Film techniques also contribute to how the viewer reacts to seeing the scene, rather than reading it. Circe’s advice to Odysseus to avoid the Sirens was actually sound, Everett, Pete, and Delmar however, were not as fortunate to get a warning. The first difference had to do with the idea of warning. Odysseus and his crew were lucky enough to get a warning from the Circe to avoid the Sirens. This exhibits the belief system at the time The Odyssey was set. The early Greeks had a belief in gods and goddesses, which is supported by all the examples of gods and goddesses in the poem: Athena, Poseidon, Zeus, etc.
Everett, Pete, and Delmar did not have anyone to warn them. Gods and goddesses had no relevance in the time that O Brother, Where Art Thou? was set. The only god that was really mentioned in O Brother, Where Art Thou? was the god of Christianity. Still, the Christian god did not play the same role that the gods and goddesses did in early Greece. Relating to this idea of warning, is the fact of whether or not Odysseus and Everett are lured in by the Sirens. Odysseus and his crew received the warning from the Circe and therefore were not lured in by the Sirens. They then did not suffer any direct consequences of the Sirens.
Because there is no Circe or other related character in O Brother, Where Art Thou? , Everett, Pete, and Delmar are lured in. In this scene, Everett and Delmar awake to find Pete’s clothes laid out. A frog hops out, leading Delmar to believe Pete was turned into a frog, though this is not really what happened. This relates back to the Circe in The Odyssey when she turns some of Odysseus’ men into pigs. As a result of stopping at the Sirens, Pete is recaptured by the warden and is forced to tell the plans of the three men. It also leads to a close call of recapture and death at the end of the movie……
The Essay on Odysseus and Gawain Temptations
Sir Gawain is a noble knight of the Round Table who faced the consequences of accepting a challenge from a “Green Knight”. In order to find a solution to his problem, Sir Gawain ventured into an adventure full of tests and temptations. On the other hand, Odysseus is a legendary Greek king, ruler of Ithaca, and Homer’s epic hero. Odysseus and his men experienced one of their greatest adventures on ...
