Throughout Homer's epic, the Odyssey, Poseidon is often characterized as a destructive and cruel deity. ... Poseidon is simply the resulting force of these actions. The encounter between Odysseus and Poseidon's son Polyphemos the Kyklops is an allegorical episode that defines Poseidon as a force of nature, and his son as a result or specific instance of that force. ... Poseidon, like the other gods of Olympus, was more than just a humanlike immortal to the ancient Greeks. ... A careful reading of the Odyssey will show the reader that any blame placed on Poseidon for the woes of Odyss...

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In The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus's fate was largely controlled by Athena, Teiresias, Circe, Aeolus, Poseidon, and Zeus. ... Firstly, Poseidon, the god of the sea, was the reason Odysseus's voyage was infinitely more difficult than it should have been. When Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son, Polyphemus, Poseidon became very angry and was determined to seek revenge. However, Aeolus, the god of the wind, helped Odysseus bear the torture Poseidon imposed upon him by bagging all anti-productive winds. ... In The Odyssey, Odysseus's fate was dictated by Athena, Teiresias, Circe,...

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The Odyssey is said to contain 24 books as the Iliad. ... Mercury in Roman Mythology • Poseidon- God of the Sea IV- Plot - The epic Odyssey begins (as shown in the movie) when Odysseus bid Penelope, his wife, farewell. ... She told Poseidon about this and asked him to help her to revenge. ... What happened made Poseidon angrier that he vowed to punish Odysseus more. ... There, he met King Aeolus, the God of the Wind and Poseidon's cousin. ...

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Throughout the text, The Odyssey presents a dichotomy of early Greek values---Athenian traits as opposed to Poseidon qualities. ... As "metis" is to Athena, "bie" is to Poseidon-a word that means violence and brute force. Poseidon traits additionally encompass impulsivity, rash decisions and bodily urges. ... Every aspect of it-bloodshed, bodily urges and impulsivity-fits the mold of classic Poseidon qualities. ... The Odyssey tells the story of a journey. ...

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The Odyssey The Odyssey is an epic tale of bravery and triumph. ... Odysseus is then eager to get home but he provokes the wrath of Poseidon, god of the sea, and is punished with fog and flat winds. ... Homer wrote the Odyssey around a theme of bravery and triumph. Triumph, that is, over that which can consume you, such as the wrath of Poseidon. ...

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The Odyssey and Hamlet are two very similar books. The Odyssey is about a 10 year journey and that goes through so many obstacle courses in his life. ... Hamlet's journey was a emotional one and the Odyssey was a emotional and physical journey. ... With this new information Polyphemus prays to his father Poseidon to have Odysseus and his men punished. Having angered Poseidon, they must wander throughout the sea slowly dying one by one. ...

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In the textbook version of The Odyssey, Odysseus boasts about how he has defeated the Cyclops. He tells the Cyclops that it is Odysseus that has blinded the Cyclops son of Poseidon. ... In the graphic novel version of The Odyssey, Odysseus says, "Cyclops! ... " In the movie version of The Odyssey, Odysseus boasts about his victory over Poseidon more than the actual victory over the Cyclops. ... In the end of the scene, the Cyclops prays to Poseidon to curse Odysseus for taking out his eye. ...

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The Odyssey compared to O Brother Where Art Thou? ... As in the Odyssey, the movie starts in the middle of things. ... In Homer's The Odyssey, Odysseus is not able to get home to his wife because, against his will, Poseidon is keeping him away. Another similarity is between the blind prophet in O Brother and Tiresias in the Odyssey. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus blinds Polyphemus with an olive wood stake. ...

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It is the main word that stuck out in The Odyssey. In The Odyssey it is shown in several ways at different times. ... Cyclops being the son of the sea god Poseidon causes a major problem. Poseidon seeks revenge on Odysseus because of his action but was unable to kill him. ... Although Poseidon tries to get vengeance on Odysseus and fails he decides to take it out on the innocent Phaeacians. ...

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When he finally got to leave he face many problems getting home because Poseidon, god of the sea, was angry with him. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus shows different qualities of being a hero. ... The Odyssey takes place in the same time period as Beowulf did. ... In the Odyssey home and wandering were a couple of the main themes. ... In The Odyssey the Cyclops would be a special effect. ...

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These deities, portrayed in both Gilgamesh and The Odyssey, play an integral role in the journey of these heroes. ... As a blessing, the deities aide the heroes during their times of tribulation, such was the case with Athena in The Odyssey. ... These deities threw insurmountable obstacles in the path of the heroes, such was the case with Poseidon in The Odyssey who tore Odysseus" ship and men apart in his wrath and left Odysseus to drown in the sea. ... Whatever their position, the deities in both Gilgamesh and The Odyssey play an important role in the narrative. ... Therefore, the deities ...

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The Odyssey Essay Assignment • Women's role in the Odyssey. ... Homer shows us how men in The Odyssey consider women less important than men. ... She is the driving force behind arranging Odysseus' return home from getting Calypso to release him to saving him from Poseidon's storm and making sure Princess Nausicaa finds him on Scheria. ... A story about such a woman referred to in The Odyssey is that of Helen. ... In addition, we even see Odyssey himself being unfaithful to Penelope. ...

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In The Odyssey by Homer, Greek ethics and conduct are exhibited continuously. ... The Odyssey displays the importance of the gods in Greek culture. ... "Kyklops, if ever a mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye:" Here, Odysseus reveals himself after blinding the son of Poseidon. ... Poseidon delays Odysseus" return to Ithaca by creating huge storms and waves that only bring trouble upon Odysseus. ... Overall, there are three dominate themes in The Odyssey. ...

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In Homer's epic story The Odyssey, there were many major themes. ... The editors of The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces states that "The Odyssey was not successful in resolving the problem of violence." ... In this instance however, his violence resulted in more violence by Odysseus, which in turn resulted in more violence by Polyphemus father, Poseidon. ... Poseidon's wrath makes the rest of this journey extremely tough on Odysseus, and time and time again Odysseus would find himself lost at sea, or trapped on another island. ... All the violence and death that occur...

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Homer's Odyssey In the world we live in today, everyone admires different types of heroes. However, in Homers world, he created The Odyssey, where he created all the noble heroes to have most of the same characteristics and attributes. ... Cyclops was so outraged that he prayed to his father, Poseidon, to destroy Odysseus. ...

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Homer's Odyssey In the world we live in today, everyone admires different types of heroes. However, in Homers world, he created The Odyssey, where he created all the noble heroes to have most of the same characteristics and attributes. ... Cyclops was so outraged that he prayed to his father, Poseidon, to destroy Odysseus. ...

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parallels the The Odyssey in a variety of ways. ... Ulysses Everett Mcgill, parallels Odysseus in The Odyssey. ... This is similar to Penelope about to be getting married in The Odyssey. ... Odysseus defies Poseidon and believes that he can control his fate without the help of the gods. ... and The Odyssey are just a few of the parallels between the two works. ...

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In his epic, The Odyssey, Homer uses the trip of the Greek messenger god Hermes to reflect the arduous journey of the protagonist Odysseus back to his homeland, Ithaka. ... However, while going back, he aggravates the god of seas, Poseidon, who punishes Odysseus by delaying his return to Ithaca for ten years. ... Likewise, Odysseus is forced by the god, Poseidon who he cannot question, to wander ten years on the sea reluctantly. ... However, Odysseus suffers for ten years away from his home and faces dangers that Poseidon brings him, enduring seven years on an island with Kalypso, nostalgic...

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His curiosity, glory-seeking ambitions, and Hubris seem to be especially troublesome to the great king throughout Homer's, The Odyssey. ... Odysseus survived his great odyssey to Ithaka, but he could have been saved a great amount of grieving, if not for his curiousity. ... While Odysseus and his fleet were dismembering from Polyphemos" Island in his exuberance after the defeat, he revealed his true identity and brings Poseidon's wrath down on him. ... This angers Poseidon and because of Odysseus" hubris Poseidon punishes him and makes his journey home long and drawn out. ...

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In Homer's The Odyssey, hospitality is a major theme in regards to the Greek culture. ... That is why, ever since Polyphemus was blinded, Poseidon the Earth-shaker has kept Odysseus in exile, though he stops short of killing him " (Homer, 5), we learn of the intentional "long suffering " that Poseidon has in store for our main character, which raises questions for those who aid in his salvation. ... The Phaeacians are descendants of Poseidon, Shaker of the Seas, which as we know is not too fond of our nimble witted main character. ... Poseidon feels as if his people have disrespected him ...

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Goddesses in the Odyssey The appearance of many goddesses in The Odyssey by Homer exemplifies the fact that they are essential to Odysseus" journey. ... The Odyssey mentions many gods and goddesses, all of whom are involved with Odysseus" journey. ... She falls in love with him and holds him captive on her island, Ogygia, for seven of the ten years of his journey home, while at the same time protecting him from Poseidon's fury. ... Athena is mentioned in almost every book of The Odyssey, a constant in Odysseus" life. ... Without the goddesses in The Odyssey, there would be no...

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In Homer's The Odyssey, Odysseus portrays the perfect Homeric hero in possessing all the defining traits of an admirable hero and leader. ... His personal flaws and errors in his transgressions that bring about the tribulations in the Odyssey epic depict a human being instead of a god, making his many heroic successes and triumphs even more admirable. ... The Odyssey continues to exemplify his heroic traits in the epic of his homecoming. ... Initially identifying himself as "Nobody" as to undermine Polyphemus" cries for help, Odysseus later identifies himself with his true identity, al...

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Far removed from today's individualistic society, is the ancient Greece portrayed in Homer's The Odyssey, where hospitality and good-will were customary. ... To acknowledge the importance of a major principle in ancient Greek culture, the purpose of this essay is to examine the role that hospitality plays in The Odyssey. Gestures of hospitality in The Odyssey were used as an instrument to tell the reader who were the protagonists and who were the antagonists. ... At the cave of the cyclops, Polyphemus, a son of Poseidon, Odysseus and his men are denied a hospitable welcome and, inste...

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In, "The Odyssey," Homer includes many female characters, which orchestrate key roles in the epic poem. ... Female figures play an important role in The Odyssey and reflect a complex, broad view of womanhood on Homer's part. ... " (Book 1, Lines 1-4) Athena attempts to protect Odysseus from the many dangers he faces, such as the wrath of Poseidon, which he receives after he taunts the Cyclops. ... Even thought Penelope represents the strong effects that women had in The Odyssey, Homer also showed that all of the responsibility was a weight on her shoulders, "Now Penelope sank d...

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The Odyssey Characterisation Homer's, The Odyssey, is and epic journey rich in character and devoting exclusivity to travel, rustics and servants, to low life and dastardly villains. ... The first word of The Odyssey is andra, "the man", which tells us directly that this epic journey of time, travel, and heroics is based simply upon the courage, strength, wisdom and honour of man. ... In the end, his address was both courteous and full of subtlety: (6.145-148) The Odyssey is not, then only a journey of physical endurance for Odysseus; the survival of his heroic stature and his ...

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