Was it heroic of Odysseus when dealing with the Cyclops?
I think that Odysseus was heroic when dealing with the Cyclops because he was able to face him and conquer/defeat him. Odysseus also exemplified cleverness when he refused to give up information to Cyclops and how he tricked him by his name being Nobody on page 223. Another example of this on the same page is how Odysseus knows that Cyclops will not leave Odysseus alone or to help him get home very easily. Odysseus shows his heroic qualities on page 227, "I called back...'Cyclops- if any man on the face of the earth should ask you who blinded you, shamed you so- say Odysseus, raider of cities, he gouged out your eye, Laertes' son who makes his home in Ithaca!' " This quotation clearly shows the capabilities of Odysseus and his fearless and full of pride attitude. He wants the world to know what he did to Cyclops. Clearly Odysseus is an example of a hero because of his pride, ingeniousness, and strive for power.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Odyssey - Blog number 2
I talked about this with Piper.
1) Call to Adventure
Odysseus' call to adventure happened when Hermes demands Calypso to let him free and go home. Calypso hesitates with this decision, but when she finally gives in she informs Odysseus that his travels will not be easy. Odysseus is not phased and chooses to go anyways.
2) Meeting with the Goddess
Odysseus arrived on the island and he met Nausicaa. She is welcoming and makes her maids give him clothing and bathe him. When Odysseus goes to Aretes and Alcinous' palace they listen to his story and give him the choice of having him marry their daughter or returning home safely. This can be considered a meeting with the Goddess because Odysseus is in a way lured in by Aretes and Alcinous. And as tempting as it may sound, Odysseus chooses to go home.
1) Call to Adventure
Odysseus' call to adventure happened when Hermes demands Calypso to let him free and go home. Calypso hesitates with this decision, but when she finally gives in she informs Odysseus that his travels will not be easy. Odysseus is not phased and chooses to go anyways.
2) Meeting with the Goddess
Odysseus arrived on the island and he met Nausicaa. She is welcoming and makes her maids give him clothing and bathe him. When Odysseus goes to Aretes and Alcinous' palace they listen to his story and give him the choice of having him marry their daughter or returning home safely. This can be considered a meeting with the Goddess because Odysseus is in a way lured in by Aretes and Alcinous. And as tempting as it may sound, Odysseus chooses to go home.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Odyssey - Blog number 1
Epithet: girls with lovely braids on page numbers: 174, 175, and 176
ES:
"But the goddess drifted through like a breath of fresh air, rushed to the girl's bed and hovering close she spoke, in face and form like the shipman Dymas' daughter, a girl the princess' age, dearest to her heart" (169).
This is describing the way the goddess acts and in a way how she presents herself. Describing her as a breath of fresh air could possibly be saying that she is young, beautiful, and vibrant. When I read the first part of it, I am reminded of a angelic figure because of the word usage. The epic simile is overall used to describe the goddess' manners and beauty.
"And out he stalked as a mountain lion exultant in his power strides through wind and rain and his eyes blaze and he charges sheep or oxen or chases wild deer but his hunger drives him on to go for flocks, even to raid the best-defended homestead" (172).
This simile is talking about Odysseus and it is one of my favorites that I have read yet. I love the way that Homer describes him in such an interesting way that shows many things. First, it shows the power that Odysseus still held after his journey. Second, it describes the power and pride and the way that Odysseus carries himself. I think this really describes Odysseus' perseverance.
ES:
"But the goddess drifted through like a breath of fresh air, rushed to the girl's bed and hovering close she spoke, in face and form like the shipman Dymas' daughter, a girl the princess' age, dearest to her heart" (169).
This is describing the way the goddess acts and in a way how she presents herself. Describing her as a breath of fresh air could possibly be saying that she is young, beautiful, and vibrant. When I read the first part of it, I am reminded of a angelic figure because of the word usage. The epic simile is overall used to describe the goddess' manners and beauty.
"And out he stalked as a mountain lion exultant in his power strides through wind and rain and his eyes blaze and he charges sheep or oxen or chases wild deer but his hunger drives him on to go for flocks, even to raid the best-defended homestead" (172).
This simile is talking about Odysseus and it is one of my favorites that I have read yet. I love the way that Homer describes him in such an interesting way that shows many things. First, it shows the power that Odysseus still held after his journey. Second, it describes the power and pride and the way that Odysseus carries himself. I think this really describes Odysseus' perseverance.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Gryphon by Charles Baxter
Response to story:
I thought that this story was really interesting, but it was kind of weird. Their substitute teacher Ms. Ferenczi was very quirky and could have possibly been just trying to mess with the students in the class. It was quite strange how she would make up answers and the way that she would lecture about random things during class. She was much different than any of the substitute teachers that they had ever had before.
I think that the story had a little bit of a twist because Tommy and his friend Carl had such a dispute about Ms. Ferenczi, that it led to them physically beating each other up.
The tone of this story was sort of different, and in a way mysterious because a substitute teacher comes along that no one has ever heard of or met before and her ways of teaching are different and to some extent it seems that she is just messing with the students of this class.
I thought that this story was really interesting, but it was kind of weird. Their substitute teacher Ms. Ferenczi was very quirky and could have possibly been just trying to mess with the students in the class. It was quite strange how she would make up answers and the way that she would lecture about random things during class. She was much different than any of the substitute teachers that they had ever had before.
I think that the story had a little bit of a twist because Tommy and his friend Carl had such a dispute about Ms. Ferenczi, that it led to them physically beating each other up.
The tone of this story was sort of different, and in a way mysterious because a substitute teacher comes along that no one has ever heard of or met before and her ways of teaching are different and to some extent it seems that she is just messing with the students of this class.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Edgar Allan Poe - The Cask of Amontillado
-Two thoughts comments or ideas about the setting
-Long time ago in Italy (early ages, still had servants)
-They had catacombs - underground cemetery (where Montresor buried Fortunato)
http://parisfrance.us/catacombs-of-paris/
I think that the setting made the story flow well and it gave a very eerie feel to the story. The setting he chose went perfectly with the story that he wrote.
-Three thoughts comments about Poe’s voice. One comment must involve diction, and one comment must involve syntax.
-His voice went along with the setting because he sort of talked in an ancient way by using many words that most people wouldn't be sure what's going on (it took a few times to really understand what he was saying and it was a lot to think about)
-The choice of words/diction went well with the way this story went and how it was told
-The sentence structure/syntax was interesting because every sentence said a lot in it and it took a little while to completely comprehend what each sentence is saying/means
-What do you make of Montresor’s MOTIVE for seeking revenge on Fortunato?
-The reason that Montresor seeked revenge on Fortunato was because he was fed up with Fortunato thinking that he could insult him all that he wanted and possibly even thinking that he was better than Montresor - Fortunato treated him poorly.
-What do you make of Montresor’s METHOD of seeking revenge on Fortunato?
-I think that his method of seeking revenge was very well thought out and Montresor planned everything down to making sure that the servants were gone so that no one would hear Fortunato yell. It was also interesting and very smart the way that he lured him into the catacomb by telling him that he had a dried sherry for him to test but when Fortunato said no at first then Montresor said he would go and get Luchesi (which then made Fortunato change his mind)
-I think that its really interesting how he chained him up and built a wall around Fortunato
Monday, September 20, 2010
Indian Camp - Ernest Hemingway 2nd Blog Post
I think that it is really interesting how the author, Ernest Hemingway gives the reader the ability to choose the reasoning behind the story with very few hints toward what he is trying to get at. He really makes the author think about the situation that is going on in the story.
I also think it is interesting of how the author uses the difference in setting to describe how chaotic the scene was for Nick to be seeing at such a young age.
I also think it is interesting of how the author uses the difference in setting to describe how chaotic the scene was for Nick to be seeing at such a young age.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Indian Camp - Ernest Hemingway
Response:
Overall I think that this story flowed pretty well, but at the same time I thought that it was pretty random.
I think that it was a pretty easy read. One thing I didn't particularly like about this story is that it isn't as interesting in a descriptive type of way that I like, for example, "They came round a bend and a dog came out barking" - I think to make the story more interesting it would have been better if he said it with more description. Otherwise, I think the story had a different kind of approach to it and I think that it was interesting and pretty different than anything I have read before.
Setting:
One thing that was kind of cool about this is the author sort of left it open for the reader to decide where and when this took place. All we know is that it took place in some sort of Indian village across an ocean or sea from where Nick, his father, and Uncle George were all from. A reader would probably guess that this took place a while ago due to the fact that there were still native Indian tribes and they were basically left in peace for what we know.
Voice:
The voice in this story was rather consistent throughout. One thing I noticed in this story was he would never come straight out with information about a character, for example, instead of saying Nick was ____ years old, Ernest Hemingway showed that through the syntax and way he made his father speak to Nick in the story. It is pretty different than something I have previously read because he will leave things that the reader has to think about, but it also wasn't a very complex read either.
Overall I think that this story flowed pretty well, but at the same time I thought that it was pretty random.
I think that it was a pretty easy read. One thing I didn't particularly like about this story is that it isn't as interesting in a descriptive type of way that I like, for example, "They came round a bend and a dog came out barking" - I think to make the story more interesting it would have been better if he said it with more description. Otherwise, I think the story had a different kind of approach to it and I think that it was interesting and pretty different than anything I have read before.
Setting:
One thing that was kind of cool about this is the author sort of left it open for the reader to decide where and when this took place. All we know is that it took place in some sort of Indian village across an ocean or sea from where Nick, his father, and Uncle George were all from. A reader would probably guess that this took place a while ago due to the fact that there were still native Indian tribes and they were basically left in peace for what we know.
Voice:
The voice in this story was rather consistent throughout. One thing I noticed in this story was he would never come straight out with information about a character, for example, instead of saying Nick was ____ years old, Ernest Hemingway showed that through the syntax and way he made his father speak to Nick in the story. It is pretty different than something I have previously read because he will leave things that the reader has to think about, but it also wasn't a very complex read either.
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