by hbeck | Nov 13, 2023 | Group 11, Monsters, Uncategorized
Introduction Homer’s poem, The Odyssey is a timeless and poignant story about leadership, heroism, and bravery. Due to it being an Ancient Greek poem, it also has many monsters and obstacles for the heroic Odysseus to slay and/or trick. Underneath the grandeur and...
by abryson | Nov 13, 2023 | Group 12, Monsters, Uncategorized
Introduction: In Emily Wilson’s interpretation of The Odyssey, we are taken with Odysseus on his treacherous 10-year journey with ups and downs and everything in between. One of the most notable parts of this story, however, is his encounters with the ‘monsters’ he...
by jgoodw10 | Nov 13, 2023 | Group 10, Monsters
Introduction This project focuses on the monsters in Homer’s The Odyssey, specifically the Sirens, Scylla, and Polyphemus. The monsters serve two-purposes: to depict Odysseus as a great but flawed leader, as well as represent themes of misogyny and xenophobia. As...
by sguentne | Nov 6, 2023 | Group 11, Monsters
Starting out with week 2, the mapping homework, it is clear you utilized the internet and researched where the Sirens could possibly reside. Through logic and research, you were able to deduce a probable location for these monsters. You have a clear understanding of...
by ahartney | Nov 1, 2023 | Group 12, Monsters
For this post, I chose a musical adaptation on YouTube that is concise and accurate to the events of Scylla in Book 12. Scylla is not typically considered a villain but rather a monstrous antagonist. This source is essential to expressing a new narrative to the epic...
by Franny Gaede | Oct 31, 2023 | Group 10
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