The Odyssey themes
The Odyssey Important themes in The Oefresg include the following:
1. Hubris.
2. Trickery.
3. Hospitality.
4. Divine intervention.
5. Loyalty.
6. Perseverance.
Your assignment is to select one of these themes and to write a well argued, and formulated essay.
You should:
1. Identify and explain the theme that you have selected.
2. Explain how it impacts Odysseus or is a part of his character.
3. Explain how it affects other individual characters in the story.
4. Explain its importance to Greek culture and its importance to the story.
5. Explain whether the quality or characteristic embedded in the theme is part of or relevant to modem American culture. If so why, and if not, why not?
Essay should be two (2) pages in length. Properly formatted.
