She refuses to even consider remarrying. Athena is also loyal to Odysseus. Unlike the other gods who play with mortals’ lives to amuse themselves, Athena continually helps Odysseus. Even when Athena has finished her duty and Odysseus has returned to Ithica, she stays with him while he defeats the greedy suitors. She tells Odysseus, “Of course I will stand by you; I will not forget you when we are about this business.” This profound dedication severely contrasts Odysseus’s countless betrayals.
Hursh Patel IH851 09/30/2013 The Epic of Gilgamesh Gilgamesh, the powerful two thirds God king of Uruk was considered to be a great king in the beginning of this epic. Even though Gilgamesh’s people often complained about him. This womanizing infamous man, lived however he felt deemed. Treated and talked to Gods and Goddesses how he wanted. Yet close to the end of Table XI, Gilgamesh seems to feel emotions one wouldn’t believe he was capable of.
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
She is obviously the goddess of wisdom and war. However these two things are literally what define Odysseus as the intelligent warrior that he is. Most of the time he takes full advantage of his cunning personality, but when he doesn’t Athena is there as a reminder of his good attributes. As Odysseus prepares to fight Athena is mentioned to be “standing beside him” (Odyssey. XVII, 76).
These are all reasons that Penelope is an unrecognized hero that heroic actions are unrecognized. In addition the author Howard also shows Penelope’s pain, hurt that is unrecognized for example, “You tell me I have you. Evidently you can’t imagine what it means to live inside a legend-scratch a hero and you’re likely to find almost anything” (line45-48). In this quote Penelope is explain what it feels like to be hero’s wife, the author language that is used gives a picture of what her pain feels like. Penelope is a strong woman who truly defines the word
Ariel is a servant because he has to be, Puck is a helper because he wants to be. Ariel gets freedom as a gift in the end for his great services, while Puck does not need freedom because he is free and serves Oberon for his own pleasure (and to have the comfort of belonging somewhere). Ariel is a native ruled by the conqueror and Puck is a conqueror himself conquering Nature and natives wherever he goes. In other words, Puck’s magic is natural while Prospero’s is learned from books, and because of that, Ariel’s magic has a learned aspect as well (Hibbard 82). Ariel is called to be a servant, Puck is called to be gentle.
However the best of them all are the books focus on a protagonist’s journey to become a better person. The Odyssey is the story of a man’s journey home after a long battle in a foreign land, but the wrath of Poseidon causes this journey numerous detours; which adds another several years to Odysseus’ journey. The book uses en medias res to show the repercussions of his absence from his home for more that ten years. Amplifying the imagery of a figuratively and literally broken home; where men poison the marriage of Odysseus and Penelope. However Odysseus is not dead; he is very much alive and stuck in Ogygia.
Analyzing The Odyssey 1-5-05 The Odyssey, by Homer, has many different themes. This paper will be covering three concepts in particular. The first curiosity in the epic poem is the fact that Odysseus, the main character, is seen as both faithful and unfaithful to his wife. Also, the control of events in the lives of the mortals by the gods brings to light the concept of limited free will. And last, the language of different scenarios, i.e.
Briana Norton Mrs. Nicci Brown-GPS 210 29 January 2013 Women heroes of the Odyssey In Homer’s Odyssey, the women have a major impact within this epic. Though in most stories and even in todays world, women are said to be inferior to men and play minor roles therefor they fall into the background. The two that have had the most effect on me is Athena and Penelope; these women have much in common, both wise and clever in their own sly ways. Athena the daughter of Zeus who is also the goddess of wisdom, craft and warfare, plays a vast role in the fate of the mortals within the epic. While Penelope, a mortal, also has an important role.
A feminist point of view would find these women to be flawed, for they cannot survive without the assistance of a man. The book tells the story of a “manly life” in first person dialogue. Considering every female Odysseus encounters “falls in love” with, we can equate that he makes his own problems based off of his ego. In a way, the Odyssey is not just the tale of the wanderings of Odysseus. The poet has made it into a type of descriptive catalog of women, in which he examines women of all kinds and from all backgrounds through objectification.