Greek mythology has offered so much to society, even today
... aegis: (n.) the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization. From the shield of Zeus that offered safety and security. Amazon: (n.) a tall, strong, often masculine woman. From the Amazons, a warrior-race of women from the North who joined battle with a terrifying war cry. ...
... aegis: (n.) the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization. From the shield of Zeus that offered safety and security. Amazon: (n.) a tall, strong, often masculine woman. From the Amazons, a warrior-race of women from the North who joined battle with a terrifying war cry. ...
Some English Words and Phrases Taken from Greek Mythology
... odyssey: (n.) a long wandering, adventure, or voyage (both literally and spiritually) usually marked by many changes of fortune. From Odysseus, a king of Ithaca and Greek leader in the Trojan War. When the war ended, Odysseus forgot to thank the gods for helping him. This made them angry, and they p ...
... odyssey: (n.) a long wandering, adventure, or voyage (both literally and spiritually) usually marked by many changes of fortune. From Odysseus, a king of Ithaca and Greek leader in the Trojan War. When the war ended, Odysseus forgot to thank the gods for helping him. This made them angry, and they p ...
Background to The Odyssey PPT
... – Thetis, Achilles’ mom, has Hephaestus craft new armor for her son – After Hector’s death, Achilles is killed by Paris, but the Trojans never recover from the loss of Hector and finally, Troy falls. ...
... – Thetis, Achilles’ mom, has Hephaestus craft new armor for her son – After Hector’s death, Achilles is killed by Paris, but the Trojans never recover from the loss of Hector and finally, Troy falls. ...
Greek Gods and Mythical Creatures
... spare Odysseus of his torment on the island, as he wanted to go to his homeland and see his beloved wife. Zeus sent Hermes, the messenger of the gods, to tell Calypso to release Odysseus. ...
... spare Odysseus of his torment on the island, as he wanted to go to his homeland and see his beloved wife. Zeus sent Hermes, the messenger of the gods, to tell Calypso to release Odysseus. ...
Student 2 Response (D grade) [DOC 56KB]
... twenty year journey home, to Ithaca that was full of misfortune. But, Odysseus can be entirely blamed for these occurrences. Unlike Odysseus, his family suffers misfortunes but not because of any of their actions. The misfortune all lead back to Odysseus. His actions resulted in retributions for Pen ...
... twenty year journey home, to Ithaca that was full of misfortune. But, Odysseus can be entirely blamed for these occurrences. Unlike Odysseus, his family suffers misfortunes but not because of any of their actions. The misfortune all lead back to Odysseus. His actions resulted in retributions for Pen ...
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... 9. In what way can The Odyssey be viewed as a sequel to The Iliad ? (Look at the italicized sentence just beneath “The Trojan War” at the top of the page.) 10. According to Greek myth, how did Eris, the goddess of strife (disharmony), set in motion the events that led to the war between Greece and T ...
... 9. In what way can The Odyssey be viewed as a sequel to The Iliad ? (Look at the italicized sentence just beneath “The Trojan War” at the top of the page.) 10. According to Greek myth, how did Eris, the goddess of strife (disharmony), set in motion the events that led to the war between Greece and T ...
Death and the Afterlife in Homer
... Odysseus encounters in the underworld his comrade Elpenor, who, not having received a proper burial, begs Odysseus to return and bury his body. While there is not a clear sense that Elpenor is not fully accepted into the underworld because he has not been buried (an idea found in later literature), ...
... Odysseus encounters in the underworld his comrade Elpenor, who, not having received a proper burial, begs Odysseus to return and bury his body. While there is not a clear sense that Elpenor is not fully accepted into the underworld because he has not been buried (an idea found in later literature), ...
An Introduction
... Odysseus’ antagonist among the gods is Poseidon. This presents a particularly difficult situation because Odysseus is traveling by water. Needless to say, Poseidon makes things difficult for our hero! Because of his intelligence and his ingenious schemes, as well as his skill in battle, Odysseus is ...
... Odysseus’ antagonist among the gods is Poseidon. This presents a particularly difficult situation because Odysseus is traveling by water. Needless to say, Poseidon makes things difficult for our hero! Because of his intelligence and his ingenious schemes, as well as his skill in battle, Odysseus is ...
The Odyssey
... What is Homer describing in the opening lines, “Helios, leaving behind the lovely standing waters, rose up/ into the brazen sky to shine upon immortals/ and also mortal men across the grain-giving farm land.” (lines 1-3) How does Nestor feel about the Trojan War? (lines 104-124) Try to determine wha ...
... What is Homer describing in the opening lines, “Helios, leaving behind the lovely standing waters, rose up/ into the brazen sky to shine upon immortals/ and also mortal men across the grain-giving farm land.” (lines 1-3) How does Nestor feel about the Trojan War? (lines 104-124) Try to determine wha ...
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... ways; one’s actions at a crisis moment, and one’s reactions to those moments later tell us what kind of person is here. ...
... ways; one’s actions at a crisis moment, and one’s reactions to those moments later tell us what kind of person is here. ...
A Poke in the Eye with a Sharp Stick
... another portrayal of this story, Euripides’ Cyclops, produced towards the end of the fifth century B.C. (The date is not certain, but it was probably within the last ten or twelve years of the century.) This is the only complete surviving example of the dramatic genre known as the ‘satyr-play’, a hu ...
... another portrayal of this story, Euripides’ Cyclops, produced towards the end of the fifth century B.C. (The date is not certain, but it was probably within the last ten or twelve years of the century.) This is the only complete surviving example of the dramatic genre known as the ‘satyr-play’, a hu ...
REVIEW - Monroe Community College
... as he does not fall to the temptation of food unless it is presented by a beautiful woman - in which case he is perhaps too eager of a guest for his own good. Odysseus demonstrates a propensity to stay somewhere for far too long if there is a woman involved, such as Circe or Calypso. In Smith’s arti ...
... as he does not fall to the temptation of food unless it is presented by a beautiful woman - in which case he is perhaps too eager of a guest for his own good. Odysseus demonstrates a propensity to stay somewhere for far too long if there is a woman involved, such as Circe or Calypso. In Smith’s arti ...
Odyssey - Cobb Learning
... conquer Troy All based on revenge b/c Paris kidnapped Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world Iliad is the first / Odyssey is the sequel ...
... conquer Troy All based on revenge b/c Paris kidnapped Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world Iliad is the first / Odyssey is the sequel ...
Greek Mythology - Lake County Schools
... the recklessness of their own ways destroyed them all, the blind fools, they devoured the cattle of the Sun and the Sungod wiped from sight the day of their return. Launch out on his story, Muse, daughter of Zeus, start from where you will – sing for our time too. The adventure with the Cattle of th ...
... the recklessness of their own ways destroyed them all, the blind fools, they devoured the cattle of the Sun and the Sungod wiped from sight the day of their return. Launch out on his story, Muse, daughter of Zeus, start from where you will – sing for our time too. The adventure with the Cattle of th ...
The Odyssey
... the depth of his human love for Penelope, they decide to let him go home to Ithaca. ...
... the depth of his human love for Penelope, they decide to let him go home to Ithaca. ...
Sample Pages
... should be kept waiting for admittance.† He took her right hand in his own, and bade her give him her spear. “Welcome,” said he, “to our house, and when you have partaken of food you shall tell us what you have come for.” He led the way as he spoke, and Athena followed him. When they were within he t ...
... should be kept waiting for admittance.† He took her right hand in his own, and bade her give him her spear. “Welcome,” said he, “to our house, and when you have partaken of food you shall tell us what you have come for.” He led the way as he spoke, and Athena followed him. When they were within he t ...
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... major events occur before events in the poem begin • Main character is considered the epic hero • Main character’s adventures are often recounted in flashback ...
... major events occur before events in the poem begin • Main character is considered the epic hero • Main character’s adventures are often recounted in flashback ...
Background Information PowerPoint
... journey back from the Trojan War 24 books long (We only read 6!) Originally passed through oral tradition It would take over a day to share! Often the “entertainment” of social gatherings ...
... journey back from the Trojan War 24 books long (We only read 6!) Originally passed through oral tradition It would take over a day to share! Often the “entertainment” of social gatherings ...
The Odyssey – A Quick Synopsis of a Very Long Story
... happy about it, she agrees to let Odysseus go. But the raft on which he sets sail is destroyed by his enemy, the god Poseidon, who lashes the sea into a storm with his trident. Odysseus barely escapes with his life and washes ashore days later, half-drowned. He staggers into an olive thicket and fal ...
... happy about it, she agrees to let Odysseus go. But the raft on which he sets sail is destroyed by his enemy, the god Poseidon, who lashes the sea into a storm with his trident. Odysseus barely escapes with his life and washes ashore days later, half-drowned. He staggers into an olive thicket and fal ...
The Odyssey
... death was going to happen whether you wanted it to or not. • The only response to death was to make a mark on the world. Be a legend…be grandiose. ...
... death was going to happen whether you wanted it to or not. • The only response to death was to make a mark on the world. Be a legend…be grandiose. ...
Name - Plain Local Schools
... 21. How did the Trojan War begin? a. With a hollow wooden horse filled with Greek soldiers b. When Eris began a competition for a golden apple for “the fairest” amongst the goddesses c. The Trojans and Achaeans d. Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships 22. How did the Trojan War end? a. With ...
... 21. How did the Trojan War begin? a. With a hollow wooden horse filled with Greek soldiers b. When Eris began a competition for a golden apple for “the fairest” amongst the goddesses c. The Trojans and Achaeans d. Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships 22. How did the Trojan War end? a. With ...
Odyssey Terms and Character List
... She discovers Odysseus on the beach and suggests that he appeal to her mother, Arete, for help. She then offers him hospitality at her parents‟ palace. 6.17 Nestor (Nesʹ-tor): Son of Neleus and Chloris; king of Pylos. Although already an old man, he fights in the Trojan War and is known for his indi ...
... She discovers Odysseus on the beach and suggests that he appeal to her mother, Arete, for help. She then offers him hospitality at her parents‟ palace. 6.17 Nestor (Nesʹ-tor): Son of Neleus and Chloris; king of Pylos. Although already an old man, he fights in the Trojan War and is known for his indi ...
Greek Mythology, Epic Poetry, And The Odyssey
... • Helen, a mortal daughter of Zeus, was the most beautiful girl in the world • Only there was a huge problem—she was already married to King Menelaus • Paris went to Sparta, met and fell in love with Helen, and they ran away together to Troy (Paris’s home) • Menelaus demanded that his wife be return ...
... • Helen, a mortal daughter of Zeus, was the most beautiful girl in the world • Only there was a huge problem—she was already married to King Menelaus • Paris went to Sparta, met and fell in love with Helen, and they ran away together to Troy (Paris’s home) • Menelaus demanded that his wife be return ...
The-Odyssey-
... • “If the Greeks regarded the Trojan War as the defining moment of their culture, they did so because of the poetry of Homer. It would not be unfair to regard the Homeric poems as the single most important texts in Greek culture.” ...
... • “If the Greeks regarded the Trojan War as the defining moment of their culture, they did so because of the poetry of Homer. It would not be unfair to regard the Homeric poems as the single most important texts in Greek culture.” ...
Odyssey
The Odyssey (/ˈɒdəsi/; Greek: Ὀδύσσεια Odýsseia, pronounced [o.dýs.sej.ja] in Classical Attic) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The poem is fundamental to the modern Western canon, and is the second oldest extant work of Western literature, the Iliad being the oldest. Scholars believe it was composed near the end of the 8th century BC, somewhere in Ionia, the Greek coastal region of Anatolia.The poem mainly centers on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myths) and his journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. In his absence, it is assumed he has died, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors, the Mnesteres (Greek: Μνηστῆρες) or Proci, who compete for Penelope's hand in marriage.It continues to be read in the Homeric Greek and translated into modern languages around the world. Many scholars believe that the original poem was composed in an oral tradition by an aoidos (epic poet/singer), perhaps a rhapsode (professional performer), and was more likely intended to be heard than read. The details of the ancient oral performance, and the story's conversion to a written work inspire continual debate among scholars. The Odyssey was written in a poetic dialect of Greek—a literary amalgam of Aeolic Greek, Ionic Greek, and other Ancient Greek dialects—and comprises 12,110 lines of dactylic hexameter. Among the most noteworthy elements of the text are its non-linear plot, and the influence on events of choices made by women and serfs, besides the actions of fighting men. In the English language as well as many others, the word odyssey has come to refer to an epic voyage.The Odyssey has a lost sequel, the Telegony, which was not written by Homer. It was usually attributed in antiquity to Cinaethon of Sparta. In one source, the Telegony was said to have been stolen from Musaeus by Eugamon or Eugammon of Cyrene (see Cyclic poets).