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You can argue that Odysseus is selfish in Homer's 'Odyssey' due to a myriad of different reasons. For example, he makes his crew plug their ears with wax in Book 12 so they cannot hear the tempting sounds...

Both men act both heroically and unheriocally throughout The Iliad. However, given the ancient Greek assessment of heroism - pursuit of kleos, skill in battle, and dedication to the family, amongst others...

The Roman forum was both a political and religious centre. Various temples and shrines improved the appearance of the forum and served the dual purpose of being used for both religious and political purpo...

During these books, Homer creates a flashback sequence narrated by the protagonist Odysseus himself. This is exciting for the reader as finally, we can witness Odysseus creativity firsthand in his storyte...

Both can be viewed as propaganda devices of augustus portraying:

• Religious aspects - Augustus portrays himself both as a god-fearing man, but also with divine right.
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