... men, and to discover the differences between the two. By drawing conclusions from the text about the views of women held by the author, a bigger picture of the role of women in ancient Greek culture can be drawn. No two women in the Odyssey are alike and each, through their vice and virtues, help depict the role of the ideal woman. In The Odyssey, we learn that women were placed on pedestals as beautiful creatures, ... but were often subordinate to men, had little input and involvement in government, and often ... woman referred to in The Odyssey is that of Helen. The entire Trojan War ...

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... seductive immortals like the Sirens and Calypso, trying to return home to Ithaca. Even after going through countless trials and obstacles, Odysseus does not learn any lessons. This shows Odysseus unchanging attitude; he is still the glory-seeker that he started as. The odyssey is a fruitless journey for Odysseus. Odysseus' taunting leaving Cyclops' island show his desire for glory and fame. On his ship leaving ... fame. Because of Odysseus' decision to keep the herald and the bard alive, the fathers of the suitors come back for revenge which leads to another fight. Odysseus' hunger for gl...

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... men; those people often overlook the important roles that women play in the Odyssey. While there are not many female characters in the Odyssey, the few that there are, play critical roles in the story and one can gain a lot of insight by studying how those women are portrayed. Homer portrays the females in conflicting ways: the character of Athena is given a strong, admirable role, while the Sirens are depicted in a much more negative way. Penelope ... her father, "O Zeus, what do you hold against him now?- (I, 81). This action, paired with another intervention into a meeting of the god...

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... out what there goals where for there journeys and there outcome. First, The Odyssey is a lot different than Ironwill. The Odyssey was about the Trojan War where these sailors sailed to Troy where the war took place. The sailors where gone 20 years. They had obstacles such as Sirens who would sing a song and draw the ships that passed by onto rocks where they would get stuck. Also they ... where distracted by Cyclops where they spent several days trying to get away from him. In Ironwill ... to pay for college. So Will joins the race and ends up being the only boy on the team. The other ...

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• Grade Level: High School