... " quest to return home and re-claim his throne as the rightful King. These themes are prevalent throughout the story and they significantly affect the fate of the entire Greek kingdom that Homer portrays. Equally as important, they reflect the dominance of these traditions in the Greek culture during the classic time period. While there were numerous themes in the epic ... Odysseus as well as bring news of the suitors" aggressive and dishonorable actions in Ithaca. King Menelaos graciously welcomes them before he even knows why they have traveled to his kingdom: "Welcome; and fall to; in...

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... strong willed and self-assured and it is these steadfast qualities that cause him to make the very decisions which will eventually leave him distraught, blind, and exiled from his kingdom. Oedipus is a man of tremendous pride and arrogance and these qualities cause him to ignore all advice, be it good or bad, from those around him as he is so ... be a cause for some concern and further investigation. To Oedipus however who sees himself as the savior of Thebes, the mere thought that HE could be the one destroying his kingdom by placing a curse on them (due to his fathers adulterous relat...

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... obvious to say that there is no such supernatural power in human history. The movie does not explain very much about the origin of its characters, even the society, the kingdom or the era that its characters are living in. This shows that the historical accuracy is not the purpose of creating this movie since there is no historical background is ... ...

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... was the man who was the murderer of his own father, Laius, former king of Thebes known as the recognition ("agnorisis"). As a result, he gashes out his eyes, loses his kingdom as well as his life and his left with nothing, thus emphasizing his story as a tragedy. ...

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... only were Odysseus" abilities a factor in his heroism, but also his loyalty to his belief and culture. His respect for the gods and xenia, overall loyalty to his wife and kingdom, as well as his glorified heroic defeats make Odysseus a well-rounded hero. Many of his actions and deeds throughout the epic demonstrate his shrewd and measured approaches to overcoming obstacles ... ...

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