... and weaknesses, and they display through their tribulations the damage that having a weak spirit can cause. Achilles demonstrates his ethics that one should "obey the gods [for then] they"re quick to hear [ ] prayers" (109). For example, in his argument with Agamemnon, Achilles" "racing spirit veers back and forth" before he finally submits to the Goddess Athena and "slid[es] the ... he is also patient about how he reveals his identity to the Phaiakians, making sure that he is not seen as a braggart. In addition to his patience, Odysseus is also quick witted, which is important in gaini...

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... with fear some fraud might come, beguile me with his talk (Odyssey xxiii.242-243)." They embraced each other lovingly and felt great joy for finally they were united again. Quick-witted Odysseus and Penelope share very similar traits that prove how strong their bonds are and perhaps why they remain so faithful to one another despite temptations that seem to ... lure them to a better life. Odysseus throughout the epic poem is always regarded as not only a strong mortal man, but one with an amazing amount of cunning and quick-thinking who can out-wit any foe that comes across his path alo...

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... makes Odysseus knowledgeable through first hand experiences and these experiences make him very resourceful in his trials to reach his homeland. Finally, Odysseus" clever mind and quick tongue make the king resourceful. Odysseus employs his quick tongue when trapped with his men in the cave of Polyphemus, the giant one-eyed monster. When Polyphemus asks for Odysseus" name, Odysseus cleverly replies, "Nobody ... ...

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... he is physically tenacious, well spoken, physically God-like and a good master who is kind and generous to his underlings. We can also see that he lies readily and is quick to disbelieve his wife's loyalty. There is much emphasis throughout the poem of Odysseus's physical strength and appearance. There is also emphasis of his ... quick wit and smooth tongue. The Ramayana of Valmiki was put into the written format around 550 B.C.E. during India's heroic age. It was also initially an oral poem and is known ... ...

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... Odysseus and his crew liquor Polyphemus up to dull his senses, they drive a wooden pike through his eye and blind him as a result. While he is injured, the men make a quick getaway. Luckily, Polyphemus could not summon his brothers' aid since Odysseus previously tricked him into believing that his name was "Nobody" thus rendering his pleas for help futile ... ...

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... by saying, "Woman-your words, they cut me to the core! Who could move my bed? Impossible task, even for some skilled craftsman-unless a god came down in person, quick to lend a hand, lifted it out with ease and moved it elsewhere. Not a man on earth, not even at peak strength, would find it easy to prise it up and ... ...

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... are the obstacles that he must face in order to complete his journey. An instance of Odysseus's wit can be found when he is trapped with the Cyclops, Polyphemus. His quick wit enables Odysseus to think of ideas to save himself and his crew. During this scene Odysseus's thoughts are shown when he thinks, "They lumbered, off, but laughter to how ... ...

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... . This takes away from his qualifications as an Epic and Homeric Hero. Achilles, although he contains some divine blood, is convinced he is better than human. He is arrogant and quick to overlook anyone who isn't as blessed by the gods as he. Often, Achilles becomes angry and runs to the Gods to help him out. A prime example of when he ... ...

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... Ithaca. In times of peril, Odysseus was able to depend on his bravery and tact. Being the master of strategy, he often rationalized his way to victory by using his quick wit and persuasive personality. His cunning and creative ideas used when manipulating situations to fall in his favor were nearly flawless. A perfect example of his ability to maneuver out of ... ...

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... all through his journeys, were his pride and power really takes over his process to think correctly it enables him to have good judgment about situations. Even though he is a quick thinker, able to get out of almost anything that comes his way. He still is not a great leader for the time that he has a crew to follow his command. Also ... ...

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... past, tells everything in the story. So when a character talks, his or her words come through Homer and the conversation tends to be in long, rather formal speeches rather than quick dialogue. The poet-narrator's eyes see past and present as equally interesting and valuable. Sometimes a dramatic scene- such as the bathing of Odysseus' feet by Eurycleia when she sees his ... ...

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... . The Coen brothers' movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?" exemplifies Homer's timelessness, as well as their own versatility. In "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", George Clooney plays the role of fast talking, quick thinking, escaped convict Ulysses Everett McGill who is accompanied on his journey home by two companions, Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and Pete (John Turturro). The name, Ulysses, is the Roman ... ...

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... 's easy to understand why Odysseus ingratiates himself before her and not her husband. Here in Phaiakia he stills knows better than to insult a possible ride home. This passage underlines Odysseus's quick mind and intelligence. He realizes where the real power in the palace lies and assures himself of her support. Even though there is an understanding that he isn't always honest ... ...

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... times throughout The Odyssey Odysseus didn't think about the consequences of his actions and depended on guidance from the gods to help lead him in the right direction. Odysseus was quick to take action and occasionally made poor decisions that were bound to harm him. Odysseus was eager to fight, even if he had little chance of survival. His impulsiveness resulted ... ...

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... a more impulsive nature that is evident when he gets into an argument with Agamemnon over Briseis, the war prize (WL 235). When Agamemnon takes Briseis away from Achilles, he is quick to warn Agamemnon that he would pay dearly for the deed (E.H. 184). During their argument, he boasts that "...so truly a time shall come when Achilles will be missed by the ... ...

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... times throughout The Odyssey Odysseus didn't think about the consequences of his actions and depended on guidance from the gods to help lead him in the right direction. Odysseus was quick to take action and occasionally made poor decisions that were bound to harm him. Odysseus was eager to fight, even if he had little chance of survival. His impulsiveness resulted ... ...

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... times throughout The Odyssey Odysseus didn't think about the consequences of his actions and depended on guidance from the gods to help lead him in the right direction. Odysseus was quick to take action and occasionally made poor decisions that were bound to harm him. Odysseus was eager to fight, even if he had little chance of survival. His impulsiveness resulted ... ...

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... people would've doubted until that point. The U.S. was put in a defensive position and declared a "war on terrorism." Weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq and the U.S. President was quick to invade and attack because of previous events. There are a myriad of opinions about this move. Some think it best to simply turn the other cheek, while others believe killing ... ...

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... , follows a pattern which includes "arrival, reception, seating, feasting, identification, bedding down, bathing, gift giving, and departure, all composed in highly formulaic diction and arranged in a relatively fixed order" (5). Reece is quick to say that not every element is found in every story dealing with hospitality, but "the sequence into which these elements fall seems to underlie every scene" (8). Since it is ... ...

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... the Sun, Odysseus" men slaughtered the sacred animal because of hunger. Odysseus was dismayed at the act of the men but there is nothing he can do. The sun was quick in punishing them- it instantly threw lightning that shattered his ship in the water and drowned all his men. Ulysses drifted for days in the sea until he reached the ... ...

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... reference, just a small amount of tension, she bought the women over. Just a little strain on a woman's sexual dependency was all she needed to move her plan along. This combination of quick-thinking and planning that Lysistrata made is one of her best qualities. Lysistrata's consistency in the play is also a major part of her leadership abilities. She never shows fear, nor ... ...

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... Odysseus but it was his sad fate to offend the Earth Shaker, Poseidon. Odysseus is a courageous and just leader who inspires admiration and respect from his shipmates and servants; Odysseus's quick thinking helps him out of some very tough situations, as when he escapes from the cave of the Cyclops in Book 9, or when he hides his slaughter of the suitors ... ...

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... . After finding nothing of use on the island, he and the rest of his men set off on the quest. My final proof of Odysseus" heroism is his bravery and quick wit. In the story of the Cyclopes, Odysseus prove both of these characteristics be escaping from the Cyclops, Polyphemus. His bravery was displayed when he blinded the monster and did ... ...

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... sight of others with a mist "a great veil of dark clouds that hid them well. But Hera was suspicious and shhe commanded and ordered the cloud off. But Zeus ws quick and cunning and immediately before they were revealed to Hera, he transformed Io into a lovely white Heifer. Hera thought that the Heifer was beautiful and asked Zeus to make her ... ...

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... intellect as well. To his followers, Odysseus seemed to be invincible. His exploits showed us, the reader, that brains over brawn prevail in numerous situations. The full extent of his quick thinking is not yet known, but the books that have been read reveal a character that must endure hardships in order to reach his final destination, the island of Ithaca. On ... ...

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