The Wayne family returns from the theater on a rainy night, unfortunately though, the shortcut they take is Gotham’s notorious “Crime Alley.” A stray mugger holds up the Wayne Family and takes all of their money, but feeling that it is not enough, he shoots and kills both Dr. Thomas and Martha Wayne. That night, Bruce vows to avenge his parents and wage war against crime. However, unbeknownst to Bruce, his very own father pulls the strings. Thomas connects him with Officer Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth, supplies him with the necessary tools and fabricates his own death in order to harden his son into a crime fighting machine. Bruce is much like Odysseus in his determination to bring justice to criminals and that the heroes’ actions are working for the favor of the masterminds behind them. Athena works through Odysseus in his acts of vengeance to deal out justice because she does not want to shed blood herself.
Throughout the Iliad and the Odyssey, Athena meddles in the affairs of mortals, leading them to do her will without having to change directly the course of history herself. Athena guides the kings of Achaea into the war against Troy to reclaim Helen and because of her influence, they return victorious. In the Iliad, Helen is taken to Troy by Prince Paris, and later claimed by Deiphobus, when the red-haired king Menelaus is away. Upon hearing of this treachery, Menelaus calls his brother and the kings of Greece together to gather a force to bring back his wife. Odysseus is one of these kings, and Athena, favoring Odysseus, guides the men in their efforts and shows them the path to victory. Athena saves Odysseus and the men cached inside of the legendary “Trojan Horse” as Helen circles the figure “challenging all our fighters...
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... depth and a whole new level of creativity when supernatural beings play a role in the story. Athena in her efforts to bring justice to the world is the most important force within the story, pushing the plot alongside Odysseus. Generally, the gods within the myths are great characters that are not perfect and have archetypal vices like rage, greed and war, but these characteristics and flaws complicate the story even more as the gods reactions shake things up and make the story more interesting. From the most famous classical work to modern pieces, the addition of whimsical and fantastic fiction makes anything and everything more enjoyable, whether it’s Athena manipulating mortals or a vigilante fighting hundreds of criminals with futuristic technology.
Work Cited
Homer. The Odyssey. Trans. Robert Fagles. New York: Penguin Books, 1996.
Odysseus is an appropriate hero for he embodies the values of bravery, intelligence, astuteness, and competency. While he trying to return home from Ilium, numerous suitors attempt to seduce his wife, Penelope. However, when he returns Odysseus cleverly plans and carries out the demise of the evil and wasteful suitors with the help of Athena, goddess of wisdom: "Come on [Athena] weave me a plan to punish them [the suitors]." Odysseus' wisdom is admired by Athena, the goddess of that aptness. Athena is also impressed by his battle heroics and so she endeavors to provide him with succor: "And you didn't know Pallas Athenaia the daughter of Zeus himself, your faithful stand-by and guardian in all your labours!" With Athena's assistance Odysseus becomes a true hero.
In Homer 's The Odyssey, Odysseus is known as “the great tactician” (7.256). With the help of the goddess Athena, Odysseus must endure a challenging journey home after winning the Trojan War. Throughout Odysseus ' journey, he has to encounter and defeat many obstacles which prohibit his desired, speedy return home. During this journey, Odysseus learns that once he gets home, he will have to conquer the suitors who have invaded his home. These suitors have attempted to court his wife, raided his food supplies, and completely disrespected Odysseus and his household. Odysseus must return to his home land, Ithaka, and become king of his home again in order to make his homecoming complete. Odysseus ' master as tactician makes his homecoming
...o all guests saved Odysseus and helped him return home to his wife, son, and kingdom. Even though people from many different kingdoms and islands took Odysseus in their home and showed him great kindness on his return home, the individual who helped him most was the goddess Athena. In many occasions Athena assisted Odysseus. One such example is when Odysseus was fighting of the suitors and they threw spears at him. "Re-forming, the suitors threw again with all their strength, but Athena turned their shots, or all but two (p 566)." Another instance which Athena aided Odysseus was when she disguised him as a beggar on his arrival to his homeland. "Would even you have guessed that I am Pallas Athena, daughter of Zeus, I that am always with you in times of trial, a shield to you in battle (p 444)." "Your goddess-guardian to the end in all your trials (p 539)."
Trojan prince Paris abducted Helen, wife of Menelaus of Sparta. The Spartans refused to return Helen to Sparta so Menelaus persuaded his brother Agamemnon to lead an army against Troy. They fought for nine years but never were able to defeat he main city. The Greeks then built a large wooden horse in which warriors were hidden inside. The Greeks appeared to leave and the horse was left at the front gates of the city. The Trojans brought the horse inside the gates and the other Greeks returned at night. The people hidden inside the horse opened the gates for these Greeks and they destroyed Troy. This war could also have another motive as to who controlled trade through the Dardanelles.
Many think being a hero is having super powers, but on the contrary it's more than that. A hero is one who is distinguished for their courage and bravery, and looked upon for their great deeds. A hero like this is not just found in modern society today, but in mythology as well. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus earns the title of a true hero by conveying many qualities such as: determination, courage and leadership.
...ow Greek civilization was founded by women; they were the ones who gave birth to the heroes. Similarly, The Odyssey is a story created by women. The plot revolves around the actions of women. Athena orchestrates all the events. The seductresses, such as Circe, the sirens, and Calypso, attempt to stop Odysseus from reaching home. The helpmeets, such as Nausicaa, Arete, and Athena, aid Odysseus in his homecoming. The wise and virtuous Penelope is the object of Odysseus’ quest. Unlike Helen who forsakes her husband, Penelope remains faithful. Unlike Clytemnestra who assassinates her husband, Penelope patiently waits for Odysseus. She becomes a model of female patience and of female intelligence. Her craftiness is the only one which can match up to Odysseus’. The Odyssey presents a wide array of women and demonstrates the influence that women have in the life of a hero.
The Odyssey is a tale that has changed literature and storytelling. In this tale Odysseus is a Soldier from the battle of Troy trying to get home to his island of Ithaca, where he is king. His wife and son must wait ten years while he is trying to make his way home. In Odysseus’s absence wooer’s, or better known as suitors, learn of his absence and travel to Ithaca to win his wife’s hand in marriage. These men come every day feasting on Odysseus’s food and wine, and give his servant’s orders. His son Telemachus, does his best to keep the suitors from ruining his fathers house but he is only a boy, and doesn’t receive the respect of an adult. Telemachus then has a visit from the god Athena, whom Odysseus is friends with, who advises him to travel to find out about his father. In his travels he hears that Odysseus may still be alive. Meanwhile Odysseus goes through a series of adventures and hardships that prove his wisdom. It is interesting in contrast of the Iliad, even though Achilles was much stronger and a better warrior, Odysseus was portrayed as a greater hero due to his wisdom. He uses this wisdom to escape from the Cyclops.
In The Iliad the major conflict begins between Prince Paris and the Achaean king Menelaus over Helen. During the war that arises from the attempt to bring back Helen the Achaeans reside in a city nearby and hold captive several women. Chryses asks
The Odyssey’s protagonist, Odysseus, King of Ithica, husband of Penelope and father of Telemachus was reknown for his craftiness. When Helen is abducted and Menelaus calls upon his allies to honour their oaths and help him to retrieve her. Odysseus tries to avoid going to war by feigning lunacy and starts sowing his fields with salt, as an oracle had prophesied a long-delayed return home for him if he went. However, Palamedes, sent by Menelaus’s brother Agamemnon places his infant son Telemachus in front of his plow. Odysseus, rather than eviscerate his son with rudementary farm equipment, Odysseus reveals his deception and joins the Greeks in their conquest of Troy.
The Odyssey, an epic poem written by Homer, has many characters, but the main character is Odysseus, king of Ithaca and hero of the Trojan War. Odysseus is a strong character and is protected by the Greek goddess, Athena. The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus, great journey home from the Trojan Was, but he makes many decisions that many people today consider unjust or unethical.(Encyclopedia Britannica) He makes these decisions all in the effort to get home, and in self defense. That is why Odysseus’ actions make him a primarily moral and ethical driven character, rather than a political and power driven character.
As producers, we had to change ideas but also keep things similar so that people would be able to still follow the story. For example, we decided to keep Athena in the story and make sure that it was still evident that she used her powers to help Odysseus. We felt as if this was important because if Odysseus had done this one thing on his own, it would change our perspective on him. In The Odyssey, Athena’s role greatly affects Odysseus and a readers view on Odysseus, which is why we chose to keep Athena’s powers relative in the film. On the other hand, we chose to change the setting to a boxing arena and have it be apart of the official WBA (World Boxing Association). This change in setting shows the professional and seriousness of this boxing match. The seriousness of this boxing match is important because it gives us assurance about Odysseus’ ability to do something on his own. Athena also is shown as the shoulder he is leaning on for help and person who physically gives him motivation, which is important because it is a constant theme that we see through the poem. Overall, our project emphasizes the value of help from Athena in which Odysseus relies on, and is lost
Achilles says that if he was to fight or stay home his destiny would be the same as any man. He would die as all mortals must (Homer 103). Even if Helen is the prize of this war he does not find meaning in fighting for her. Gray also mentions this occurrence where Achilles questions the reasoning for the war and says that she is not a prominent reason for him to risk his life (2). Homer’s acknowledgement of the ignorance of the warriors who fight for women is shown throughout the Iliad. Even though Helen’s abduction was the reason to start the war, Browa notices that although they fight for her not one person in the Iliad gives a crucial reason that justifies the fighting (5). Homer intentionally left out this detail because it supports his idea that men have no reason for fighting for women except the fact that a woman is a trophy. This underlying motif is spread within the Iliad, from the reason to begin the Trojan War, Helen, to the removal of Agamemnon’s and Achilles’s prizes of war, the daughter of Chryses (Wilson 173) and Brisies (Dué 114). Homer continuously shows that women cause conflict, but he believes that the greatest heroes and warriors can learn from these
Temptations of Odysseus Odysseus: a hero in every way. He is a real man, skilled in the sports, handy with a sword and spear, and a master of war strategy. Most of the challenges and adventures in his return voyage from Troy show us this even if we had no idea of his great heroic stature and accomplishments in the Trojan war. I found in my reading of the Odyssey that most of the trials the gods place upon him are readily faced with heroic means. These challenges are not necessarily welcomed by Odysseus but accepted as part of his role.
Picture this: a hero of great legends who travels to the underworld and back to get directions to his home from a blind prophet. It sounds like quite an impossible journey, but that is exactly what makes Odysseus all the more fascinating. The Odyssey, an epic poem orally transmitted by Homer, a Greek poet who wrote The Iliad, had to contain some variety of attributes that Greeks valued in a person. That one embodiment of what the Greeks found intriguing in a character is Odysseus. Odysseus is known as what is called an epic hero. An epic hero is a protagonist of a story that represents the most important attributes of a civilization. Odysseus, being based in ancient Greece, is the embodiment of intelligence, loyalty, and strength.
In the Iliad the Achaeans, under King Agamemnon, have been fighting the Trojans off and on for nine years, trying to retrieve Agamemnon's sister-in-law and the wife of Menelaus, Helen. Paris, a son of Priam, the king of Troy, kidnaps Helen. Helen becomes the legendary "Helen of