A cornerstone for The Odyssey, cruelty is essentially another one of Homer's complex characters driving the protagonist, Odyssius, backwards, only so he can progress forward. as the title so explicitly reflects, the Odyssey is about a journey, and all the troubles and setbacks that are presented with it. A major role in the cruelty Odyssius faces is the harshness and relentlessness of the ocean. This challenges Odyssius from the first moment the travel starts, exemplifying the fact that in life, challenges and opposers will be present long before the real hardship begins. Odyssius and his crew were confronted many times before they even reached the island, where their real opponent lied. The way Homer implemented the existence of cruelty as more than simply an idea, but as a living being served The Odyssey tremendously by presenting the notion that there will not be a moment in one's life where he or she is not confronted, antagonized, or challenged. Homer drives the fact that it is simply the nature of life. However, these hardships are the ones who accomplish their goals and feel achievement. Homer utilizes the protagonist, Odyssius to achieve this purpose.
Odyssius is one of the most complex and deep characters in all of literature. Homer developed this level of intensity by allowing Odyssius become the character he is through himself. As cruelty was mercilessly handed down on him in one form or another, Odyssius builds upon himself to persevere through them, knowing his true goal is still awaiting. By allowing Odyssius to use the cruelty as a motivator and a reason to keep charging, Homer reveals the personality, the mentality, and the pure nature of Odyssius as a man, and something more.
Overall, in a field of many motivational factors, cruelty is by far one of the most effective ones. The evident utilization of this in The Odyssey truly shows how one aspect, such as cruelty, can shape a literary work and provide a new lens for which the reader sees and interprets the characters.
Personal Reflection:
On August 28, I wrote the open passage essay. The entire time of the bell was given for me to write the essay. However, almost a quarter of that time was spent on deciding what book to reflect on and if I remembered the author's name or more importantly the character's name. After about 12 minutes, I decided on the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey, by Homer. After reviewing me essay, I would score it a 5. This score is based on the fact that my essay is discussing how cruelty functions in the work as a whole and what cruelty reveals about the victim, but falls short in analysis of those statements and the present analysis is superficial. A measurable goal for my improvement on this essay is to drastically reduce the time I spend on choosing a literary work that relates to the prompt. This should allow me more time to develop a deeper analysis.
Essay Revision:
Odysseus claims return
Odysseus ventures home
Suitors lack threat
In this collection of poems, there is great hardship. Only when does Odysseus believes he has successfully returned home, does he realize the greater challenge before him.
Cruelty, no matter how small, is at the basis for any movement, cause, or personal endeavor. The function of cruelty as a motivational force is evident in the literary work, The Odyssey, by Homer. In this piece, Oddysius suffers cruel conditions of the harsh and unforgiving ocean and much more. As his journey, or odyssey, goes on, the intensity and cruelty does not lighten, rather increases, especially when Odyssius arrives at his destination. The hardship he faces throughout his odyssey did not hinder him, but instead further inspired and motivated him to continue on until his goal was accomplished.
A cornerstone for The Odyssey, cruelty is essentially another one of Homer's complex characters driving the protagonist, Odyssius, backwards, only so he can progress forward. as the title so explicitly reflects, the Odyssey is about a journey, and all the troubles and setbacks that are presented with it. A major role in the cruelty Odyssius faces is the harshness and relentlessness of the ocean. This challenges Odyssius from the first moment the travel starts, exemplifying the fact that in life, challenges and opposers will be present long before the real hardship begins. Odyssius and his crew were confronted many times before they even reached the island, where their real opponent lied. The suitors consumed his home and were pursuing Penelope. The way Homer implemented the existence of cruelty as more than simply an idea, but as a living being served The Odyssey tremendously by presenting the notion that there will not be a moment in one's life where he or she is not confronted, antagonized, or challenged. Homer drives the fact that it is simply the nature of life. However, these hardships are the ones who accomplish their goals and feel achievement. Homer utilizes the protagonist, Odyssius to achieve this purpose.
Odyssius is one of the most complex and deep characters in all of literature. Homer developed this level of intensity by allowing Odyssius become the character he is through himself. As cruelty was mercilessly handed down on him in one form or another, Odyssius builds upon himself to persevere through them, knowing his true goal is still awaiting. By allowing Odyssius to use the cruelty as a motivator and a reason to keep charging, Homer reveals the personality, the mentality, and the pure nature of Odyssius as a man, and something more.
Overall, in a field of many motivational factors, cruelty is by far one of the most effective ones. The evident utilization of this in The Odyssey truly shows how one aspect, such as cruelty, can shape a literary work and provide a new lens for which the reader sees and interprets the characters.
Reflection on Revisions:
After reviewing my essay revision, there was not a lot of space to enter my revisions in regards to the 3x3 rubric. This is because of my lack of knowledge of The Odyssey. Even though I knew the general plot, I could not remember the complexities and intricacies that Homer implemented throughout the poems. This allowed for less analysis of the text in relation to the prompt topic of Cruelty. Despite this limitation, I did try to implement some of the 3x3 statements into a body paragraph. Hopefully, with more knowledge of the text I pick, the analysis will increase and thus, there will be more room for the implementation of 3x3 statements.
Reflection for Prajwal Hegde:In this collection of poems, there is great hardship. Only when does Odysseus believes he has successfully returned home, does he realize the greater challenge before him.
Cruelty, no matter how small, is at the basis for any movement, cause, or personal endeavor. The function of cruelty as a motivational force is evident in the literary work, The Odyssey, by Homer. In this piece, Oddysius suffers cruel conditions of the harsh and unforgiving ocean and much more. As his journey, or odyssey, goes on, the intensity and cruelty does not lighten, rather increases, especially when Odyssius arrives at his destination. The hardship he faces throughout his odyssey did not hinder him, but instead further inspired and motivated him to continue on until his goal was accomplished.
A cornerstone for The Odyssey, cruelty is essentially another one of Homer's complex characters driving the protagonist, Odyssius, backwards, only so he can progress forward. as the title so explicitly reflects, the Odyssey is about a journey, and all the troubles and setbacks that are presented with it. A major role in the cruelty Odyssius faces is the harshness and relentlessness of the ocean. This challenges Odyssius from the first moment the travel starts, exemplifying the fact that in life, challenges and opposers will be present long before the real hardship begins. Odyssius and his crew were confronted many times before they even reached the island, where their real opponent lied. The suitors consumed his home and were pursuing Penelope. The way Homer implemented the existence of cruelty as more than simply an idea, but as a living being served The Odyssey tremendously by presenting the notion that there will not be a moment in one's life where he or she is not confronted, antagonized, or challenged. Homer drives the fact that it is simply the nature of life. However, these hardships are the ones who accomplish their goals and feel achievement. Homer utilizes the protagonist, Odyssius to achieve this purpose.
Odyssius is one of the most complex and deep characters in all of literature. Homer developed this level of intensity by allowing Odyssius become the character he is through himself. As cruelty was mercilessly handed down on him in one form or another, Odyssius builds upon himself to persevere through them, knowing his true goal is still awaiting. By allowing Odyssius to use the cruelty as a motivator and a reason to keep charging, Homer reveals the personality, the mentality, and the pure nature of Odyssius as a man, and something more.
Overall, in a field of many motivational factors, cruelty is by far one of the most effective ones. The evident utilization of this in The Odyssey truly shows how one aspect, such as cruelty, can shape a literary work and provide a new lens for which the reader sees and interprets the characters.
Reflection on Revisions:
After reviewing my essay revision, there was not a lot of space to enter my revisions in regards to the 3x3 rubric. This is because of my lack of knowledge of The Odyssey. Even though I knew the general plot, I could not remember the complexities and intricacies that Homer implemented throughout the poems. This allowed for less analysis of the text in relation to the prompt topic of Cruelty. Despite this limitation, I did try to implement some of the 3x3 statements into a body paragraph. Hopefully, with more knowledge of the text I pick, the analysis will increase and thus, there will be more room for the implementation of 3x3 statements.
Prajwal, this is a superbly written essay. After reviewing the essay, I would score it a 6. The reason for this score is that it meets all the criteria for a 5 essay such as, discussing the function of cruelty in the work and how it affects the victim. What made this essay a 6 is the level of sophistication of your writing. There was some plot summary, which is understandable in length, but the length of analysis did not match it. One piece of advice is for example, in the final paragraph the relation of the prompt to your book is sound but is too close to your original thesis. With minor tweaks, I am sure you will be in the upper scoring range.
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