Comparison between the Aeneid and the Odyssey

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Overview During this course you will read The Aeneid and The Odyssey. The topic for your research paper is to investigate how The Aeneid and The Odyssey are similar, how they are different, and what each reveals about the culture in which the work was created. Your paper should address the following:

Who was Virgil?

Who was Homer?

What exactly is The Aeneid?

What is The Odyssey?

How are the two works similar?

How do they differ?

What do these works reveal about the cultures in which they were created?

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HIS 321: Research Paper Guidelines and Rubric Overview During this course you will read The Aeneid and The Odyssey. The topic for your research paper is to investigate how The Aeneid and The Odyssey are similar, how they are different, and what each reveals about the culture in which the work was created. Your paper should address the following:     Who was Virgil? Who was Homer? What exactly is The Aeneid? What is The Odyssey? How are the two works similar? How do they differ? What do these works reveal about the cultures in which they were created? You will address these questions through the presentation of one cohesive paper. Your paper should include specific examples from the works and support your interpretation of the works with other primary and secondary sources. Your final draft is due in Module Seven. You will engage in a peer review workshop on these papers in Module Eight. Format Your paper should be a minimum of 5 to 6 pages (not including cover page or resources) and properly footnoted in the Turabian style, guidelines for which can be found as a course resource in the Resources folder, and follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in Turabian format. It is important to note that a successful analysis and interpretation of the works will use a minimum of five secondary sources composed of a combination of scholarly journal articles relevant to the topic. While the quantity of resources is not what ensures a successful analysis, it is necessary in order to provide you a good research foundation for your analysis. Review the rubric below for full details. Rubric Critical Elements Analysis of Works Exemplary (100%) Provides unique and logical interpretation of works that addresses the questions posed in the overview and extrapolates beyond existing research Proficient (85%) Provides logical interpretation of works, addressing the questions posed in the overview and extrapolating beyond existing research Needs Improvement (55%) Provides logical interpretation of works, addressing the questions posed in the overview but does not extrapolate beyond existing research Not Evident (0%) Does not offer logical interpretation of works that addresses questions posted in overview or does not use sufficient resources upon which to base analysis Value 30 Analysis of Resources Clearly identifies source methodology and relates each to specific historical context in which it was written, with clear supporting details Identifies source methodology and relates each to specific historical context in which it was written Attempts to address source methodology but not always clearly or accurately relates each to specific historical context in which it was written Does not address source methodology and accurately relate source to specific historical context in which it was written 30 Organization Clearly states thesis, body paragraphs follow order of points outlined in introduction, and conclusion clearly reiterates thesis statement and position Clearly states thesis, body paragraphs each clearly developed but not in clear order; conclusion somewhat reiterates thesis statement and position Contains thesis but paragraph order lacks clarity and development; conclusion refers only briefly to thesis statement and position No clear thesis, paragraphs follow no clear order, and conclusion does not reiterate thesis statement and/or begins new topic or detail 15 Citation Integration and Format Paraphrases and/or integrates quotes effectively, with all citations in accurate format Mostly paraphrases and/or integrates quotes effectively, with almost all citations in accurate format Paraphrases are occasionally too similar to original text and/or quotes are occasionally too long or are integrated ineffectively, with most citations in accurate format Paraphrases are primarily similar to original text and/or essay is composed primarily of quotes; most sources not cited accurately 15 Writing Mechanics No errors related to grammar and style Errors of grammar and style are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow Errors of grammar and style are limited enough that the paper is still able to be understood Errors of grammar and style make the paper difficult to understand 10 Total: 100
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Comparison Between Aeneid and Odyssey

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Comparison Between Aeneid and Odyssey
Introduction
Virgil is a roman poet who was born in 70 BC an Italian town of Mantua. He was a
renowned national epic through his work the Aeneid, which narrates the story about the
legendary founder of Rome and its quest to civilize the world under the guidance of divine
beings. Homer was a Greek poet and the first poet to write down a series of stories such as the
Iliad and the Odyssey. He was born at the coast of Asia Minor, Aeneid is a fictional epic tale of
Aeneas, who was a Trojan priest of at the journey over the land and the sea who later became the
founder of Italy. While Odyssey is a major ancient epic Greek poem attributed to homer and is
fundamental to the modern western canon (Homer).
Similarities between Odyssey and Aeneid
There are significant similarities between Aeneid and Odyssey books, and some of the
similarities are documented as bellow. In both books, the idea of vengeance is highly
emphasized, they both view the vengeance as a highly important element. The central characters,
Aeneas and Odysseus, in both books are destined to return their respective Kingdoms into a
sense of former glory. Driven and catalyzed by their own personal sense of heroism, both
characters chose the vengeance over peace in form of bloodshed. In Aeneid, Aeneas, driven by
his emotions decided to kill Turnus in the last battle despite the fact that he was given an
opportunity to spare his life. In Odyssey, Odysseus kills all the suitors and the maids who
supported with the siege of his throne upon returning home despite the fact that he too was given
an opportunity to spare their lives (Nassaar, 2010).
Another similarity noted in both books is the existence of supernatura...


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