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Allusion

ISSN 2301-5829

Vol. 2 / No. 2 / Published : 2013-08

Order : 2, and page :8 - 12

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Original Article :

The relation of journey in rick riordan’s the sea of monster and homer’s the odyssey translated by samuel butler

Author :

  1. Awanda Eki Safitri *1
  2. Christinawati*2
  1. Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Budaya
  2. Dosen Fakultas Ilmu Budaya

Abstract :

This study aims to find the relation of journey in Rick Riordan’s The Sea of Monsters and Homer’s The Odyssey translated by Samuel Butler. The Odyssey is known for its famous story of Odyssey’s journey in the Sea of Monsters. While, The Sea of Monsters by Riordan tells about the modern version of The Odyssey that tells the adventure of Percy Jackson. Thus, the data collected with the close reading. For the data analysis, the writer firstly analyses plot, setting, characters, and theme of both story. Then, the writer uses findings from previous analysis to analyses the relation of journey by using intertextuality. The results of the analysis are: first both plots are almost the same but the chronological orders of The Odyssey in The Sea of Monsters are modified into different orders, second the setting of both stories are located in the Sea of Monsters but there are some modifications of place and time, third the characters of monsters and gods in both stories are almost the same but in The Sea of Monsters the characters appear more modern, fourth the themes of both stories are about the hardship of achieving goals, and the last the relation of journey in both stories is agreement, since there are many elements of The Odyssey that shapes the story of The Sea of Monsters. 

Keyword :

Adventure, Agreement, Journey, Sea of Monsters, Odyssey ,


References :

Manak, Jennifer Amy,(2009) Intertextual Connections: The Impact of Interactive Read Alouds on the Writing of Third Graders during Writing Workshop (Dissertation) Florida : University of Florida

Pradopo, Djoko Ahmad,(1995) Beberapa Teori Sastra, Metode Kritik, dan Penerapannya Yogyakarta : Pustaka Pelajar

Riordan, Rick,(2008) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters New York : Disney, Hyperion Books





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