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The assumption preceding the “Ode of Man” was that a man must’ve buried the body of Polyneikes. Kreon doesn’t assume anyone other than a man to do this deed (“What are you saying? What man would dare do this?” (line 281)). The ode then starts to praise man’s will-to-power over nature and all … Continue reading →

The speech by the Chorus which starts on Line 365 occurs just after Kreon receives the news that Polyneikes has been buried. The speech is about humanity and human abilities. The Chorus speaks to how humans are capable of commandeering … Continue reading →

The staged reading of Oedipus Rex was pretty casual compared to staged performances. There was still the aspect of performing present during the reading though, which made it livelier than if the actors and actresses read straight off from the manuscript. … Continue reading →

In Homer’s The Odyssey, nearly all the physical deaths are either cruel or unusual having been caused by either murder or an act of the gods. No character dies a natural death that was not caused by another person or … Continue reading →

Introduction: In Homer’s The Odyssey, there are several forces exerted onto each character which dictate how they will behave. Fear, loneliness, and frustration, while all powerful forces, do not  match the power of memory in this epic poem. Three of the … Continue reading →

  The Odyssey is filled with a plethora of men, some admirable and some not, who have to fulfill goals; for their countries, for their families, and/or for themselves. Odysseus’s journey from the island of Ogygia back to his home … Continue reading →

  Memory’s Odyssey An Odyssey is a long serious of adventures filled with hardships overcome. In discussing the epic, The Odyssey, we study around our namesake hero Odysseus. He is lauded for his cunning and virtue, and forgiven for his … Continue reading →

Outline and Intro paragraph Introduction: In the Greek epic Odyssey, death is considered a tragic event. Shrouded with lament and sorrow, the dead enter the underground world of Hades, where they remain observant of the living. Despite the negativity associated … Continue reading →

I. Introduction In Homer’s The Odyssey, female characters are not the central focus in the epic. However, female characters prove to be powerful characters, maybe as powerful as the male characters. The female characters illustrate their power in the epic by either helping a man achieve his telos or hindering … Continue reading →

The last of Antikleia’s words to her longing son Odysseus encapsulate the entirety of his journey: “You must crave sunlight soon” (XI 238). There is something seemingly dangerous in remaining too long with death or with thoughts of the past. … Continue reading →