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I have a research paper due on The Odyssey the instructions are attached below it needs to be 1250 words

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ENGL 2111 – World Literature I Whitaker Research Paper Research is an important component in the study of literature. For your research paper in this class, I want you to select any work in our text that you have an interest in to study. You may NOT choose any of the works on our schedule – it must be something we’re not reading in class. You MAY choose a selection of poetry if you like – if you do this, you must include at least three poems by the same author in your study. You will develop an idea or focus for your discussion of this work – for example, if they were not on our schedule you could discuss family in Sunjata, or magic in The Tempest. Your paper will support your ideas using your ideas, the works of other critics, and textual evidence. While you can include a brief summary, this paper IS NOT A SUMMARY of the selected work – it IS AN ANALYSIS of a theme. Your paper needs to include the following components: ❖ A clear thesis – what are you saying about this work? What focus is your study going to take? ❖ A brief (short single paragraph) description of the work ❖ A summary of the author, other works, what was going on in the world when written – anything that might have an impact on your selection (ie, if you’re writing about the Decameron, you may want to discuss the devastating effects of the plague) ❖ A discussion of your thesis that uses textual evidence (quotes) to support your ideas ❖ A minimum of five articles (see below for requirements) Specifics Prewrite: You will complete a prewrite form after you have selected your text and cleared its availability through the Discussion forum. Research: You need a total of five sources to support your study. At least four of these must be critical articles (ie, found through Galileo) related to your argument. One source can be the text itself. You may not use any online or paper ENGL 2111 – World Literature I Whitaker dictionary or encyclopedia as one of these mandatory sources, nor can you use a source that is not academic in nature or written by someone with credentials in that specific area. You cannot use “Joe-Bob Talks Chaucer” at www.joebobtalks.com, unless you can show that Joe-Bob is a Ph.D. in Medieval Literature and this article has an academic bent. You CAN use dictionaries and encyclopedias sparingly and IN ADDITION TO the required five sources. They still must be cited. Format: The paper must be at least 1250 words long (not counting the works cited page) and in correct MLA format, including both in-text citations and the works cited page. Your handbook will be very helpful here. Deductions for incorrect format will be taken, and may account for up to 20% of your grade. Any instances of plagiarism will receive a grade of “0” and will be reported to Academic Affairs. Submission: The paper will be turned in electronically to the D2L Dropbox. Important Dates: See the separate Important Dates document for specific deadlines.
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Strength and Intelligence in Odyssey
Strength and intelligence dominated the Odysseus’ era and was the main cause of
conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans. Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer
during the 8th century and narrates the heroic deeds of Odysseus. The story narrates the
struggle of Odyssey as he returns home after the Trojan War that had lasted for 10 years. The
journey of Odysseus also lasted for an entire decade. Odysseus had to fight several battles
involving terrifying monsters to make his way back home (Homer 61). He struggles along the
way and finally succeeds to reach his home of Ithaca. Odysseus is presented as having an
extraordinary strength because he is the only man who could string the bow. He applies his
mind much that his muscles and is aware that Polyphemus is more powerful than him. The
epic identifies several other great warriors of the time who had already gain fame because of
other ‘unbeatable' nature such as Scylla, Charybdis and Achilles (Homer 61). The heroes
encounter with Odysseus in the various situation but his ability to twist things make him get
his way back home.
The author of the epic poem, Homer, also wrote the Iliad which narrates the ancient war
story between the Greeks and the Trojans. During this time, heroism was highly exalted and
it was believed that participating in a war could prove honor and dignity while failure to
participate in a war indicated cowardice. The customs and traditions of the Iliad time taught
male children how to play major roles in the war right from their tender ages. Hector and
Achilles are presented in the Il...

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