Odyssey Essays

When different literary plants are examined similarities and differences are noticeable. This remains true in The Odyssey by Homer and The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The Odyssey’s chief character is a brave soldier named Odysseus who faces many obstructions on his journey place. The Calamity of Macbeth includes a power obsessed male monarch […]

The Odyssey is an epic poem written in a series of 24 books. It is one of two epics written over 2500 years ago by the Western European poet, Homer. This epic joins Odysseus 10 years after the Trojan War. The story follows him as he attempts to return to his home in Ithaca where […]

Japanese immigrants and the following generations had to endure discrimination, racism, and prejudice from white Americans. They were first viewed as economic competition. The Japanese Americans were then forced into internment camps simply because of the whites fear and paranoia. The Japanese first began to immigrate to the United States in 1868. At first they […]

The poem “The Odyssey” details the story of a man named Odysseus who went through many trials and tribulations while trying to get home to his family. In the past, many stories, movies, and other works of literature have based its plot around the story: “The Odyssey”. However, there is one movie that stands out […]

Odysseus faces numerous challenges throughout the Odyssey, with the most significant being his arrogance that he needs to overcome in order to return home. In Book 9, starting from line 113, Odysseus and his men embark on a journey in the land of the Kyklops. This segment of Odysseus’ journey illustrates the battle between his […]

The Odyssey and The Aeneid are two of the most celebrated and read classical epics. The Odyssey which is centered on a land called Greece, takes the fall of the city of Troy as its starting point and crafts a new epic around the struggle of one of those Greek warriors, the hero Odysseus.

Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey was a film directed by Jim Burroughs that depicts the migration of Cuban refugees in the 1980a. The mass departure was also known as the Mariel Boatlift where thousands of Cubans departed from Cuban’s Mariel harbor to United States. Jim and his men conducted the documentation by boarding […]

The Importance of Xenia in The Odyssey and it’s Consequences One of the most important themes in The Odyssey is the concept of xenia, which is the old Greek word for hospitality. In modern times, hospitality is something we rarely think of, and the first thing that comes to mind is the hotel industry, but […]

The reader’s response to a text is influenced by his or her understanding of the author’s contextual influences and the time during which the text was composed. Context plays a crucial role in establishing plot and how meaning is shaped throughout the text. By analysing The Odyssey and The Penelopiad, the reader gains a powerful […]

An epic is a long narrative poem that recounts the doings of a legendary hero whose action determines the fate of people or a nation surrounding them. The epic of Sundiata recapitulates the story of the foundation of the Mali Empire. The epic is told by the griot, an African oral storyteller who is responsible […]

In The Odyssey by Homer, like in most ancient Greek stories, curiosity is frowned upon. Homer displays many tragic consequences due to curiosity to convey his definition of curiosity. One example of how curiosity killed the cat would be when Odysseus and his shipmates head home after their visit to Aiolia Island, and homer explains, […]

Throughout the last few books of the Odyssey, Homer explains to the reader how Odysseus reestablishes his relationships with his family and friends of Ithaka. It’s possible the restoration of his relationship with his son, Telemachus, is the most significant event of all. This reconnection carries out three main purposes. First, it serves to characterize […]

Norman Mailer once stated, “What is the essence of heroism? It requires facing entities more powerful than oneself.” This implies that one can only be deemed a ‘hero’ if they have the capacity to withstand and triumph over forces stronger than themselves. This sentiment, as voiced by Norman Mailer, holds true and is validated by […]

Cyclops, giants, six-headed monsters, these are some of the attractions of the one of a kind Odysseyland, an amusement park based on the theme of Homer’s The Odyssey. The park has several rides and games to entertain and test the mettle of any aspiring hero. The Cyclone is a free-falling ride that attempts to recreate […]

The theme of the two woman’s relationship with Odysseus is complex however they are both very different in what, to them justifies as a relationship. Penelope is very loyal to Odysseus right to the were end of the odyssey as she has lots of suitors and does not pick any or give in to the […]

Alfred Tennyson learnt about the sudden death of his dear friend Henry Hallam, in October 1833. Hallam’s death disturbed Tennyson, and he decided to write “Ulysses” in his memory. The poem is a tribute to his lifelong friend. In Homer’s Odysseys poem Odysseys travels from the Trojan War for a period of ten years to […]

In what ways is the Telemachy important to the Odyssey as a whole? What would the poem lose if these first four books were removed? Homer’s the Odyssey is the epic tale of Odysseus’ return home from the battle of Troy, yet we do not truly get to the hero in action until after we […]

Circe On the Isle of Aeaea, known to the ancient Greeks as the Island of the Dawn, lived the goddess Circe. Circe is the daughter of Helios, the Sun god, and the sister of Aeetes and Pasiphae, the mother of Ariadne. Other people called her the daughter of Hekate and sister of Medea. Her legend […]

Epic Heroes: From the Past and Today In modern society, we have many individuals who are considered heroes. These people are not ordinary, and to honor them, we dedicate a national holiday annually. Our present-day heroes share similarities with the epic heroes portrayed in ancient epic poetry, while also possessing their own distinctive qualities. In […]

Readers of varying abilities can find enjoyment in the exciting and imaginative stories revolving around Greek gods and humans. The Odyssey serves as a great introduction to similar tales like Beowulf, which high school students may come across. Even individuals with lower skills can understand this story. Although the language might seem challenging, incorporating visual […]

Justine Dissecting Heroism There lies a world, where the majestic seas are complemented by roaring waves, where the pitfalls of temptations lure people to their graves, where the gods from Olympus holds the fate and life of the people. And here lies a hero, battling through hardships and blood shed, trying to make an indelible […]

When analyzing the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou”, it becomes obvious that there are many similarities between the characters in the movie and those in Homer’s Odyssey. One scene where this is exceptionally apparent is when Everett and company sit down to eat with Big Dan Teague outside of a restaurant. Describing himself as […]