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The Odyssey: Theme Of Homecoming And Reunion
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The theme of The Odyssey is one of homecoming and reunion with
loved ones. Though the proem of the epic states that Odysseus' own purpose
is simply the fight to save his own life and return his shipmates home
safely, the gods of Olympus are t .... Middle of Term Paper
... pride of men. One example being
Agisthos, who is run amuck with greed and pride. Zeus' remark that “Greed
and folly will double suffering in the lot of man...” is indeed the
standard by which men are judged to be the Shepherd or the wolf. It is
greed and folly, which are the marks of impious men, men who engage in
improper feasting. Worse still are those who give into temptation after
long suffering, for it denies them the knowledge of the good; namely virtue.
Of improper feasting there are numerous examples, from the
gluttonous behavior of the suitors and the cannibalism of the Kyklops, to
Odysseus' own shipmates who kill and feas ... |
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