Comments for Greek 306: Homer http://www.umwcpr.org/homer Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:06:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on Odysseus the hero, continued by fiona http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-9405 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:55:03 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-9405 i am doing a essay on the characteristics of a typical homeric hero and if odysseus has any if all of the traits and some of what was said is very truthful as in the movie and in the book it states that when odysseus says he didnt do it for glory athene says you cannot lie to me my odysseus i know whats in your heart i am doing a essay on the characteristics of a typical homeric hero and if odysseus has any if all of the traits and some of what was said is very truthful as in the movie and in the book it states that when odysseus says he didnt do it for glory athene says you cannot lie to me my odysseus i know whats in your heart

]]> Comment on Odysseus the hero, continued by Brian http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-8952 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:23:18 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-8952 It's wrong his main concern wasn't glory. When the kings gathered to go to Troy he pretended to be insane to try to get out of it. It’s wrong his main concern wasn’t glory. When the kings gathered to go to Troy he pretended to be insane to try to get out of it.

]]> Comment on a conglomeration of things… by no prescription drug http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/10/09/a-conglomeration-of-things/#comment-4388 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:57:03 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/10/09/a-conglomeration-of-things/#comment-4388 <strong>no prescription drug...</strong> Where can I find no prescription drug? I\'m looking for a good online pharmacy.... no prescription drug…

Where can I find no prescription drug? I\’m looking for a good online pharmacy….

]]> Comment on Derek Walcott’s Odysseus by Ivor Griffiths http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/09/13/derek-walcotts-odysseus/#comment-1442 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:56:47 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/09/13/derek-walcotts-odysseus/#comment-1442 I must admit this sort of classical literary reference is normally my cup of tea, but I liked this and wouldn't mind reading more. I must admit this sort of classical literary reference is normally my cup of tea, but I liked this and wouldn’t mind reading more.

]]> Comment on Derek Walcott’s Odysseus by Paroshep http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/09/13/derek-walcotts-odysseus/#comment-1381 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:34:01 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/09/13/derek-walcotts-odysseus/#comment-1381 Wow, I would love to hear that. On my island of Paros, the home of the poet/playwright Aeschylus, a local music group set his words to music--some ancient, some modern. It was a great performance. Wow, I would love to hear that.
On my island of Paros, the home of the poet/playwright Aeschylus,
a local music group set his words to music–some ancient, some modern.
It was a great performance.

]]> Comment on Odysseus the hero, continued by me http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-1297 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:30:50 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-1297 yo im riting an sa like dat two good luk yo im riting an sa like dat two good luk

]]> Comment on Odysseus the hero, continued by Marshall http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-88 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:23:14 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/21/odysseus-the-hero-continued/#comment-88 Hello, I enjoyed reading your opinions. I am currently in eighth grade and have been assigned the task to write an essay on Odysseus as the Homeric Hero. The qualities my teacher has explained to me of a Homeric Hero are as follows: Displays strength, courage, nobility, and trust Confident with authority, articulate speaker Sharp intellect and wit used to problem solve Over time learns to temper pride with patience Thirst for glory Glory seeking can interfere with home coming Character often remains static vs dynamic I have found many examples of these traits throughout this epic poem but I am in desperate need of more. I am not asking you to write the essay for me I am just wondering if you coukd find some time to email me any specific things that happen in the book to support these qualities. My email is marshallizthebest@hotmail.com. Please email me with any info. Thank you very much, Marshall Hello, I enjoyed reading your opinions. I am currently in eighth grade and have been assigned the task to write an essay on Odysseus as the Homeric Hero. The qualities my teacher has explained to me of a Homeric Hero are as follows:

Displays strength, courage, nobility, and trust
Confident with authority, articulate speaker
Sharp intellect and wit used to problem solve
Over time learns to temper pride with patience
Thirst for glory
Glory seeking can interfere with home coming
Character often remains static vs dynamic

I have found many examples of these traits throughout this epic poem but I am in desperate need of more. I am not asking you to write the essay for me I am just wondering if you coukd find some time to email me any specific things that happen in the book to support these qualities. My email is marshallizthebest@hotmail.com. Please email me with any info.
Thank you very much,
Marshall

]]> Comment on The End of The Odyssey by Erin http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/26/the-end-of-the-odyssey/#comment-37 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:29:59 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/11/26/the-end-of-the-odyssey/#comment-37 I had learned the story of The Odyssey in middle school, and I remembered the part about all the suitors dying and Penelope's final test for Odysseus, and in my mind that was how the epic should end. So I was a little taken aback by the additional action afterwards. I guess it makes sense, but I am not a fan of the deus ex machina. It always feels to me like the author is copping out, trying to get out of a new issue that he or she has introduced, and with very little detail or explanation about the event. Then again, I don't know if Homer's audience could have handled additional books. Regardless of my opinions, it's a convenient device for him to use to bring the epic to a conclusion of sorts. I had learned the story of The Odyssey in middle school, and I remembered the part about all the suitors dying and Penelope’s final test for Odysseus, and in my mind that was how the epic should end. So I was a little taken aback by the additional action afterwards. I guess it makes sense, but I am not a fan of the deus ex machina. It always feels to me like the author is copping out, trying to get out of a new issue that he or she has introduced, and with very little detail or explanation about the event. Then again, I don’t know if Homer’s audience could have handled additional books. Regardless of my opinions, it’s a convenient device for him to use to bring the epic to a conclusion of sorts.

]]> Comment on Odysseus the hero by Angela http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/10/22/odysseus-the-hero/#comment-36 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:14:18 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/10/22/odysseus-the-hero/#comment-36 There is something about Odysseus, though, that is in love with life--with human life--with suffering, in particular, which the gods do not experience. Perhaps Odysseus rejects immortality because with immortality comes a lack of curiosity--a lack of suffering--a lack of experiential knowledge? There is something about Odysseus, though, that is in love with life–with human life–with suffering, in particular, which the gods do not experience.

Perhaps Odysseus rejects immortality because with immortality comes a lack of curiosity–a lack of suffering–a lack of experiential knowledge?

]]> Comment on Odysseus the hero by Angela http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/10/22/odysseus-the-hero/#comment-35 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:11:40 +0000 http://www.umwcpr.org/homer/2006/10/22/odysseus-the-hero/#comment-35 Really interesting paradox that you raise, Erin. Let's discuss this in class. Why does he reject immortality? You raise an interesting suggestion; and he does continue to manage his "fame" very actively--his narrative to the Phaiacians, for ex. Really interesting paradox that you raise, Erin. Let’s discuss this in class. Why does he reject immortality? You raise an interesting suggestion; and he does continue to manage his “fame” very actively–his narrative to the Phaiacians, for ex.

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