What impression have you formed of the Gods from books 1 and 3 of "The Iliad"?
What impression have you formed of the Gods from books 1 and 3 of the Iliad? The Gods appear to be just as complex as their human counterparts, experiencing many of the same emotions, just with a lot more power to influence the fate of those around them. These emotions, such as jealousy, anger and love, can be seen clearly in their actions throughout books 1 and 3. In book 1, many of these emotions can be seen immediately from Apollo. He is angry that his priest has been dishonoured – this could suggest that he cares for Chryses, therefore helping us to relate to him, but it could also be that he is angry because if his priest is dishonoured it means that he himself is dishonoured. ‘Down he came from the peaks of Olympos, with anger in his heart’. Here the reciprocal relationship between men and Gods is seen for the first time, as Apollo sends a plague onto the Achaians, in order that his priest’s daughter will be returned to him. At first glance it may seem good of Apollo to rescue Chryses’ honour, but to do this Apollo is causing the death of hundreds if not thousands of innocents. This is rather unfair, I feel, because surely Agamemnon alone should be punished for taking Chryseis away? Instead Apollo is punishing his entire army for the honour of one man. This may be a sign of the Gods’ extravagance – they seem to like to go over the top when handing out
Questions on Circe and Book 10 of the Odyssey
Questions on Circe and book 10 . What has happened up to the point that Odysseus meets Circe but after he leaves the land of the Cyclops Polyphemus chases after Odysseus and his men throwing boulders that narrowly miss them. Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name and Polyphemus curses Odysseus. They go to Aeolia and gets given a bag of wind by Aeolus. Odysseus falls asleep and his men open the bag as they think it contains gold. The wind comes out and gets blown of course. The stop at the Lystragonians and three of his men get eaten by the cannibal giants. When arriving at Circe’s island, he splits the men into groups and sends half away to look for the house. His men get turned into pigs by Circe and Eurylochus returns to tell Odysseus. Odysseus then ventures alone to save his men. Hermes gave Odysseus a herb to eat and how to fight off Circe. 8/10 B) How is vividness and excitement shown when Circe tries to drug Odysseus “dark forebodings pursued” uses lighting imagery to show the eerie and ominous future Odysseus sees in the forest. “high Olympus” in reference to where Hermes is returning to would be exciting to an ancient audience to see Odysseus gaining the help of Gods. The adjective “beautiful” to describe the chair vividly shows the richness and elegance Circe has in her home. Odysseus drinks the drug “without suffering any magic effects” the
Which do you think contributes more to the success of the Odyssey, realism or fantasy?
Which do you think contributes more to the success of the Odyssey, realism or fantasy? (45) Stories and epics can last throughout time; the Odyssey has proven the test of time. The Odyssey acts as a guide book for the Ancient Greeks but allows modern audiences to still enjoy the content. It helps give an oversight as to the life and morals of the Ancient world. Both realism and fantasy play a part in the Odyssey to create relatable tension and excitable journeys. The Gods help make and break Odysseus on his journey back to Ithaca. Homer enabled the gods to be anthropomorphic from the outset. The gods assemble a council to discuss Odysseus’ situation thus showing a democratic society that would be desirable to all audiences (almost promoting democracy as something even the gods would do). Zeus and Poseidon prove vengeful and merciful depending on the situation, similarly, Calypso and Circe show jealousy and selfishness when we first meet them on their own isolated islands. Calypso even suffers the injustice of double standards in which she is not permitted to marry a mortal: Odysseus. Gods such Aeolus add tension to the Odyssey as Odysseus’ men do not trust what is in the bag which results in being blown off course to Ithaca. The gods hold human emotions which has consequences on Odysseus throughout his journey, whether it being Ino’s sympathy or Poseidon’s wrath.
To what extent do you think that Odysseus does things entirely his own way?
To what extent do you think Odysseus does things entirely in his own way? [45] In the Odyssey, Odysseus is headstrong and is very clever in problematic situations. Odysseus does do things entirely in his own way; there are moments where divine help was needed. Odysseus is cunning and is stubborn once he has his mind set on something. An example of this is when Odysseus, alone, thought up of a rescue plan when he and his crew were trapped in Polyphemus’, the cyclops, cave. Due to his hubris, needing to be recognised for his action to gain kleos, Odysseus brags and taunts the cyclops, disregarding the wishes of his crew who don’t want to remain in the cave and plead him not to anger the cyclops further which did not dissuade him. This was a chance for him to be remembered as the one who tricked the cyclops. Another example is when Odysseus confronts Scylla and Charybdis. Circe advice and warns Odysseus to not fight Scylla, as she is immortal, and stay close to her and push on. Instead Odysseus decides to arm himself and not inform his men of what awaits them, to avoid panic, even though it may cost the lives of six men rather than risk the loss of his entire ship in the whirlpool of Charybdis. Additionally, in Book 5, when Odysseus encounters Ino, who tries to help him off the raft that he clung to during the storm made by Poseidon, he declines her assistance as he
To what extent was the battle of Salamis a turning point in Xerxes' campaign against the Greeks?
To what extent was the battle of Salamis a turning point in Xerxes' campaign against the Greeks? (50)- The Battle of Salamis was an integral part of Xerxes’ campaign in Greece. However, it was not the only turning point in Xerxes’ campaign, arguably the Battles of Thermopylae and Plataea were also vital in changing the dynamics of the invasion. Salamis was significant as it was the first battle of a succession of battles in which the Persians were defeated, eventually leading to Xerxes ending his campaign. Similarly, Plataea signifies the official end of Xerxes’ campaign, whereas, Thermopylae denotes the beginning of his invasion. Aeschylus states that following the Battle of Salamis, the Persian army was “dead and gone”. Obviously this was a rather exaggerated statement as there were battles that followed Salamis (Mycale and Plataea). As a play, Aeschylus’ Persae cannot be taken at face value, as it is likely it was written to propagate the Athenians, supported by the fact he won first prize at the Dionysia for the same work. However, it provides valuable insight into how many viewed the Battle of Salamis as a Greek victory. Additionally, Aeschylus fought in the Battle and so had first-hand experience of the events the unfurled. By using the Battle to present Athenian supremacy in his play, Aeschylus must have viewed Salamis as a key component of
To what extent does the evidence support the view that Roman emperors paid very little attention to the administration of the city of Rome between 31 BC-AD 96?
To what extent does the evidence support the view that Roman emperors paid very little attention to the administration of the city of Rome between 31 BC-AD 96? (50)- Although there is evidence supporting the view that some of the Roman emperors paid very little attention to the administration of the city of Rome between 31 BC to AD 96, it is not substantial; nor does it suggest that all of the Roman emperors were equal in their actions to maintaining proper administration of the city of Rome. Indeed, the sources provide many clear distinctions between the diverse ways of ruling each emperor used. Every Roman emperor organised the City in different ways, with structures, boundaries and districts. Emperor Claudius extended the pomerium (sacred boundary) of Rome when he was in power, Augustus being the first to do so during his reign. This followed “the ancient tradition whereby those who have expanded the empire are awarded the privilege of also extending the boundary of Rome” (Tact. Annals. 12.23). Claudius was the first emperor since Augustus to exercise this right, thus showing the people of Rome that he had a great respect for tradition and the rule of the defied Augustus. In addition to this, extending the pomerium showed the people of Rome what territory they had gained and also make space for the ever-growing population of Rome. As well as extending the
The Odyssey.
The Odyssey Entry #11 1/24/03 The Odyssey, by Homer, describes the journey of Odysseus returning to his home after serving in the Trojan War. While attempting to sail to Ithaca, Odysseus is greatly influenced by several gods and goddesses. Three such influential gods are Calypso, Athena, and Poseidon. This intervention of the gods is a recurring pattern and stylistic technique that Homer utilizes in his Greek epic, The Odyssey. Whereas Athena and Calypso aid Odysseus with his homecoming, Poseidon creates trouble and disaster for Odysseus at every opportunity. The main source of Poseidon's discontent with Odysseus is a result of Odysseus blinding a Cyclops by the name of Polyphemos, a son of Poseidon. Polyphemos then prays to his father, asking for Odysseus to return home late, in misery, with the loss of all companions, and with tribulations at home. As the god of the sea, Poseidon grants his son's requests and creates large waves and winds during Odysseus' voyage to the land of the Phaeacians. He causes another storm that sinks Odysseus' ship and drowns all of Odysseus' remaining crew; only Odysseus survives and is cared for by Calypso. At first glance, a reader may suspect the intentions of the goddess Calypso to be unfavorable to Odysseus. She has kept Odysseus on her island for seven years before Athena asks Zeus to send Hermes to demand his release.
"Oedipus the King".
Jennifer Mascorro English 2362 Dr. Murphy April 15, 2003 Essay #3 (Que. 1) "Oedipus the King" Oedipus, a man who possesses a lot of self-confidence and a character who changes to a man in denial to a man more like a tyrant then a king after he begins to solve the new riddle of Laius's death. While Oedipus is trying to figure out the riddle his personality which defines him as a character we label tragic is his attitude towards fate. Oedipus, rather then aligning himself with fate or learning through experience to accept the mystery of fate, he chooses to deny it. He will make his own decisions in his own way, and will live with the consequences those bring. I believe Oedipus is a tragic hero because he was a good leader. If Oedipus said something he would do it. For example, he wanted to find out who were his real parents and he accomplished it even though it brought tragedy. Oedipus did many good things in his life and he tried to be a good person. We see this when he leaves the King of Corinth, whom he believes is his father, because of the possibility that he might kill him. Although this is a noble act, all he really ends up doing is killing his true father. We also see that Oedipus is a brave man because he takes a chance and fights multiple men at the same time because they insulted him. We also see his bravery when he solves the riddle of the Sphinx.
"The Simpsons".
GCSE Media coursework "The Simpsons" The Simpsons first came to life in the waiting room out side James L Brook's office the executive producer of the Tracy Ullman show where Matt Groeing was sitting there sketching away. He created all the characters inside 15 minutes and named them all after his own family. They were first shown as 30-second bumpers in the Tracy Ullman show. Bumpers are shown before the adverts to make them more interesting. In the bumpers the Simpsons characters looked very different to what they are now, Lisa was often called a female version of Bart. They were very successful so Fox Network took a very huge to produce a half hour episode of the Simpsons. The Simpsons was not test marketed to a group of sample viewers because there wasn't enough time. So the producers didn't know if the viewers would like it. The first episode of the Simpsons was shown on 17th December 1989 Called " The Simpsons roasting on an open fire". The animated show is made up during a 6 to 10 month production time at first a script is made. This can be rewritten up to 8 times. Then the people who do the voices are recorded on to a tape, this is done on a table and all the writers and producers are also present for any last minute changes. Then they make a storyboard with the use of the actors voices this is done in Klasy-Csupo animation house where a group of artists are drawing
The Simpsons
The Simpsons The Simpson is now arguably the biggest sitcom and animation of TV history, but what is it that makes it so successful compared to traditional sitcoms. In order to answer this question, we have to look at sitcom as a whole; then the difference if any between modern and traditional sitcoms. Sitcoms when first released were aimed at families and it tried to show what American should be like. Sitcoms are popular for many different reasons; some of these including that they were episodic in nature therefore you didn't have to watch them from the beginning. Also the American had fought in world war two, so shows like "Leave it to Beaver" showed them what they want. The producer used varies comic devices to make the audience laugh; these including visual humour, word play, funny situations and hyperbole. Traditional Sitcoms used to follow a narrative structure; such as the father worked and the mother was a housewife. The family was set in a white sub-urban community "utopias" where the elders were still respected. The storylines were set around the family which was middle-class and they were very tight together. Most of the characters in traditional sitcoms were good, but to stop it being too sugary, they had one or two bad characters that cause small problems. As world war two was just over, the American media and government was trying to maintain the American's