"THE ODYSSEY" AS A HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION OF .
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THE GODS AND GODDESSES OF MT. .
OLYMPUS .
The overall objective of this research paper is to identify and discuss "The .
Odyssey," by Homer during his journey of Odysseus following the Fall of Troy. It was .
during this sojourn that Odysseus encounters various characters, and gods as previously .
indicated, which represent the essential source for this study including the primary source. .
It is true that the story is set within the context of the Trojan War, but it has been argued .
by scholars for a long time as to the factuality's of the events in this story. Overall, it is a .
tale of adventure and homecoming after a long absence. It has even been debated whether .
or not the story took place during Greek times or pre-Greek times. Nevertheless, the story .
is alive with characters and adventures. I believe that more than anything, Homer's "The .
Odyssey" is an exercise in the meaning of story telling through song and other aspects in .
"The Odyssey," including lying and the lore, as I shall explain. Homer's "The Odyssey," is .
basically the story of the wanderings of Odysseus, but it is not in the form of a continuous .
narrative that this story is told. Clearly, "The Odyssey" incorporates materials that are .
older than the poem itself, and foremost among them in all likelihood was the tale of .
Odysseus" wanderings immediately falling the Fall of Troy which is narrated by Odysseus .
at the banquet given in his honor by the Phaeaceans. This narration may well have .
constituted a separate poem or lie which was worked into a longer narrative by a later .
poet whom we know as Homer and his primary concern was not with the adventures of .
Odysseus but with his relationship with his wife and son. This later poet undoubtedly had .
to deal with the character of Odysseus as it was then current in folk lore - - that of a .
shrewd and unscrupulous man who lives by his wits.
But The Odyssey is truly identified as one thing, an epic. ... The hero in The Odyssey is obviously Odysseys. ... Odysseys conquers this characteristic in several ways. ... Odysseys travels far and wide just ti return home. ... The Odyssey is packed with them. ...
The gods in The Odyssey are who held Odysseus captive for over eight years. ... In The Odyssey both free will and fate occur. (Sparknotes) The Odyssey represents free will in that it gave choices. ... Works Cited Odyssey. ... (teacher) 2001 Odyssey Class Discussion Odyssey Plot Summation. ...
Hospitality in the Odyssey Hospitality has played a large role in ancient Mycenaen society and is even evident in the writings of the time, as witnessed in Homer's Odyssey. Hospitality reveals itself as a domineering factor in the way characters act and the way characters are treated in the Odyssey. One instance of the role of hospitality in the Odyssey occurs early on in the epic when Telemachus secretly set off to find Nestor. ... In the Odyssey, the good offered hospitality, and the bad fed off of the hospitality of others. ... Among all cultural elements of ancient Greek so...
In the ancient Greek society, like the society present in the book "The Odyssey," hospitality is exactly what was anticipated from the people. You can say that hospitality is kindness and hospitality is an important part of Homer's "The Odyssey." Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" contains a reoccurring theme of hospitality. ... Not everyone is a gracious guest in "The Odyssey." ...
The Iliad and the Odyssey will prove to be literature that shapes a nation. ... The Iliad and the Odyssey became a part of the Greek educational curriculum. ... The Odyssey is a true love story. The Odyssey celebrates the love of a husband and wife. ... Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey in the eighth century B.C. ...
The Odyssey vs. ... The Odyssey, translated by Fitzgerald, is about an epic hero trying to get to his home after twenty long years. ... In The Odyssey women were treated as slaves. ... A difference is that in The Odyssey the women were known as whores. ... In conclusion, The Odyssey and Beowulf focus on the themes of women, character style, and religion. ...
Homer wrote the classic epic The Odyssey more than 2,500 years ago. ... Does Homer writing in The Odyssey support or refute the common belief of his time regarding women? ... Homer Odyssey is one such writing, which poetically describes the daily life of the Greeks in antiquity. ... The Odyssey is not misogynistic. ... In the Odyssey, dominating male roles were evident. ...
Odyssey vs. O" Brother Where Art Thou This paper compares the Odyssey to O" Brother Where Art Thou. Even though Homer's Odyssey was written in Greek times, the movie O"Brother Where Art Thou has many similarities. The Odyssey and O" Brother each start with an obstacle that keeps the main characters, Odysseus (Odyssey) and Everet (O"Brother), from their homes and their wives for many years. ... The Odyssey is the well-known story of a hero's long journey home. ...
