The epic hero, Odysseus in the Odyssey truly portrays the values of a people in a number of different ways. In the Odyssey, Homer shows how people admired good military leaders and how people admired the gods who helped people. ... (pg. 187, line 67) This quote shows Elpenor admitting to his dishonorable death. ... (pg 179, line 509-512) Although Kirke wasn't so hospitable in the beginning, this quote shows that later on, she was kind and helpful to Odysseus and his crew. ... In conclusion, Homer's The Odyssey showed the values of a people in the early Greek civilization. ...

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All of these classes are shown very distinctly in the Odyssey. ... In the Odyssey these meanings are in no way as deep as the meanings portrayed in the Odyssey. ... (Odyssey, 105) This is a quote from Telemachus talking to one of his servants, instructing him not to tell of his plan to his mother, as he cared so much about her that he did not want to upset her with news of his leaving. ... These are just two examples of this strong family bond that is found throughout the Odyssey. ... The role of marriage in the Odyssey is one of the most important in the whole epic poem. ...

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After reading The Odyssey, it is evident that no matter what obstacle he and his men face, big or small, Odysseus' character remains the same. In the epic poem The Odyssey Homer explores and describes the life of a man named Odysseus. ... All of these quotes and examples emphasize the great intelligence of Odysseus, a trait he would not have survived without. ... All of these quotes and examples emphasize the great bravery of Odysseus, a trait he would not have survived without. ... All of these quotes and examples emphasize the great strength of Odysseus, a trait he would not have surv...

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In this quote itself, Odysseus states three times his perseverance for home. ... In "The Odyssey," hunger is a main cause of temptation. ... In the content of this quote, Thornton proved that Odysseus has great mental strength for resisting a strong desire. ... Also, the beginning of this quote, when he uses nobody's name," shows his wit. ... Many parts of the Odyssey enables us to see Odysseus as the epic hero. ...

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In The Odyssey by Homer, Greek ethics and conduct are exhibited continuously. ... (pg 311, 71-75) In this quote, Penelope is thanking the gods for helping Telemakhos to return safely to Ithaca. ... The Odyssey displays the importance of the gods in Greek culture. ... Overall, The Odyssey shows that man will always suffer the consequences of his actions. ... Overall, there are three dominate themes in The Odyssey. ...

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Telemakhos clearly makes the transition from boy into man during the first books of The Odyssey. ... In the beginning of The Odyssey Telemakhos is unhappy, and uninspired to do anything about his unfortunate surroundings until Athena arrives. ... The two passages quoted above show a dramatic shift in Telemakhos. ... In Books One through Four of the Odyssey Telemakhos makes a very real transition from boy into man. ... From the above quote, one can gather that Penelope is an emotional woman and does not deserve any more pain than she already has. ...

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In comparison to Homer's Iliad, the idea of family and the development of that relationship are concepts more central to the Odyssey. One relationship in the Odyssey that is unique to the Greek literature of the time is the bond between Penelope and Odysseus. ... In this following quote, we can tell she is distraught from the yearning of her husband's return: "How I long for my husband -alive in memory, always, that great man whose fame resounds through Hellas right to the depths of Argos (Odyssey i.395-397)!" ... Does the bed, my lady, still stand planted firm (Odyssey xxiii.326-32...

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What was Odysseus's primary motive in the Odyssey? ... Some people make the claim that he had a "restless spirit" and that he loved adventures and exploration and that he enjoyed the adventures described in the Odyssey. ... Second, we can compare at the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyssey that focus on his interactions with his family and see that the latter is are far more numerous. ... Second, we can compare the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyss...

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"The Odyssey," by Homer, follows the journey of Odysseus after a ten year war campaign in Troy. ... (XIII, 480-92) Although ready for battle at the moment of quote, he instead returns to his hall under the disguise of an old man. ... "The Odyssey" is a tale of a man who longs for home after a ten yearlong campaign and nine years at sea. ... For some, the Odyssey is just a book about a man overcoming adversity, nothing more, nothing less. ...

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In Homer's "The Odyssey", for example, Homer presents the hero Odysseus and his legendary adventure. "The Odyssey" is closed to the story of the hero and centers its plot around the theme of a journey, highlighting Greek culture particularly pertaining to heroism. ... A quote that demonstrates this concept well can be found when Whitman states: "For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you./ I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass./" (Whitman 1) This quote clearly demonstrates Whitman's differen...

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This relation can be easily seen in the vast number of artifacts that have been recovered from the ancient Greek time period which depict scenes from The Odyssey and The Iliad. ... (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/o/oscarwilde100899.html)...

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