2.+The+Odyssey


 * The Odyssey- Daisy Galvan**

Throughout the Iliad and The Odyssey, Homer was focusing on the idea of spiritual growth. The main character. Odysseus goes on an adventure and grows through tough times, temptations, long travels, and even good time that gives him the opportunity to grow spiritually (Lower). In the story, Homer talks about all the hardships that Odysseus goes through after the fall of Troy. Not only did they test his spiritual growth, there was also a test of his loyalty. The true test of loyalty was determined when his supporters still remained by his side. Despite the fact that he was away for almost two decades and constantly questioned his own actions, they still stood by his side (Croley). Throughout those events, his spirit was tested and weakened. By testing his spirit, they not only made him grow as a person, but also made him grow stronger as a Greek hero. The Odyssey took place back in the 8th century BC in Greece. As well, the story opens up in the middle of events, that shows flashbacks of past events, that relate to the fall of Troy. With the writing of the story, Homer was focusing on giving the reader an insight on what Odysseus was truly feeling about these past events. According to the Greeks of Homer's day, as he travels from city to city earning his. It tells a story of courage, the gods, and mankind's strength and failures, that gave the reader a way to entertain themselves at this time period (Wikipedia). As well, Homer tried to relate the supernatural activities that were happening during the 8th century, to the events that were happening in the story. The Odyssey was one of the major Greek poems written by the famous Homer. The Odyssey is the sequel to the //Iliad//. The poem was estimated to be written in the 8th century BC, in Ionia, the Greek coastal region of Anatolia (Wikipedia). The story mainly focuses on the Greek Hero, Odysseus, and him going back to his home after the falling of Troy. Dating back to Greek Mythology, The Odyssey has many Greek poetic dialect, that helps keep the story the setting and adjusts the events that are happening throughout. According to Greek mythology, there are many parts that are relatable to textual history of what happened in Greece during the 8th century.
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Homer has created many influences on literature throughout history. With many books around the world, there are many similarities that can be found in the Odyssey. Throughout history, there has been a different look on Odysseus in many novels and TV shows. For instance, The Odyssey has adapted the epic of Big Fish: the American South, while also incorporating tall tales into its first person narrative much as Odysseus does in the Apologoi (Wikipedia). As well, The Odyssey received most of it's influence from the novel, Epic of Gilgamesh. With many similarities of the past events from Epic of Gilgamesh, they influence many of the travels Odysseus goes through.
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Works Cited
"Hidden Themes from Homer's Odyssey." Layers of Meaning in the Odyssey. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. "The Odyssey." The Odyssey. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. "Odyssey." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2015.