What i found most interesting about this microdialogue was the comparison between the members of Lil ze’s gang and the men who are turned to pigs by Circe in the Odyssey. When Odysseus’ men are all turned into pigs, it does seem to make them very inhumane and beast like without feelings or thoughts on [...]
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The Realm of Spirits is not for Mortal Flesh
Homer mentions the haze that builds in the sky which indicates to me that Odysseus has not found a place in his own world where the underworld exists but has instead passed into another spiritual world.
The underworld is a strange place. When Homer was describing it, it seems almost like a dream. The rules of [...]
Odysseus’ Journey to the Underworld
The idea of the Underworld is a complex one - in Greek mythology, it seems to have an almost bittersweet feeling. When one thinks of Hades and the Underworld he rules, one generally thinks of barren rock, dripping caves, and black gondolas steered by skeletons wrapped in black cloth. Disney doesn’t help with this [...]
Odysseus - what type of hero is he?
In my freshman year of high school, I read an abridged version of the Odyssey for class. It told the tale of a classic hero that was intelligent, insofar as it came to planning battles and tricking monsters, but that was not likable. However, my opinion of Odysseus does not change his status as a [...]
Erin and Kimberly’s WordArt
Roles, Responsibilities, and Limitations of the Gods
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Jasmine and Ricky’s Word Art
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Interactive Maps of Odysseus’ Journey
This site provides a couple of maps which represent scholars’ attempts to locate the fantastical places that make up Odysseus’ journey. A helpful resource.
