Differences Between The Odyssey Book And Movie

Odyssey is one of the famous ancient greek epic written by homer. I think that it was really interesting. Before maam conte taught us the story of odyssey im looking forward to it. Maybe, because ive got curios when i read the iliad. it such a great thing that we/i can watch some scene in history of the greeks. for me who really like knowing about greeks god and goddesses was happy about the movie. I see that the greek epic was indeed rich in culture. In this movie i can have an idea of what happens before. its a good thing that there's a movie like this . it really help us students because i think that we can much more understand the odyssey if were actually watching it eventhough that the teacher already taught it . it seems that the students …show more content…
In the movie they include the facts that encounters with Sirens, Laestrygonians, Lotus Eaters, and cattle of Helios are omitted. Though, I understand that it is not totally true to Homer's Odyssey but that it is close enough to present an entertaining version of the story. unfortunately sometimes i had a problem in understanding what they are saying due to the fact that there's no subtitle and they have some accent in speaking that makes it more hard. Finally, i can said that the movie is filled with adventure, romance and humor and that it should please anyone who loves mythology or who wants to understand Homer's text better like …show more content…
The Trojan War is over, and all of the survivors are home except one: Odysseus. He is at the Nymph Calypso's island, detained for she wishes him to marry her. All of the gods felt sorry for him, except Poseidon. Poseidon is in Eithiopia, however, and the rest of the gods hold a meeting where Athena brings up poor Odysseus.The gods come to the conclusion to rescue Odysseus from Calypso, even though Poseidon holds a grudge and wishes to keep him there. The gods send a messenger, Hermes, to tell Calypso to release Odysseus. Zeus instructs Hermes to tell Calypso that she is to let Odysseus go. Odysseus shall not have the help of gods or any men. He must build his own boat, and then after twenty days at sea, he shall reach the land of the Phaeacians. The Phaeacians will help him on his final journey to his homeland.
Meanwhile, Athena goes to Odysseus's home in Ithaca to visit Odysseus's son, Telemachus. Many suitors were there, trying to win the hand in marriage of Penelope, Telemachus's mother and Odysseus's wife. These many suitors had eaten Telemachus out of house and home. Athena arrives in the form of Mentor, a Taphian chief. Very generously, Telemachus invites Athena in. After they introduce themselves and Telemachus explains how the suitors have been living off of him, Athena puts Telemachus in his