... these misfortunes they both learned to become better men and together were able to regain control of their estate in their homeland of Ithaca. During his journeys Odysseus often makes the mistake of staying to boast to his enemies but learns that doing so gives his opposition a chance to seek retribution against him ... have ill effects and uses this knowledge on the island of the Phaecians and Ithaca when he does not openly boast of his deeds and his journeys. Odysseus also learns to pay close attention to the instructions of the gods, or he might have to face a terrible price. When Od...

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... they both lead to the same finale, and are both stepping stones towards wisdom, manhood, and scholarship. Through these voyages certain parallels are drawn concerning Odysseus and Telemachos: the physical journeys, the mental preparations they have produced, and what their emotional status has resulted in. These all partake a immense role in the way the story is set up, stemming from the ... purpose of each character's journey, their personal challenges, and the difficulties that surround them. The story commences when Odysseus, a valiant hero of the Trojan war, journeys back home. Toge...

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... boyhood to manhood. The reader follows Telemachus from the masterless palace on Ithaca and the unruly suitors who disrupt it, to the relatively limited journeys he makes to Pylos and Sparta, to enquire news after his father; journeys which are vital to his developing realization of what it means to be the son of Odysseus. He is also given the chance to ... had faith in him, and the only one who was clever enough to fend of the suitors for such a time. Although Odysseus encountered many beautiful women and enchantresses throughout his journeys, none of them were able to sway his heart fr...

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... who wishes to keep him there against his will. Odysseus has endured much, ranging from great battles to the emotion strain of not seeing his family back on Ithaca. His journeys have taken him across many lands and numerous cities have fallen to his army. Although greedy at times his feasting and pillaging have gotten him into trouble in the past ... sits in you hall and wearily the nights and days are wasted with her tears." After this conversation Athena helps Odysseus hide his treasure that he has accumulated throughout his journeys in a cave so no one will be able to find it. Athena ...

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... of fate. This was the theme of both books. Each followed the path of a hero forced through suffering at the hands of the gods. And both books recorded these legendary journeys in the form of epic poetry. Nonetheless, the books were very different at certain points, primarily in what they emphasize. The most notable difference was their storylines, which were drastically ... of unchangeable laws, one of which is the mortality of human beings.  This can be seen by the fact that character after character dies during war.  In Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneas journeys to Hades to visit his fath...

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... believed, the guest-host relationship was based on the idea that courtesy would be reciprocal from host and guest. The different ways that Telemachos and Odysseus are treated throughout their journeys displays the positive and negative types of xenia. The Odyssey begins 20 years after Odysseus has left Ithaca. Ten of those years he spent fighting in the Trojan War. The ... go back home to Ithaca, but his journey becomes quite difficult since Poseidon becomes Odysseus persecutor, just as Athene is firmly established as his protector. In one of his numerous journeys Odysseus meets the Pha...

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... that he has to make on his journey. At times, he makes the wrong decisions regarding the safety of his crew. Because of this, he is punished 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 ... must take control, be the aggressor, and be a leader; that is what life is about. The faith of Odysseus's men was determined by the decisions that he made on his journeys. Nevertheless, these obstacles were the only way that Odysseus could learn to t...

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... Ironwill and the book The Odyssey. I will also tell you there goals, if there similar or different, if or what there obstacles where, and what was there outcome of there journeys. First I will contrast them from each other. Second I will compare them to each other and tell you how they are alike. When I am comparing I will try to find 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 ... ...

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... it all. With his intelligence, physical and emotional strength, Odysseus is undoubtedly not your ordinary man. He can easily be identified as a hero for all that he achieves on his journeys. While Odysseus has the intelligence and strength of a hero, he still experiences emotional pain, and struggles with life just as any human being does. The emotional and physical trauma he ... was swollen, and the salt water bubbles from mouth and nostrils...and awful weariness overcame him."(71). His body physically suffered from all that was demanded of him during his journeys. He was not immortal,...

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... Telemachus. In order to achieve his objective Odysseus relies on his wit more than his strength. Athena the goddess of wisdom admires Odysseus" cleverness and stands by him throughout his journeys. In the mythical world the Gods" judgment prevails and they possess ultimate control over the lives of mortals. Despite Odysseus's great cunning and astute qualities he is still subject to ... Gods as definite and absolute in the mortal world. For the majority of the poem Odysseus is a stranger. He is constantly an outsider to the societies he encounters on his journeys. Disguise is the promin...

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... wit, quickness, intelligence, and even his sly knavery. His possession of incredible strength also aids him in many of his troubles. However, Odysseus is not alone and unaided during his journeys, for the goddess of wisdom, Athene acts as his chief protector, and she is seldom away from the hero or his son. She instills confidence within Telemachus and Odysseus and ... and teaches him more about himself, until he is ready at the end to prove himself to his enemies. Throughout all works of literature that involve a hero and his perilous journeys, the hero experiences many influential eve...

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... of the protagonist Odysseus back to his homeland, Ithaka. Despite the many parallels that can be drawn in the short encounter of Hermes, there are subtle differences that make their journeys different. Odysseus, after fighting in the Trojan War, wishes to return home to his family. However, while going back, he aggravates the god of seas, Poseidon, who punishes Odysseus by ... the imprisonment of magical creatures, or the intervention of the gods. For example, Zeus assists in freeing him from Kalypso. Although there is a general similarity between the Hermes" and Odysseus" journeys, it ...

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... status are the main givers of hospitality, however, the wealthy are not the only ones commanded to offer a level of friendliness. Homer emphasizes hospitality from everyone during Telemachus' and Odysseus' journeys, using a man's cordiality with his guest to infer his character. If a man is disingenuous, then he doesn't show hospitality and Homer makes sure that individual faces the vengeance of those ... ...

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... alone, on the beach where Calypso holds him captive, weeping, seemingly defeated. (Odyssey 5. P. 80) This scene is very contradicting to the Odysseus the reader expects after hearing of his great journeys from Nestor and Helen, to the point where it is almost pathetic. A long lost soldier, sulking for the home he was now deprived of. But despite the first introduction to ... ...

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... can be seen when he leads his troops during the Trojan War. As it says in the book, " Tell me, Muse, of the man of ways, who has driven far journeys, after he had sacked Troy's sacred citadel " (Book 1 lines 1-3). Odysseus had the courage and bravery to go off to war for his country. At times Troy was considered to be ... ...

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In the Odyssey, the prevalence of hospitality is constant and reoccurring. There was a prodigious amount of journeys being taken, and transportation was not a reliable source. If there were motels or hotels like modern day time, hospitality would not be as important to this society. During this time, ... ...

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... 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 along his journeys. I believe Penelope knew the whole time, and although her behaviors may have seemed skeptical at times, she was just being cautious. This trait is something that makes her and Odysseus ... ...

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... in The Odyssey In the epic The Odyssey, there are many themes that come into play in the development. The first one is the hospitality, loyalty, power, motifs, disguises, and journeys to gain wisdom. Many of the main characters help to put these into play. The main characters are Odysseus, Penelope, Telemakhos, and Athena. Odysseus, Penelope, and Athena play a role in ... ...

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... duty towards family, country, and gods. Aeneas always fulfills his duty to his family, his fated city, and his gods. This piousness is what keeps him going through the grueling journeys and challenges, even when things are not going perfectly. Pietas is the characteristic that makes Aeneas stronger through each trial as he makes personal sacrifices and never wavers from his ... ...

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... is very good. According to Edwin Burgess article Odysseus in Vietnam "Odysseus shows many post war stress symptoms, just as a real soldier would." After the Trojan War and his long journeys, when Odysseus returns home he is not able to trust or be close to anyone. He has emotional outbursts by using violence to solve his problems. Also signs of criminal ... ...

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... had given him very closely; entering and leaving Hades without misfortune and using wax in the ears of his crew to pass the Sirens. Odysseus becomes a better man through his journeys and is able to return to his homeland to restore his name. Throughout his wanderings for home, Odysseus becomes a humbler and more respectful man. The once boastful man learns that ... ...

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... , also utilizes esoteric knowledge to test his own brothers. As a head authority figure in Egypt, Joseph does not reveal his identity to his brothers and sends them on long repeated journeys. "When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them like strangers and spoke harshly to them," (Genesis 42:7). Joseph tests his brother's by using the power and ... ...

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... to Odysseus" encounter with Tiresias in the underworld. They both mention homecomings and have references to cows. Tiresias and the blind prophet relate cows to the successful completion of their journeys. In homer's epic, not causing harm to Helios" cattle will bring Odysseus home safely. In the movie, cow just marks the end of the story when the sheriff can't chase ... ...

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... in The Odyssey In the epic The Odyssey, there are many themes that come into play in the development. The first one is the hospitality, loyalty, power, motifs, disguises, and journeys to gain wisdom. Many of the main characters help to put these into play. The main characters are Odysseus, Penelope, Telemakhos, and Athena. Odysseus, Penelope, and Athena play a role in ... ...

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... as Mercuralia. Hermes was very helpful towards Cupid in bringing him and Psyche to Mt. Olympus to get married. To conclude, Hermes was a very mysterious god who went through many journeys in his life, good and bad. In my opinion I believe Hermes was very interesting and I found it easy to find information about him. "Here Jove with Hermes came; but in ... ...

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