Representation of Travel

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The paper analyzes the journey of Odysseus from the classical Greek work, "The Odyssey". The writer concludes that this story shows people today that obstacles can be overcome and that they should not give up hope without making an effort first. The paper analyzes the journey of Aeneas from the epic Roman work "Aeneid". The writer concludes that Aeneas is portrayed as a man of honor, respect and courage, similar to Odysseus. The paper analyzes the journey of the soul in "The Upanishads". The writer concludes that this journey is reflected in the Indian society, which believes in a more spiritual world and sees the world we live in as an illusion. Table of Contents: "The Odyssey" Introduction Role of the Traveler Observations Values and Beliefs "Aeneid" Introduction Role of the Traveler Observations Values and Beliefs "The Upanishads" Introduction Role of the Traveler Observations Values and Beliefs References

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"While he struggled for twenty long years in order to fight, face the storms and deal with the anger of gods, he recognizes that he has some marvelous qualities that make him distinctive from other normal people. He also proved himself as a warrior and a courageous man in the Trojan War. He led the whole battle and kept the operations of his army under control so that they can move towards success. He performed as a great fighter as well as a smart decision maker. When his warriors kept trying to invade troy for more than a decade and didn't succeed, he used his wisdom and planned to invade the city through a tricky strategy of using a wooden horse. This smart decision led to the success of his people over the Trojans. He not only himself exhibited these warrior virtues during his journey to Ithaca but also observed that his loyal fellows possess qualities like honor, bravery and faithfulness. Moreover, he also discovered some other hidden aspects of human motivation and emotion. Finally, by the end of his journey, he realized the meaning of human suffering and pain. He discovered as to why human beings experience pain and grief. In addition to this, he also realized that humans are enslaved to the whims of God."

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