Odysseus on the island of Circe (A. Konchalovsky, 1997)

From the movie "The Odyssey" (A. Konchalovsky, 1997). Classical antiquity in movies. Watch the video in its context : see http://blog.seniorennet.be/klassieke_oudheid_in_bioscoop/

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Film & Animation

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• classical antiquity
• classical antiquity in movies
• Homer
• Odyssey
• Konchalovsky

[harpiyon]

I always wondered, what is the true meaning behind this: a woman turning men into animals? In the Odyssey it´s lions, wolves & pigs, all are tamed.

I think it is: women like men being strong & smart; still, they try to tame them. But as soon as they have accomplished that, they lose interest. Hence the best way of gaining or keeping a woman´s respect & affection is: stay strong & smart and don´t let yourself being tamed.

Odysseus is the only man she can´t tame; hence she falls in love with him.

[harpiyon]

@BoneBeast hahaha you wrote that in an exam and they gave you an A? wow cool :)

i read the Ilaid & Odyssey and found that most stories, esp. in the Odyssey, have a deeper meaning beyond the obvious: the Cyclops, Scylla & Charybdis, Circe, Calypso, Nausicaa etc.: they are all metaphors for hardships, difficult situations etc. & how ppl deal with those. Odysseus uses courage, wits, charisma, survival instinct etc.: this way he masters every situation.

these stories teach lessons of life :)

[Roleman247]

circe is so hot and seductive, she makes me wanna throw myself at her :)

[harpiyon]

@cantthinkofaname97 yes pee pussycat :)

[helencheddar]

@cantthinkofaname97 Circe is a minor goddess of magic (or sometimes a nymph, witch, enchantress or sorceress). It depends on which translation you read.

[cantthinkofaname97]

@helencheddar No she is a goddess. That is why, in the book, when she promises no more witchcraft, she has to keep it, because it is a promise of a god. Learn your shit, you donkey plugging ass butler.

[cantthinkofaname97]

@harpiyon No shit dickwipe

[helencheddar]

@harpiyon actually she isn't a goddess, she's a witch. 

[GoldenSunlightShadow]

we watched this in school..... and im in 7th grade

[harpiyon]

@Mspendragon72 i call you honey - you call me a sexist male (PERIOD).

yay :) who´s insecure here?

lmao