In the Odyssey and “Siren Song,” the sirens and the men are portrayed with similarities and differences based on their actions and how they were described in each writing. Sirens are women or winged creatures who sing to lure sailors to their island and then kill them. In the Odyssey it describes the events that Odysseus went through with the sirens. On the other hand, the “Siren Song” provides us another version of what might the sirens might be singing to the sailors to lure them in.…
A lot of the movies today follow something called the hero’s journey. The hero’s journey originates from Homer’s two-part epic poem, The Odyssey. The Odyssey follows a character named Odysseus. The monomyth permeates through the literature of all ages, from Odysseus; Journey in Homer’s Epic Poem, The Odyssey, to that of the modern-day superhero Coach Bob Ladouceur in When the Game Stands Tall, the basic pattern of the monomyth is evident in many epic stories written over the course of history. Body 1 (Do Later)…
In the "Odyssey" by Homer , and the "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood, the sirens are portrayed differently for example in the story, the sirens are described through the ship members point of view whereas in the poem, the point of view is through the sirens. Perspective plays a huge role in this along with tone and imagery. Tone, for example, represents how beautiful or evil sounding the sirens were. In the story, the sirens have evil hoarse voices apparently , "...…
In book twelve,the picture,and the poem about thee sirens are different and alike in many ways. The sirens can be described as noisy, irritating, and unusual. While the crewmen aren't listening to the sirens sing because they have ear plugs in and Odysseus is listening to the sirens because he feels as an leader he needs to. The painting communicates the idea that the sirens are birds singing. While book twelve communicates the idea that Odysseus talks about his journey and ends it with telling king Alcinous his tales.…
In “Homer’s Odyssey” and “Siren Song” both show the weaknesses of human beings. Also it reveals humans find something so enticing that they are incapable of withstanding it. In “Homer’s Odyssey” Homer creates an illusion that the sirens are dangerous creatures, unlike Atwood’s poem, “Siren Song.” Atwood’s poem however shows a desperation coming from the sirens.…
In today’s society many stories and novels have similar prologues and similar formats. The main reason this happens is because people use the same techniques and strategies as other writers. This is also true with some older novels, such as Romeo and Juliet and The Odyssey. Romeo and Juliet and the Odyssey have similar prologues because they both tell the whole plot including the ending, they both have 10 syllables in almost every line, and they both foreshadow some events that will take place in the novel.…
Homer’ s story The Odyssey tells of a triumphant hero named Odysseus and how his heroism saves his entire crew from the sirens. On the other hand, (“O Brother Where Art Thou”?) is not about bravery, but about being under the influence of the women's beauty and magical alcohol. Finally, Margaret Atwood's poem “Siren Song” talks about the women who are called the “sirens” the women who are part human and part bird, they sing the most beautiful song to get the men to crawl over board.…
The Odyssey, penned by Homer, portrays the dangers of temptation by his creation of the Sirens and the Lotus Eaters. Both the Sirens and the Lotus Eaters “[show] no will to do [them] harm” (line #95). Though these creatures show no ill-will toward the crew, they both ultimately lead the crew down a treacherous path of temptation. Some of Odysseus's crew succumbs to the gentle lure and abandon all attempts to see home again by walking out the path of temptation. In “weaving a haunting song,” the Sirens draw the men into temptation by using physical beauty (line #691).…
In the epic poem The Odyssey, Homer utilizes plot to develop a major motif, the repercussions of succumbing to temptation. One of the most memorable instances when Odysseus gave into temptation was at the island of the cyclops. He gave into his curiosity and he entered the cyclops's home. The aggressive cyclops came home and ate multiple men. Odysseus’s lust for Kleos is also a temptation. He surrendered to it when he reveals his identity to Polyphemus, bringing the wrath of Poseidon upon him and his crew. Only Odysseus survived. Another example of Odysseus giving into temptation is the Siren ordeal, when he insisted on listening to the Siren's mesmerizing song. The crew were made to plug their ears, so that they could sail safely by the Sirens’…
In the episode “The Sirens” of Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is a strong-headed leader whose determination to successfully pass the sirens is only possible with the help of his men, proving that the mutual relationship between Odysseus and his men leads to success. Following Circe’s advice about overcoming the Sirens, Odysseus declares to his men that they must “tie [him] up, tight as a splint… and if [he] shouts and begs to be untied, take more turns of the rope” (695-698). Odysseus incorporates his guidance from Circe by instructing his men to do as they are told, proving they obey to Odysseus’ commands in order to gain achievement. Allowing himself to hear the song, Odysseus understands that his men cannot let him go; therefore, it is necessary…
There's always that one thing that people can't resist no matter how hard they try. Within these two stories, the thing the people are trying to resist are the sirens. With Homer's "The Both Homer and Atwood portray the Sirens in a similar manner. Their mutually unique methods share a common tone towards their subjects. Both authors portray to the readers the sirens as deceptive and flattering. Homer tells his story in the first person through the eyes of Odysseus. His portrayal of the Sirens is thus subjected to the views of Odysseus character. Homer shows the nature of the Sirens through their song. His diction shows how they flatter Odysseus The tone of the passage is fearful and suspenseful. We are shown the fear of both Odysseus and…
The elusive and manipulative Sirens of Homer's Odyssey are the focus of Margaret Atwood's poem "Siren Song", though the latter is told instead from the Siren's point of view. Through this new point of view, one is able to compare the portrayals of Sirens based on Odysseus' account as well as a Siren's herself. Additionally, the feigned blasé tone of Atwood's poem adds a comical element that humanizes a being viewed only as a monster in the Odyssey.…
To create a descriptive representation of when the troops attacked Troy, Homer writes, “troops of Achaeans broke from cover, streaming out of horses hollow flanks to plunder Troy - he sang how left and right they ravaged the steep city.” These two selections from the passage convey an aggressive nature and strength by describing the attack and Troy’s inevitable loss with vivid imagery. In the second paragraph, Homer uses an epic simile to describe the extent of Odysseus’ anguish and heartache by comparing Odysseus’ emotional state as that of a deeply heartbroken woman. Within the epic simile, Homer uses imagery to describe the crying woman. He writes, “her arms flung around her darling husband, a man who fell in battle, fighting for town and townsmen, trying to beat the day of doom from home and children. Seeing the man go down, dying, gasping for breath, she clings for dear life, screams and shrills.” This quote displays deep emotional pain and turmoil, as it portrays an image of a woman grieving a devastating loss. This is quite different from the image created in the first paragraph, they contrast in terms of how they both convey different effects to the reader. One is conveys strength and power, especially that of Odysseus, as he is the one who led the battle. But in the other paragraph, the reader sees that Odysseus is no longer that strong warrior, as he is shown displaying deep pain and…
The Lord of the Rings and Odyssey are two very weird stories in my opinion. The two stories include several similarities. The most noteworthy similarity of the two that were in common was the use of themes. Both included similar themes such as, life, death,power, brotherly love, myth, temptation, and journey.…
In general, figurative language helps the reader know how important, terrifying, or happy the setting is. In this specific poem, Homer uses descriptive language to show how repulsive the Land of the Dead is. Odysseus enters the Land of the Dead because Circe sees something bad happening to him in the future. For instance, when Odysseus and his ship mates arrive in the Land of the Dead, Homer graphically describes the land: “We bore down on the ship at the sea’s edge / and launched her on the salt immortal sea” (The Odyssey lines 526-27). Homer uses a personification to move people’s emotions and show how deadly and ghastly this place is. The sea is described as an immortal sea which the author tries to communicate as an endless sea showing its immensity. Figurative language is shown in the poem when Odysseus is in purgatory and sees one of his dead shipmates. Homer characterizes his shipmate as, “lay unburied still on the wide earth / as we left him- dead in Circe’s hall, / untouched, unmourned, when other cares compelled us” (lines 590-93). Homer uses repetition to explain Odysseus’s shipmate and how he his dead and untouched meaning that he is laying in the same spot he died in not buried. This effected Odysseus because he was not prepared to see and talk to his deceased shipmate. Homer expressed the community in the land of the dead in a tragic way. Homer writes “now came the soul of Anticlea, dead, / my mother, daughter of Autolycus, / dead…