Are courting me and ruining this house. / So I pay no attention to strangers

Folklore examines the commonalities and celebrates the differences among the narrative traditions of heroes’ epic journeys from around the world. Homer’s Heroes, one of the museum’s permanent exhibitions, provides an engaging narrative of the Iliad and Odyssey that allows visitors to experience the heroes’ journeys as well as compare this well-known work with other European folklore. Serving a primary audience of young adults (ages 21-35) and a secondary audience of families with adolescent children (ages