Harry Baily is the lead pilgrim and is identified as "the host," states that in order to win the contest the pilgrim must tell “tales of best sentence and moost solaas,” this means that the pilgrim which tells the tale with a moral lesson and must be entertaining to the group during the few days that it took to make their way from London to their destination (800). Chaucer was unable to finish his one hundred twenty tales he originally planned one writing and only completed twenty-four. The most noticeable of these twenty-four tales belong to two of the most beloved pilgrims by his readers and Chaucer himself. Even though "The Pardoners Tale" was entertaining and moral "The Wife Of Baths Tale" is obviously the more moral and entertaining of the two tales. "The Wife of Bath's tale" is the more likely candidate to win against "The Pardoner's Tale" in morality side of the host's competition, the more important of the two qualities.
CHACTER ESSAY I almost every book there is a hero and only one actually stood out to me in the story of the Iliad and the odyssey, Odysseus really stood out to me because he went to troy to fight the Trojans and when he was headed home he didn’t want to make a sacrifice to the god Poseidon, this angered Poseidon and he blew Odysseus’s crew to many mysterious islands and lands. The first island he landed on was the island of the lotus eaters, mesmerized by the plant some of his crew did not return because they had fallen for the flower. The second island was the land of the giants, where Odysseus ran into the son of Poseidon. Odysseus entered cave and fed on the giant’s food and when he returned the giant ate a few of his men. After he escaped
The trunk of an old olive serves as the bedpost, my handiwork, and no one else’s could’ve done that! Penelope, that is our sign!” As I heard him speak these words to me, I almost fell to my knees before I reached him. My arms wrapped around him like a serpent smothering its prey. “Odysseus, calm down! I believe you!” I cried.
His voice is like butter. I’m afraid he’ll talk me back the other way I was. Only a week ago, pumping a kerosene hose, I thought: God, what fun!’”(Bradbury 85) With Faber's help, Montag returns to his job to confront Captain Beatty. Beatty recites many lines of several different works of literature, in attempt to change Montag back into a follower of society. Again, Beatty tries to bring Montag down one last time, his dying words are quoted from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “There is no terror, Cassius, in your/ threats, for I am arm’d so strong in honesty that/ they pass me in an idle wind, which I respect not!” (Bradbury 119).
Like when Byron told Larry Dunn not to mess with Kenny at school because he was picking on him. “I went and stood where Byron still had the neck of Larry Dunn`s skinny little windbreaker wadded up in his fist. “Pop him” Byron said”. Even when Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Kenny helped Byron get his tongue off the car window. “Momma quick”!
We take from this passage that Telemachus is almost ready to be king but patiently and properly acquiesces to his father's judgment. Only Odysseus can string the bow on his first attempt, and he does so with ease, showing that he is the proper mate for Penelope and the only man ready to be king of Ithaca. The Sea The sea itself is a recurring symbol throughout the epic. It is, in effect, the sea of life. It represents a great man's journey through life with all its victories and heartbreaks.
In conclusion, in Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, we see the roles that gods and fate play in the lives of mortals. Odysseus is both aided and troubled the actions of Gods, but ultimately reaches his goal of returning home. Without the aid of the Gods, particularly Zeus and Athena, Odysseus would not have been able to reclaim his throne and return home to his wife, son, and palace. Persistence remains strong in Odysseus throughout the story, but only divine intervention and fate help him ward off troubles and conquer all
The movie demonstrates self-discovery and the realizations of the great power that one has but often forgets. All three characters learn that they have everything they need, and to look no further than their inner self. Dorothy, whom is searching to be appreciated, realizes her family truly loves her and she would be nothing without them. Lion was always courageous, he just needed to get through hardships and challenges himself to realize it. Tin Man, whom was searching for a heart realizes that he always showed love and emotion.
This shows that when a once huge symbolism of power loses its significance, mayhem takes place. Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric march over to Castle Rock with the conch to try and get Piggy’s glasses back, and maybe restore some peace. Ralph calls an assembly with the conch and no one listens to him. Ralph and Jack get into a brawl and Jack nearly stabs Ralph with a spear. Jack orders his tribe to grab Samneric and tie them up.
Penelope Although in the Odyssey Odysseus is the brave, strong, heroic man that is known for his leadership and craftiness in the battle of Troy, It is his wife Penelope who is the unrecognized hero that gest no recognition. Odysseus who was a Greek hero who lead the Greeks to victory in the Trojan War with his cunning intelligence. He wandered the seas for many years while his loyal wife Penelope was the leader of his kingdom and raised their son Telemachus. Odysseus who is the King of Ithaca was known to be dead for his absence for over a decade, many suitor wanted to seek Penelope hand in marriage but her loyalty and commitment to her husband was too strong. When Telemachus Odysseus son was old enough he wondered about his father so he was sent out by his mother in search of his father, and in search he found out many stories of his father while Penelope looked over the kingdom waiting her husband return.