Imagery
Imagery is used throughout the Odyssey and the story of Oedipus. In the Odyssey, Odysseus is compared to objects, other people and animals. In the story of Oedipus, Oedipus is compared to riddles and objects. In the Odyssey, Odysseus's adventure brings him through many tragedies and hard time. His name is revealed in the story as being one who suffers. Toward the end of the story he is compared to a lion when he emerges victorious against the suitors and the maids are described as small animals scurrying away from him. He is described missing his wife as a shipwrecked swimmer misses the shore. His wife Penelope is described grappling Odysseus as a swimmer that has finally reached land. Throughout the Odyssey Sleep is used to convince the reader that Odysseus is mortal. When he sleeps something bad happens. Sleep means he is not like the Gods peppered through the story. He is mortal and Gods don't have to sleep. In the story of Oedipus his name is "swollen feet". This imagery of swollen feet is the key to his identity. The image of the foot in the riddle of the sphinx is used to describe man and Oedipus. He has 4 feet when he is a young child he has 3 feet when h
Throughout both the Odyssey and Oedipus the image of family is used. The image of fertility is given with the Goddess of the earth giving the curse upon the land and women. In the Odyssey, It seems nothing can be done without a sacrifice or a prayer to certain Gods or Goddesses. In Oedipus the link between him being Husband and son to his wife and mother and father and son to his children also relates to his multiple identities. There is curse over Thebes, making the land and women infertile. e is old and blind and needs the assistance of a cane and he has two feet when he is at the height of his power. Everyone has seemed to hear of this hero of Troy. Using imagery to get the point across instead of coming right out and saying it. Family values are definitely a major thing to consider. The ups seem to outweigh the downs. As well as his family his identities are shifted to being a band of thieves that attacks and kills Laius, his father. Giving his name would demand honor and respect and without it he will find honesty and the true nature of these strangers. In all of the paintings and sculpture we have from this period all of them seem to be in pretty good shape. A great deal of respect and honor is given to leaders and warriors. The story has Penelope Odysseus's wife and son faithful to him through his long journeys.
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Penelope Odysseus's,
Odyssey Oedipus,
Odyssey Sleep,
Odyssey Odysseus's,
Gods Goddesses,
Culture Civilization,
Odyssey Odysseus,
Oedipus Oedipus,
IMAGERY Imagery,
story oedipus,
TEST IV,
throughout odyssey,
culture civilization,
family values,
father son,
swollen feet,
land women,
characters act,
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