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The Iliad and the Odyssey are twin aspects of a single theme – the cessation of The Trojan War and its aftermath. ... In everyday life we are presented with circumstances, such as those witnessed by Odysseus in the Odyssey. ... The Odyssey is a lucid example of tragedy, war and romance. We experience through the eyes and the mind of Odysseus his world and the many epics he himself had experienced. The Trojan War was finally concluded after the noble idea of Odysseus. A large wooden horse was to be placed in front of the walls of Troy, where the Ithacan warriors, along with Odysseus would wait until the horse was brought within the walls. ... The Odyssey along with other texts, relates to modern day life through the conflicts and predicaments heroes and many other people in these texts face. ... From this we understand that it must have long been part of the heroic tradition, but the peculiarly personal ambivalent relationship between Odysseus and Athena, most likely reflect the taste and capacity of the composer. Odysseus shares a close bond to Athena, as do many of the Ithacans. This bond is expressed through The Odyssey and conveys the significance of texts to culture. ... The Odyssey is able to capture all these effects and portray them in an array of twisted, mystical intrigue.
Approximate Word count = 1058
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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