What is Odyssey?
Odyssey is the story of a cruise that the Greek hero Odysseus takes at the end of the Trojan War to return to his house and family in Ithace. This epic poem is attributed to Homer, an ancient Greek poet, who is also attributed to Iliad and the whole epic cycle, which includes poems about the Trojan War and Theban poems about Oedipus. While Odysseus is fighting with Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea and trying to relax from the influence of Calypso, his wife and son Penelope and Telemachus fights to maintain his kingdom in Ithace. 24 books that make up this epic poem emphasize many literary techniques and aspects of Greek mythology. Telling through flashbacks and the use of technology known as in Medias res, poems begin in the middle of the voyage rather than at the beginning. Colorful figures, Odysseus' cunning T -shirts connecting their cruises with the events that take place in the Olympus, the Home of the Greek gods, and Ithaca's tiesty to the reader, when Odysseus meets his faithful wife and son.
Homer was a blind, oral poet who recited epic poetry from memory. He belonged to a group known as Homeridae. Members of Homeridae, originating in prisoners of war, were given the task of remembering old stories and epics.
Many scientists doubt whether Homer was man. It is assumed that the name Homer applied to one or more poets and that no poet was responsible for Odyssey. Some scholars even claimed that this epic poem of great literary value should be credited. A thorough exploration of epic poems reveals a unified style that refers to a single author. Therefore, despite many theories, on the contrary, Homer existed to be credited as Odyssey.
Most Odyssey scholarships focus on their written style. It was created in oral culture and the way it was recited was changed in the 8th century Hipparchus, Athens Tyrant. Odyssey has become a canonical texTem. It also believed that Homer had Odyssey rewritten between the 8th and 3rd century. The written text is characterized by a hexameter verse, which consists of six meters with an emphasis on the second syllable, which forms a regular unit of cold. Homeric style is more awarded than Virgil or Dante, mainly because of its simplicity.
Odyssey is written as a drama and avoids most policy of the period, including the effects of the Trojan War. His influence on art continues today. James Joyce's ulysses is based on Odyssey, as well as Margaret Atwood Penelopiad , which is written from the perspective of Penelope. Film about "brother, where are you? is a modern adaptation of Homer's work."
The word Odyssey itself meant a long way. The educational value of this epic poem also continues. Given that Odyssey was required in an ancient Greek student, it is for many contemporary students.