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out, therefore, that in the Odyssey there is a great deal of action and movement, such as the sea voyages and the way in which Ody...

In five pages these characters as they are featured in Homer's epic are examined in terms of how they contribute to the tale overa...

of Homers great work are a slew of characters. One of those is Odysseus, an unlikely hero. Odysseus is in some ways an antihero...

tying themselves to the underside of Polyphemus flock" (Stories from the Stars). Though the cyclops checked the sheep, "he didnt d...

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

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...

the strongest women in the piece are the goddess Pallas Athena and Penelope, Odysseuss wife. In addition, although her part was sm...

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

into marriage, religion/gods, revenge, rituals, and reputation. Marriage Clearly Ulysses story involves the condition of marria...

was time to allow Odysseus to return home. Should he be allowed to go back to Ithaka to be reunited with his wife Penelope and hi...

he rolls a huge boulder across the opening to the cave. Polyphemus eats two of Odysseuss men and it is clear that he plans to make...

womens movement, describing how, at first, the purpose of the womens movement was secure the right of women to speak in public. Th...

womans place was perceived to be located securely in the private sphere, which she ruled as a domestic goddess, creating a haven o...

woman likes her surroundings and it is clear that she likes them orderly. A young woman who was not immersed somehow in the idea o...

of one another which is often the case in families. Hector is a leader and is brave and strong and incredibly able and skilled. Pa...

reign of government. He is simply a warrior and that is what he does. With Aeneas he is fighting for his Rome, his people, his lan...

In five pages this paper examines how democracy is metaphorically depicted in the actions of Achilles and Agamemnon in 'The Iliad'...

Sophocles "Oedipus the King" Sophocles establishes a setting in which the twists and turns that ultimately led to the vision of ...

and Achilles argue over who has the "rights" to one of the "spoils of war," which in this case is a person, a girl who has already...

This paper consists of nine pages and considers how violence is perpetuated by the gods in Thebiad by Status, Oedipus Rex by Sopho...

In a paper consisting of six pages this paper examines how the themes of faith anf retribution are reprsented in the 'Noah and the...

Epic simile and imagery employed by Homer in 'The Iliad' are analyzed in 6 pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

their lives? These are some of the questions we will consider as we look at these men in action in Homers Illiad. Tragedy Accord...

In six pages this character analysis of Hektor in 'The Iliad' by Homer reveals how he is a hero who also happens to be human and h...

In five pages this paper presents a contrast and comparison of the heroes Hector and Achilles as featured in the epic poem 'The Il...

as Achilles, this is the good life. He is not a character who seems to desire times of peace or quiet but rather a man who is happ...

Whether or not Helen was the cause of all the uproar is really unknown, but what seems certain, according to archaeologist Manfred...

light - or enlightened. The evil part of humanity - the executioners, are beyond the light - in the literal and spiritual dark. F...

In seven pages this paper considers the injustices of war in a consideration of women's unequal roles represented in the works of ...

In five pages this paper examines the Holy Bible's Old and New Testaments, 'The Odyssey' of Homer, and William Shakespeare's Hamle...