The Metaphor of the Dawn in the Odyssey

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English

 

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Michael H

 

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September 1, 2014

 

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The epithet, "rosy-fingered dawn" marks the beginning of Odysseus' odyssey. During and after his homecoming, the "gold-throned dawn" and "bright-throned dawn" replace the "rosy-fingered dawn," symbolizing the end of Odysseus' hardships, his accomplishments, and his development into wisdom and full strength of character...
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What is truly ludicrous, however, is the idea that a man could go through all of the trials Odysseus encounters and not be changed. This discussion of Odysseus' journey to maturity, then, it is certainly not in terms of a child maturing into adulthood, rather, it outlines how Odysseus becomes a wiser, more polished, and fulfilled adult character, and how the metaphor of the dawn parallels this journey in multiple ways...
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