2023: A Space Odyssey

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Group 9 – Creative Narrative – Circe

The multi-media source I have chosen for my case study is the novel Circe by Madeline Miller. I decided on this source because in this novel we learn about who Circe really is, not just what the males in The Odyssey and in the making of The Odyssey make her out to be....

Group 9-Creative Narrative-Poseidon

The media source that I chose was a song by Billie Eilish called “Ocean Eyes”. The name in itself may give an impression of Poseidon, but the sharper lyrics accompanied by the soother, calmer tone truly resemble the Greek God of Sea. Eilish’s song Ocean Eyes uses a...
Group 8-Image reading-Penelope

Group 8-Image reading-Penelope

In the painting, Penelope is portrayed as sobbing on a chair with a bow in her hands. It’s hard to really read what emotion her face is portraying but her body language makes it look like she’s relieved. She is laying her forehead on her hand and coddling...

Group 7-Image Reading-Penelope

Using context clues, I can infer this is a photo of Penelope, Odysseus, and Telemachus before Odysseus’ long journey. Penelope as a wife is considered loyal, hopeful, and passionate. During Odysseus’ time away, Penelope stayed loyal to her marriage with him while the...

Group 9-Image Reading-Athena

Observations and Analysis A clear representation of Athena’s leadership in The Odyssey, the painting shows the scene in Book 13 where Athena reveals herself and the all the help she’s given to Odysseus on the shore of Ithaca upon his arrival home. In the...

Group 9-Image Reading-Poseidon

This image is a clear representation of Poseidon’s unbelievable power, and what his abilities can cause. This image shows an individual on a boat whose path is being blocked by large waves, which are clearly targeted towards this. This scenario has many...