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Temptation in the Odyssey: Dangerous Tests
Temptation in the Odyssey is one of the themes in the epic poem. It was exhibited repeatedly throughout the poem. On many occasions, the concept of...
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Teucer: The Greek Mythologies of Characters Who Bore That Name
Teucer was a name borne by two significant figures in Greek mythology. The first was a legendary archer who fought in the Trojan War alongside his ...
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The Cicones in The Odyssey: Homer's Example of Karmic Retribution
The Cicones in the Odyssey mark one of the times the crew's disobedience nearly cost them everything. As Odysseus and his crew traveled, they neede...
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The Daughters of Ares: Mortal and Immortal Ones
Daughters of Ares were seven in numbers, they were mortal and immortal daughters, their father was one of the 12 Olympian gods in Greek mythology. ...
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The Five Rivers of the Underworld and Their Uses in Greek Mythology
The rivers of the Underworld were believed to be in the earth's bowels in the domain of Hades, the god of the Underworld. Each river had unique cha...
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The Greek God of Rain, Thunder, and the Skies: Zeus
The Greek god of rain was Zeus, the king and father of the Olympians and the men. Zeus is the most famous Olympian god from Greek mythology, and ri...
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The Odyssey Ending: How Odysseus Rose to Power Again
The Odyssey ending the way it is is still heavily debated in the literary world, with various scholars discussing it. Still, to fully grasp the sch...
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The Odyssey Setting – How Did Setting Shape the Epic?
In Homer's Odyssey, setting determines many of Odysseus' challenges and becomes a significant part of the tale as the characters and events. While ...
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The Role of Glaucus, Iliad Hero
The role of Glaucus in the Iliad was to offer a contrast to the extremes of some of the behaviors of the other characters, in particular Achilles a...
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The Trojan Horse, Iliad Superweapon
Typically, Trojan horse history is considered mythological. While it seems a bit far-fetched that a giant wooden horse could have been used to tric...
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Theoclymenus in The Odyssey: The Uninvited Guest
Theoclymenus in The Odyssey plays a small but vital role in the play. He is a famous prophet's descendant fleeing prosecution for a crime of mansla...
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Thetis: Iliad's Mama Bear
When presenting Thetis, Iliad readers tend to focus upon her role as the mother of Achilles. But does Thetis have a larger role to play in the epic...