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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...

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...

all of the kingdoms riches and power for themselves. The problem is Odysseuss only son, who is the natural successor to the throne...

a distraction, as a goal, as a guide, and as an agent of social recognition (The Odyssey in Transit, 2000). Odysseus is indeed co...

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

journey home to his wife Penelope and son Telemakhos in Ithaka. The gods and goddesses also shape the poem structurally, and are ...

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

I think of naming, far less telling, / every feat of that rugged man, Odysseus, / but here is something that he dared to do / at T...

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

In four pages this paper examines evaluates the acceptability of the protagonists' actions in these classic literary works by Virg...

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 ...

In 6 pages this paper analyzes how women's roles in these works by Homer reflect the cultural perceptions of women in ancient Gree...

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

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

student who is writing about this topic should consider the ways in which the each author develops the philosophical journey of ea...

Antinoos and Eurymakhos, presided" (IV 654-657). In this way, sports is used as competition for a womans hand in marriage. The c...

more fidelity than did her missing husband. However, while Penelope is keeping Odysseus home fires burning, it is Athena to whom ...

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

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

In five pages this paper discusses the wise goddess who was Odysseus's mentor in 'The Odyssey.' Five sources are cited in the bib...

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

In five pages this paper discusses the maturation Odysseus underwent throughout the course of 'The Odyssey.' Three sources are ci...