In Book 21 of The Odyssey, Ulysses triumphs by stringing his bow, revealing his identity and power. This pivotal moment is echoed in Uberto Pasolini's film, "The Return," featuring Ralph Fiennes as a scarred Ulysses. The bow, crucial to Ulysses' identity, symbolizes his youth and potential, embodying a return to form. Fiennes describes the bow as a definitive symbol in a journey of restoration, illustrating how Ulysses reclaims his inner strength and composure as he prepares to confront his past and enemies once more.
It's a good question. To me, the bow is a key point, he says. Here we have a man who comes from war, physically and psychologically wounded, doubting his identity and on a journey in pursuit of a goal.
The bow is a very powerful symbol. It is Ulysses's gift from his youth, representing something very pure, the chance for an accurate shot, of hitting the target, opportunity.
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