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similar characteristics such as they are both loving, perfect, and determined. Everett and Odysseus are both loving towards their wives, they both love their wives and want the best for them. Odysseus demonstrates love when he cried to see his wife Penelope, and Everett

to be a virtuous hero. As a young child, Telemakhos lost his father to the war as well as his memory of him. Having grown up without Odysseus, the relationship between mother and son grew indefinitely, resulting in the devotion of Telemakhos for Penelope. This relationship is perhaps best seen with the arrival of the

“A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time.” (Homer, The Odyssey). Throughout our lives, we withstand many struggles and distractions. This results in straying off the correct paths to reach our goals. However, even though we may hit some bumps in the road, most of the time we'll end up alright. We’ll learn new things and can make better decisions for future references. In the book The Odyssey, by Homer, Odysseus undergoes several episodes

The Trials of Odysseus  Homer's epic poem The Odyssey was written after his Iliad which told the tales of the Trojan War. This Odyssey told of the wanderings of a prominent warrior and ruler, Odysseus. Odysseus fought in the Trojan War and, after the Greeks claimed their victory at Troy, began his prolonged journey home. During his travels Odysseus faced many obstacles which he had to overcome. Through his wanderings, Odysseus had to prove his valor, intellect, and determination. Incorporated

The Superiority Complex of Atwood’s Penelope Unlike many versions of Helen of Troy, in The Penelopiad Margaret Atwood paints the infamous woman as a siren, a goddess, and a murderer. By making the reader see Helen’s imperfections through Penelope’s eyes, new layers are added to this character so often explored in literature. Helen and Penelope’s dynamic relationship adds a layer to not only The Penelopiad, but also to the male-dominated Odyssey. These factors create a dynamic feminine force

Is Penelope Loyal? Imagine someone’s husband leaves for 20 years would that wife still be loyal to him? In The Odyssey by Homer Odysseus is lost at sea trying to get home to his wife and kid. When he finally gets he has to see if his wife was loyal to him in the 20 years he was gone. There are suitors there that have been trying to marry his wife so he kills them with his son. Penelope is truly loyal to Odysseus in the Odyssey because she does not marry anyone in the 20 years Odysseus was gone. She

The first reason which I think that Penelope and Odysseus are a good match is because of loyalty. Penelope is very loyal to Odysseus while he is gone for twenty years. Many suitors come to her and try and make her believe that they are actually Odysseus. The second reason which I think that Penelope and Odysseus are a good match is because of Penelope’s cleverness. Penelope is very clever in many ways during odysseus’ absence. Everyone thinks that Odysseus is dead and he will never come back

the epic The Odyssey. The basic premise of The Odyssey is Odysseus’ journey back home. After the Trojan War and battling many obstacles, Odysseus is trapped in the island of Ogygia for seven years with the nymph Calypso. Back home, Odysseus’ wife Penelope is swarmed by suitors trying to wed her.

Odyssey Archetype Essay The Odyssey, a ten year long epic journey consisting of love, war, and despair; the odyssey dives into human tragedy that no man would ever want to experience. This is a reason why the odyssey is so significant in today 's literature. The Odyssey occurred ancient Greece times. The odysseys genre is an adventure but has aspects of all other genres. This essay be explaining the archetypes in the odyssey that are most relevant in the Odyssey. This essay will be going into

After fighting for 10 years in the Trojan War Odysseus sets off on a journey to his home Ithaca. Odysseus faces many encounters and conflicts that delay his return home only to face another challenge; His home coming. Odysseus is presented with similar challenges of coming home that soldiers fighting the wars of today must deal with. This challenge being, can a solider ever truly return home after war, and will they recognize their family or will their family be able to recognize them? These are