Only the greatest heroes could go down to the dead and return.
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Camps
Odyssey looks back with grief and regret to Troy. Odyssey shot through with pain of war, loss and separation - characters spend time crying.
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Camps
Homeric heroes are peers of gods in strength and splendour. Mortal condition - dignity of effort and endurance, brave things in death which gods don't face. Perhaps more noble than gods.
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Bowra
Odyssey less heroic - Odysseus not questioned by equals but inferiors or monsters, when he kills Suitors he has every advantage over them. Cunning but not heroic.
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Griffin
Odysseus tries to avoid death, cautious hero who values his life. Only shows a risky, glory seeking attitude when he taunts Polyphemus and reveals his name.
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Griffin
Focus on eating...Odysseus is keenly concerned with possessions.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Odyssey looks back with grief and regret to Troy. Odyssey shot through with pain of war, loss and separation - characters spend time crying.
Back
Camps
Card 3
Front
Homeric heroes are peers of gods in strength and splendour. Mortal condition - dignity of effort and endurance, brave things in death which gods don't face. Perhaps more noble than gods.
Back
Card 4
Front
Odyssey less heroic - Odysseus not questioned by equals but inferiors or monsters, when he kills Suitors he has every advantage over them. Cunning but not heroic.
Back
Card 5
Front
Odysseus tries to avoid death, cautious hero who values his life. Only shows a risky, glory seeking attitude when he taunts Polyphemus and reveals his name.
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