1. Thesis- O' Brother Where Art Thou? is an adaptation of the Odyssey.
2. Protagonist
2.1. Odyssey
2.1.1. Posideon
2.1.1.1. Is after Odysseus because he and his crew stabbed his son Polyphemus in the eye and his son cursed them so Posideon is filling out his sons request
2.2. O' Brother
2.2.1. Officer Cooley
2.2.1.1. Is after the men because they escaped the chain gang and is the reason that the men cannot stay in one place for a long amount of time
3. Protagonist
3.1. Odyssey-Odysseus-Pridful/Clever/Smart
3.1.1. Describe him as clever and brave
3.1.1.1. Example-Sirens
3.1.2. Takes control of his men
3.1.3. Resists temptation
3.2. O' Brother-Ulysses(Roman for Odysseus)-Prideful/Clever/Smart
3.2.1. Clever and brave
3.2.1.1. Example-The women in the river
3.2.2. Makes the final choice that getting to know the women better might not be such a bad idea
3.2.3. Fights the idea that Pete was turned into a frog
4. Element of an Epic
4.1. Odssey
4.1.1. Geographically vast. Takes place over many oceans and realms
4.1.2. Super Natural elements
4.1.2.1. The greek gods and many of the enemies they face
4.1.3. Protagonist is a hero
4.1.4. In the end the protagonist wins
4.1.4.1. In the end he comes home unrecognized by his son and wife only to be recognized and showered with love
4.1.5. Represents writers culture
4.1.5.1. Womens role as domesticated house wives
4.2. O' Brother
4.2.1. Geographically vast. Takes place over many oceans and realms
4.2.2. Super Natural elements
4.2.2.1. This is a place where it does not line up exactly with the Odyssey, There is certainly a prescensce of god but everything that happens can be explained scientifically except for the blind prophet on the railroad.
4.2.3. Protagonist is a hero
4.2.3.1. In the end he comes home unrecognized by his daughters and wife only to be recognized and showered with love
4.2.4. Represents writers culture
4.2.4.1. African-Americans role as "Not equal"