What does Odysseus tell Penelope about himself? Odysseus in the 'Iliad': Originally, Odysseus, like most other Greek men, wanted to marry Helen. However, Menelaus of Sparta won her hand, and Odysseus married Penelope instead. The match turned out well for him as she was his equal and kept...
What does it mean to be a hero? People have been asking this question for a while now and people ended up with different opinions. Take Odysseus for example. He was a king and leader to his men. Though he doesn’t wear a cape or have super powers, his followers still see him as ...
Odysseus navigates himself through the sea with hopes of becoming more intelligent. Homer describes the Sirens as beautiful yet cunning because of their ability to identify men’s weaknesses easily. Their beauty attracts men and thus draws them toward their death. Homer’s view of the relationship...
In The Odyssey, Odysseus tells the Cyclops that he is Nobody. When Odysseus attacks him, the Cyclops says that Nobody is hurting him. This situation is a paradox because obviously someone is hurting him. Catch-22 Joseph Heller uses paradox throughout his novel Catch-22]. A major paradox i...
When Odysseus recounts his adventures to King Alcinous in the Odyssey, he details his intimacy with first Circe (Bk 10) and then Calypso (Bk 5). How does he portray himself in these relationships? For what purpose? Discuss how characteristics of a genre...
When Odysseus recounts his adventures to King Alcinous in the Odyssey, he details his intimacy with first Circe (Bk 10) and then Calypso (Bk 5). How does he portray himself in these relationships? For what purpose? How can you describe Odysseus as the...
a special variety found in epic poetry, is the repeated use of an adjective or phrase for the same subject; thus inHomer'sOdyssey, the wifePenelopeis always 'prudent,' the son Telemachus is always 'sound minded,' andOdysseushimself is 'many minded,'" (Stephen Adams,Poetic Designs. Broadvie...
Hi Odysseus, Yes, as you said, many people do not really understand it. European interests are pretty bad these days. Dividends are a really good example of compounding indeed :) Passive income can compounds as well. All the best on your journey too! Thanks for stopping by. Reply zoli...
What prophecy does Tiresias give to Odysseus do you think this prophecy will come true what part of the prophecy depends on the actions of Odysseus and his men? In particular, Tiresias warns Odysseus about the cattle of Helios, who graze on the island of Thrinicia.Tiresias warns that should...
“Absolutely. ‘There’s no place like home,’ that could be the theme of the Odyssey.” Of course, there is no place like home, but it’s also nice to stop on the way and meet interesting people, which is what both Dorothy Gale and Odysseus does. It’s the first homecoming ...