Compare And Contrast Coen And Odysseus

Odysseus was an incredible hero who went on an incredible journey. He used his skills and strength to survive monsters, loneliness, and Poseidon's fury; though there were many like him in different stories. In the Odyssey by Homer and O’ Brother Where Art Thou by Ethan and Joel Coen shared an amazing hero, Odysseus and Ulysses. Though most importantly their journey and the challenges that came along with it, one being the temptress that could have cost them their lives.

There were many comparisons between both of these fascinating stories, though the thing that captivates people the most is their incredible journeys. Both Ulysses and Odysseus struggled with an almost impenetrable journey. Odysseus came across Circe, the Cyclops, Poseidon’s wrath, the Sirens, Scyllia, Chrybdis, the Lotus eaters island and so much more. Each time he came across these situations he would use his strength, knowledge and his teammates.

This was the case for both of these groups of men. The beautiful women with beautiful voices caused nothing but trouble for these men. Although they were put in similar situations, they were handled very differently. When Odysseus and his men encountered the sirens it was a much different story. They were warned before hand, they were told to put beeswax in their ears. If someone wanted to listen, that man would have to be tied up. If the men were to ever hear this singing, their lives would end in a devastating boat crash. Odysseus ended up being tied and his men rowed on with beeswax in their ears getting further and further away from the temptresses. Ulysses and his posse were similar yet completely different. There was no warning, and the minute Pete heard their voices, it was too late. They were being approached with a lovely lullaby, not to mention with a soaking wet appearance. Ulysses and his men expected a good time, instead they were lulled to sleep and found Pete nowhere to be