Homer’s Odyssey and Sophocles’ Electra both feature characters on a journey for justice. Odysseus questing for a return to his long-separated family and Electra working towards bringing her mother to task for the past murder of her father. United by a quest towards a goal, both characters converge and diverge at specific points. Odysseus and Electra are in agreement on motivational value and specific strategy, but they present vastly different approaches to the notion of revenge and the role of the
In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus’s journey has three main stages: the separation, the initiation, and the transformation. The separation, or the call, is what sends him on his heroic quest. The initiation, or the challenges and temptations, consists of the trials that brave Odysseus must face while on his lengthy voyage. Finally, the transformation, or his return, occurs when the jaded hero has changed as a result of his arduous adventure and encounters other difficulties upon his homecoming. Odysseus’s
Zhinous Ahmadi Mr. Chad Faries World Literature I March 6, 2015 The Journey of the Epic Hero Myths tell us beyond the story of a physical place or peoples. They are the hearts of cultures. This is same in Homer’s The Odyssey one of the most famous epic heroes in ancient Greek mythology, or The Epic of Gilgamesh from early Mesopotamia. These epics are from different cultural backgrounds and eras, but both represent culture, history and beliefs of the people who made them. At the beginning of
As the seven demigods continue their journey to Athens they make a stop at the island Ithaca, the home of Odysseus. Jason, Piper and Annabeth disguise themselves from ghost and monsters that plan to join Gaea’s army. They learn that the giants army does not plan to invade Mt Olympus as expected, but the Acropolis in Athens. (1) “All you need to know-the way to Athens are well guarded, just as we promised”. This learning that the Gulf of Corinth is guarded by Gaea’s monsters making that way to impossible
The epic The Odyssey by Homer depicts the grueling journey that the glorious Odysseus must undertake to return to his home of Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War. “An Ancient Gesture” written by Edna St. Vincent Millay is a poem that is written in a present time setting with many references to Homer’s The Odyssey. Although The Odyssey works as a primary source for Millay’s work, Millay chose to put importance in other literary devices than the ones Homer chose to make up much of his work. Millay’s
Have you ever took a long trip and heard the word odyssey, this comes from the hero Odysseus. Everyone knows about the gods and goddesses of Mt. Olympus, but not that many people know about the heroes of ancient times. Odysseus went on a trip that took him a total of twenty years, called the odyssey. It took bravery, cleverness, and resourcefulness to return safely back to his home. His parents and wife must have been in tears when he didn’t come home, but no, his wife kept the kingdom
author of The Odyssey may never be apparent, the epic’s creator shows a definite feminine mindset. The identity of Homer has long been a debate amongst scholars. The Odyssey was originally told through oral narrative and was never written down in full. This allowed a concept called “oral theory” to take place. Oral theory states that every time a narrative is performed, a small part of it is altered, whether it is intentional or accidental. The length and popularity of The Odyssey functioned to perpetuate
the centuries, Odysseus and his adventures never fail to bring entertainment. The Odyssey written by Homer is a timeless piece of beautifully written poetry illustrating action, drama and universal themes in which people of any time period can relate. Stories containing themes such as determination, loyalty and romance remain to be a popular selection. Battles and tragic events such as those featured in the Odyssey have inspired authors throughout history as well as in present times. Homer’s classic
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
both of them want to escape captivity and return to their wives. Both men are driven to escape and withstand the hardship through their journey for the love of a woman. Moreover, both journeys are filled with many tribulations. There are some episodes of hardship that are recognizable from the Odyssey. Odysseus’s encounter with the Sirens is repeated in the journey of Ulysses. However, while Odysseus and his men survive the Sirens, Ulysses, Delmar and Pete are seduced and drugged. The Sirens also hand