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The Odyssey- The Land of the Dead
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Works Sited
Epithet
"Singing nymph with sunbright hair"
Prentice Hall Literature
http://quizlet.com/19761962/the-odyssey-the-land-of-the-dead-flash-cards/
http://katiereinig.weebly.com/teiresias-and-the-land-of-the-dead.html
http://ellensodyssey.wikia.com/wiki/Land_of_the_Dead
Metaphor
(an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned)
"Hale shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sun bright hair"
personification
The Land of the Dead
"Dawn spread out her fingertips of rose"
By: Ugo and Simone
Stage of the Hero's Journey
Part Il: The Land of the Dead Odysseus and his crew travel to the underworld, where Tiresias warns Odysseus against stealing the cattle Of Helios, god of the sun. According to the prophecy, if Odysseus raids the cattle, he will lose his ship and crew and return home only after many years alone at sea.
Summary
Odysseus wants to know his prophecy and he wants to find out what happens during his journey. Circe tells him to travel to the Land of the Dead to talk to the blind spirit Tiresias. He travels there, and to talk with the dead he must offer up an offering. He gives up his offerings, however his dead loved ones want to talk with him but he must shun them. He talks with Tiresias, and Tiresias tells Odysseus outcome.
Introduction
Odysseus travels to the River of Ocean in the land of the Cimmerians. There he pours libations and performs sacrifices as Circe earlier instructs him to do to attract the souls of the dead.
Greek mythology
Circe
Persephone
Aeolus
Tiresias
Hades
wife of Hades
god of the Under world
the witch-goddess or sorceress
blind prophet who tells Odysseus how to get home
ruler of Aeolia/king of the winds
Types of Conflict
External: -
- Man vs. Man: Odysseus's men fighting against Circe
- Man vs. Nature- Storm of Aeolus taking the crew in the middle of nowhere
- Man vs. supernatural- Odysseus against the dead
Internal:
- Man vs. self- sees souls of loved ones and has to reject them
- Man vs. fate- the prophecy Tiresias