Greek works have been highly revered for centuries, especially that of Homer’s. One example of Homer’s works is the “Odyssey”, which has been a renowned epic for numerous years. The Odyssey discusses the adventures of a hero, Odysseus, who returns home after twenty arduous years. Throughout his journey, Odysseus helps us learn Greek culture and mythology, through the various Gods and Goddesses who appear. Most importantly, the Odyssey embodies important Greek values, such as honor, hospitality, respect
One of Homer’s most fascinating and intriguing pieces of work is “The Odyssey”. Homer was believed to be the first and most fascinating epic poet of his time by the ancient Greeks. Many scholars believe “The Odyssey” was composed near the end of the 8th century and is a sequel to “The Illiad”. Although “The Odyssey” was composed near the end of the 8th century, many scholars believe that it was orally passed since around 1200 B.C. During the time in which “The Odyssey” was written major economic
The Odyssey ~ Homer ~ Adventure, Epic Poetry, Folklore The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle ~ Avi ~ Adventure, Bildungsroman, Historical From opinion, the most memorable part of The Odyssey by Homer is when Odysseus and his faithful men execute the daring escape from Polyphemus the Cyclops, son of Poseidon Earthshaker. In this section of the epic, Odysseus presents his cunning and daring character, showing ingenuity and athleticism as well. The thought put into the plan shows the intelligence
story; as a result, the text achieves its tragic effect through the interpretation of the story. In Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature, Erich Auerbach makes a distinction between foreground and background by comparing Homer’s The Odyssey to the Old Testament. When presenting his thesis, Auerbach describes foreground as “externalized, uniformly illuminated phenomena, at a definite time and in a definite place, connected together without lacunae in a perpetual foreground;