is Metamorphoses by ovid greek mythology?
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No, darling, Metamorphoses is Roman mythology.  Ovid's poem "Art of Love" was a "suggestion that Rome was a prime location for seduction" and also a "political critique, a mode of resistance to the authoritarian imposition of moral reform Ovid's greatest work, the Metamorphoses, suggests a similar critique.  It was still unfinished at the time of his exile."
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I think it is likely there was, as most myths have some basis in reality.  However, who he actually was is lost to the mists of time.  Check out the link for interesting details, especially about the evolution of the legend.
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In this book, Nietzsche, originally educated as a classicist, discusses the history of the Greek tragedy, and introduces an intellectual dichotomy between the Dionysian and the Apollonian (very loosely: wild emotion or sensation vs. calm reason or ideation). \n\nDionysus (Dionysian): intoxication, celebration of nature, cruelty, music, dance, pain, individuality dissolved and hence destroyed, wholeness of existence, orgiastic passion, dissolution of all boundaries, excess, human being(s) as the work and glorification of art, destruction.\n\nApollo (Apollinian or Apollonian): the dream state, principium individuationis (principle of individuation), plastic (visual) arts, beauty, stint to formed boundaries, individuality, reason, celebration of appearance/illusion, human beings as artists (or media of art's manifestation), self-control, perfection, exhaustion of possibilities, creation.
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Sorry to disappoint, Odysseus is a mythical character in two of the Greek poet and story teller, Homer.  He interacted with the Gods and even went to Hades (the land of the dead) in his travels.  He was portrayed in Homer's works "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad"\n\nOther mythical (not real) characters are Hercules and King Arthur.
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May be, it depends how well we correlate our history with mythology. But in some ancient civilizations like India, Greece u indeed find many similarities.
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The men or myths that these heroes were originally based on is lost to the past, so whether they are in fact the same person or not is a mystery. However, according to their extensive reproductions in both Greek and Roman literature they are seperate and distict individuals. See sources below (Note: Hercules is the Roman name for the Roman Heracles)
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The Good And Bad Characteristics Of Odysseus \n\nAn individual's characteristics are the key to their behavior. Homer's The Odyssey takes place about 700BC in the Mediterranean, near Greece. The epic tells of a man who left his home twenty years earlier to fight in the Trojan War. His mission now is to make his way home to Ithaca. Odysseus shows good and bad traits throughout the epic that influence his way home. \n\nThe courage and wisdom of Odysseus help him survive through the whole epic. For example, Odysseus kills the Cyclops while the giant is asleep, even though the monster ate two men minutes before (P.110). Odysseus has courage to stand up for his beliefs and never lets the opinion of others keep him from doing what is right. Some think Odysseus shows his courage throughout the epic because he is proud and does not want to leave any job unfinished. Furthermore, Odysseus by plugs the sailors' ears with wax when going through the Sirens, whose sweet singing lures sailors to there doom (p. 141). Odysseus often hesitates before acting, because he uses reason to evaluate the situation, which saves him and his men many times. Odysseus knows that there is no progress without the wisdom to back it up. Using courage and wisdom throughout life allows a person to see greatness in life. \n\nAs great as he was, Odysseus still had some weaknesses, most importantly that of his pride and sensualness, that prolongs his voyage back to Ithaca. This is clearly evident in the episode on the Cyclopes' Island when Odysseus and his men are safely away from the island when Odysseus brags about his exploits making Polythemus hurl giant boulders almost sinking the ship (P. 114). This incident hurt Odysseus more than just losing a few men, because Poseidon makes his travel home very long and arduous. This proud characteristic shows Odysseus has a lack of respect for others and that he is selfish. Furthermore, Odysseus stays with Circe for one year before his men remind him of home (p. 116). This characteristic of sensualness demonstrates that Odysseus is unable to resist temptation. This hinders his mission; setting him back in his journey. Odysseus's weaknesses in life downsize him, making himself less powerful. \n\nThe story portrays how an individual's characteristics can affect the outcomes of their life. Nonetheless, Odysseus survives all that happens to him. His courage, wisdom, intelligence and endurance enable him to come through each and every difficulty and bring him home safely.
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Odysseus has been known as a careful and methodical planner. Never hasty to judge. Some things never change and some things are in constant evolutionary movement. The answer lies within knowing what is changing and what is the same. His wit and wisdom have served him well and so long as he continues to use his mind instead of brawn, he will always eventually triumph. He is a perfect example of the biblical passage of "for everything there is a season". This was put to a tune and became the song "Turn, Turn, Turn" most noteably by the Byrds.
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myths and the minotaur
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Edith Hamilton's 'Mythology' is an excellent source for Greco-Roman myths.  It also has some stuff about Norse mythology  It's a good-sized book, too....not just some little picturebook.
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WOW I'm learning about odysseus too and what I think is that he would have the same feelings he had when eurylochus(one of his men)said this or something like this:that he had the anger of drawing his sword and cutting his head off and he did not care who was beside him, also he said this"kinsmen or no kinsmen"(which means I think brother)and thats all I remember.
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I hope these sites help you\n\nhttp://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/myth.htm\n\nhttp://www.temple.edu/classics/oedipus.html
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I really really really love this question. I think you may just be right.They definitly have a greek/roman theme going. the god of love, the love carebear, grumpy carebear and the gods of war
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The Odyssey and the Iliad are usually attributed to Homer, but scholars are still trying to determine whether or not he actually wrote these epic poems.\n\nOther literary works have been falsely attributed to Homer such as the Homeric Hymns and the Margites and The Battle of Frogs and Mice.
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It has alot of cool mythological stories in it.  The battle of Troy, when Paris and Helen fell in love then the Trojan Horse,  Achilles getting shot in the the back of the leg and dying, the Sirens, the Cyclops, lots of other monsters and creatures as well.  There may be a cliff notes version I'm not sure.  But it is an awesome book.
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mythologies are not meant to taken literally.
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How about this version of the myth?