Informal Essay: The Odyssey By Homer Odysseus was a gallant and kingly man in The Odyssey. Although Odysseus received idolization for his greatness, Odysseus experienced mixed emotions of cunning, misery, confidence, and temptation. His life was rough, he managed his fate and love well, but fighting the two things on his mind; achieving glory and a homecoming.The Odyssey was written as an entertainment piece of literature. The Odyssey was a long series of books of a “hero” who must go through his
In this room of the museum, we will look at the Underworld as seen by the Classical Ancient Greeks. The Classical Period of Athens (510/480-300) was a veritable Golden Age (Martin 94). Characterized by drastic changes in warfare, politics, and philosophy, the Classical Period is hailed the high water mark of Ancient Athens, seeing great leaders such as Kleisthenes and Pericles as well as the great tragedian playwrights. All these changes are well documented and thoroughly taught, but one element