In many ways Greek Mythology has influenced many sources of art, poetry, books, and more. There are many different stories about Greek gods and goddesses, such as Persephone, Zeus, Hades, Penelope, Odysseus, and many more. The stories of these great Greek gods and goddesses have multiple meanings, and can be interpreted in many ways. However, the story of Odysseus is mainly interpreted as a tale of bravery and heroic actions. Odysseus is known for his bravery in taking on Troy, and fighting for ten years in the Trojan war, which he led his army to victory in. Both Penelope and Odysseus by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein and “You Are Odysseus” by Linda Pastan use the myth of Odysseus’ life to show that life can be a struggle but you have to push forward and persevere through the harder times. When times are rough, remain calm and work through the problem. Even when you get angry, you need to take deep breaths and discuss the matter at hand, to create a solution. Odysseus and Penelope go through hard times, but they manage to stay calm and keep their …show more content…
They appear to be discussing something of great importance according to the seriousness on their faces. Behind Odysseus, there is a painting of a man, and there also appears to be some kind of animal beside Odysseus. The mood of the painting can be described as calm, relaxed, and mellow. It is possible to say that someone could hear many things in this painting, for example, Penelope and Odysseus speaking. Someone could also be able to touch many things such as the furniture, the painting behind Odysseus, or the creature beside Odysseus. A person may also be able to taste things, such as, food that could be in the jar beside Penelope. Someone may smell things as well, such as the food in the jar. Someone may be able to see many things such as Penelope and Odysseus, the furniture, the painting, and the creature by