Monthly Archives: September 2016

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 →

The following is a hybrid outline/ draft Introduction: In Ancient Greece, storytellers and bards usually prefaced their performance with an appeal to the nine Muses, or the goddesses who were thought to provide inspiration to the mortal practitioners of the arts … Continue reading →

Intro: The women of The Odyssey are dichotomized into two distinct categories: nymphs and feminine humans. The nymphs bought time to keep Odysseus away from his home, while the feminine humans sacrificed their own happiness to get Odysseus home. The … Continue reading →

Introduction: The Odyssey, an epic poem taking place in Ancient Greece, describes a time where men were seen as the backbone and providers of a household, whereas the women were portrayed as dependent housewives. The men would go on lengthy … Continue reading →