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on which he has been marooned for twenty years, it would appear as if his ship would have nothing but smooth sailing back to Ithac...

In 8 pages these different literary texts are compared in terms of how they satisfy the epic definition in nation and character po...

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

In 2 pages this paper examines how in Books IX through XII of 'The Odyssey Odysseus becomes mature enough to embrace his destiny w...

was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...

In 5 pages this paper examines themes of quest and identity as they are represented in Homer's epic and how they enable Odysseus a...

look at the example of Odysseuss wife Penelope. This queen is pictured as not only being desirable, but she is also pictured as be...

In four pages the concept of the hero's journey as it manifest itself in these classical works of literature is examined. There i...

In five pages this research paper contrasts and compares Shakespeare's tragedy with the epic by Homer. Five sources are cited in ...

In five pages this paper examines the delays in Odysseus's return to Ithaca and how the hero is at fault for them. There are no o...

In two pages this paper contrasts and compares the depictions of women and the journeys undertaken by Aeneas and Odysseus in these...

In six pages this paper examines how Telemachus grows and develops throughout the course of Homer's epic. There are no other sour...

In two pages this essay provides a character analysis of Telemachus in an assessement of his maturity. There are no other sources...

In five pages this essay considers the rite of passage Odysseus' son Telemachus takes on the journey to find his father and protec...

In four pages the significance of the hospitality theme in 'The Odyssey' is discussed in examples of King Alkinoos', Melenaus', an...

In five pages this paper presents a thematic analysis of how sacrifice is portrayed in 'The Odyssey.' There are 2 sources cited i...

In five pages this essay considers Odysseus' refusal to transform from mortal to immortal in terms of reasons why this stance was ...

the examples of the main characters, a certain amount of wit and common intelligence is necessary to possess as an essential work ...

not tell Polyphemus his name, rather indicating to the Cyclops that his name is "Nobody." When Polyphemus friends respond to his c...

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...

beyond the domestic sphere into virtually every profession and job category from which they were once barred, they have had to con...

He gains allies and waits for the right opportunity to enact justice. This also allows Homer to thoroughly document the wrongs per...

father. So, by the end of the story what he has done has given him experience and wisdom to deal with a future as a leader. Tel...

woman who is generous and selfless: "So much more dear and pleasing is to God/ My little widow, whom so much I loved,/ As in good ...

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

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

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

the theme of hospitality in such situations is emphasized when we recognize that this same theme is repeated many times in the Bib...

announces to all listeners that this warrior has the skill to battle the monster that has terrorizing Heorot. Beowulf battles Gren...

peers by acclamation rather than divine right. The thane is spoke of as a "giver of treasure in gladness" (Beowulf 46). In other w...