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'The Odyssey' by Homer and the Character Cyclops

instead decides they should be dinner. According to Odysseus, "He clutched my companions / and caught two in is hands like squirm...

Black Odyssey The African American Ordeal in Slavery by Nat Huggins

job of delving deeply into the historical and cultural foundation of racial discrimination during the slave trade. Black Odyssey ...

'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer Compared

could live. It was on the broad shoulders of this classical hero upon which the security of society rested. While the hero walke...

Family Significance in Homer's 'The Odyssey'

son Telemakhos, his father Laertes, and even his dog Argos. Throughout his journey in the Odyssey, Odysseus often remarks about t...

How the Divine Was Represented in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Homer's 'The Odyssey'

with not only Odysseus but with the other characters as well" (Athena, the Goddess). For example, "At the opening of the book, Ath...

Crime and Punishment in The Odyssey

growing stronger and more defiant with every passing episode. "...Homer certainly recognizes the notion of intention, and in many...

Homer's 'The Odyssey' and Refuge

wish to take any chances, yet knows he must rest. The place he found to hide is described as follows: "he crept beneath two shoots...

Ancient Greek Civilization Aspects Glimpsed in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

the defeat of Troy and it is about the adventures of Odysseus, king of Ithaca and throughout his travels, the story "provides a pi...

Comparative Analysis of 'The Aeneid' and 'The Odyssey'

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how heroes are defined in these ancient epics. There are no other sources listed....

'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' of Homer and Themes of War and Domesticity

In a paper consisting of 6 pages war and domesticity are examined within the context of these Homerian ethics particularly as they...

Comparative Analysis of 'Aeneid' by Virgil and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In six pages this paper compares these two classical works in terms of plot, characterization, setting, thematic portrayals of war...

Morality in Oedipus the King by Sophocles and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages this essay compares and contrasts these two literary works regarding the portrayal of morality in each. There are n...

Kingship in 'The Odyssey' by Homer and Myths of Mesopotamia by Stephanie Dalley

In seven pages these works are contrasted and compared in terms of how kingship is presented in each. There are no other sources ...

Gladiator Compared with 'The Odyssey' by Homer

In five pages Maximus of the Gladiator film is compared with Odysseus of Homer's epic in a five page comparative analysis. There ...

Old Testament, 'The Odyssey,' 'Epic of Gilgamesh' and Social Function in Literature

in mind we present an examination of Gilgamesh as he illustrates the struggle for social function, or mortality, despite the inter...

Exodus, 'The Aeneid,' and 'The Odyssey'

In five pages this paper examines the connection between divine will and cultures in a comparative analysis of these ancient works...

'The Odyssey' and 'The Aeneid' Classic Underworld Narrative Parallels

of Dardania, best hope of Troy,/What kept you from us for so long, and where? From what far place, O Hector, have you come, Long, ...

Relationship Between Man and the Gods in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

but rather it is Poseidon who hates him. Zeus says, "...its the Earth-Shaker, Poseidon, unappeased,/forever fuming against him for...

3 Women in Odysseus's Life in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

her part. What she didnt know was that Zeus was responsible for thwarting her attempts at consummating her relationship with Odys...

Status and Role of Women in 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

so "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are rare glimpses into the feminine status in what was essentially a strict Greek patriarchy. Wh...

Homer's 'The Odyssey' and Dante's 'Inferno'

hes writing" (Steinberg inferno.htm). It is the Canto which presents us with the innocent and frightened Dante. He is just beginni...

Homer's 'The Odyssey' Goddess Athena and Hero Odysseus

In five pages this epic goddess and hero are examined in terms of their similarities. There are no other sources cited....

Elderly Woman's Life Odyssey

this, in that she learned to be quiet and respectful in church, as well. Louise gained a well-balanced education of what it means...

'The Odyssey' by Homer and Identity

In sage debates...To save the state" (Homer Book I). The reader begins to see that Telemachus is not wise enough to be prepared fo...

'The Odyssey,' The Aeneid and the Themes of Star Crossed Lovers

banquet. Aeneas begins to talk to Queen Dido. Dido becomes enamored with Aeneas, something not unprovoked by the gods and goddess...

Virgil's 'Aeneid,' Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Homer's 'The Odyssey' and Divine Intervention

of his father Ulysses" (Homer I). From this excerpt it is quite obvious that divine intervention is a powerful part of the stor...

Thoreau/Nature Essays

imposed boundaries. He asks, "What sort of a country is that where the huckleberry fields are private property? When I pass such f...

Thoreau’s Description of Jail in Civil Disobedience

new found perception to inform his discussion of why he was in jail in the first place. Thoreau objected to the fact that slavery ...

Adolescent Motivation To Learn And Achieve

this youngster is challenged with massive physiological and emotional changes. This stage is called: Identity vs. Role Confusion (...

Welfare Reform 1996 - The Law And Its Impact

his War on Poverty campaign; it was part of his Great Society movement (Berman and Routh, 2006). Johnsons Great Society plan was a...