... and poems, authors have been successful in conveying basic human concepts through intricately crafted supernatural characters. For example, some supernatural beings can represent simple themes of temptation or vice. When boiled down to its most common form, the supernatural primarily exists in the literary device that is known as ... there, nearing Phaecia's shores where he's fated to escape his noose of pain that's held him until now. Still my hopes ride high- I'll give that man his swamping fill of trouble!" (310-320) Odysseus' next supernatural encounter is with the colossal Polyphemu...

• Word Count: 2649
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School