Heroes are people who are above average people who go out of their way to help other people like veterans, men and women who risked their lives so that we could be able to do the things we enjoy in life. Even veterans were around in Ancient Greece. Even Odysseus was a veteran he fought in the trojan war 3000 years ago, and in other times fighting to get back home to his family. A perfect example of a veteran is odysseus from the Odyssey. He travels all around greece on his way from the trojan war.…
The hero cycle has long been a staple of legends and tales. Everyone knows the story; the pattern is practically set in stone and finds use from the classics of ancient Greece and Rome all the way to Star Wars. Odysseus is one of the earliest examples of the hero cycle. His path parallels that of literature’s archetypical hero: he undergoes a long journey fraught with supernatural forces that test his mettle. Furthermore, Odysseus finds himself exploring beyond the mortal veil as he travels to Hades to seek the prophet, Tiresias.…
Another example of this is in the Cyclops. Odysseus was courageous because when the rest of his crew was freaking out and being scared of the Cyclop he was facing the monster to try to make an escape plan. Finally, Odysseus was an effective leader because he was determined. An example of this is when he burned Troy to the ground. Odysseus built a huge horse and got into the city…
Courage is like a virus. If a person is courageous then there is a chance that others may follow. A specific example of a person who showed a great courage is Minerva Mirabal from the novel, In the Time of the Butterflies. She showed more courage than any of her three sisters.…
You ever felt like someone was holding you back or maybe someone never wanted to see you succeed. Well in the odyssey the crew, his hubris, and the god of the sea all delayed his return home. In every episode oddysseus crew delay h is journey home his crew men never does listen to him. The men was not supposed to open the bag of wind.…
Arête and Metis Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, has been blessed with magnificent abilities, cunning wits and combat superiority. Throughout his journey, he showed many examples of excellence and wits, or what Greeks called Arête and Metis. He battled giant Cyclops and raging sea monsters. He even fought a whole army of suitors with only the help of his son and two loyal herds. Not only did he display amazing skills, or Arête, he also showed great Metis.…
In The Odyssey, written by Homer in the late eighth century B.C., the main character is Odysseus. He is king of the island Ithaca and has been gone from his country for ten years at war and spends an additional ten years on his journey home. During his return, he leads his men across the ocean, facing many obstacles. He encounters The Cyclops, Poseidon, Sirens, and many other mystical creatures. All of his men perish during the journey; some by their own fault, others by Odysseus’s mistakes.…
Throughout the epic poem, he makes various stops on alien islands without knowledge of what awaits inland. His gallantry urges him to venture into these unfamiliar territories. Such as on the island of Ismaros, where his adventurous bravery is the cause to his growth as a hero because he learns valuable lessons at these islands.…
While Odysseus has overcome any fear for this and becomes the one pushing his men forward. In this quote, Odysseus shows his courageousness through completely taking charge or the situation, instead of delegating it to another crewman. He creates such elaborate, outrageous escape plans, nevertheless he manages to carry them out in a nearly flawless fashion. Another instance of courage in The Odyssey may be Odysseus's slaughter of the suitors. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, claims he is Odysseus and he asks to try out his old bow to prove it to them.…
Atticus showed courage during a few man points in the novel. One of the ways Atticus showed courage was when he took Tom’s case. He took the case knowing the town would disapprove, but trusted his judgement and took it anyways. Another way Atticus showed courage was shooting the rabid dog. “With movements so swift they seemed simultaneous, Atticus had yanked a ball tipped lever…
Courage Courage is not the absence of fear, it is being fearful but knowing that any mission is possible if great effort is put into it. The hero Perseus teaches this well as he embarks on a seemingly impossible mission to capture the head of the menacing Medusa. Perseus is not just another mortal though, he is the son of the great god Zeus and of the beautiful princess Danae, who was the only daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. King Acrisius wanted a son but the gods told him that he would never have a son that Danae will have a son that would kill him.…
Courage… the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty without feat. It has been used to accomplish great tasks and obstacles thrown our way. The theme of courage is used throughout The Odyssey to show Odysseus’ adventure returning home. To begin with, Odysseus was courageous enough to risk his own life and go through much struggle/ pain so his shipmates would not have to, he always put them first. In addition, he did not permit anything from getting in his way from Cyclopes to Scylla.…
One of these people that represent a hero is, Odysseus from The Odyssey. The Odyssey is one of Greeks most famous epic poems that was written by Homer, a well known Greek poet. Homer used a collection of 24 books to write about the great Odysseus’s journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan war. On his journey home, he encounters many obstacles: escaping a cyclops, encountering gods and goddesses, and fighting suitors. Throughout the story, Odysseus has multiple moments of heroism.…
Courage Creating Character “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are”- E.E. Cummings. Courage, by definition, is the ability to do something that frightens one. Courage is also strength in the face of pain or grief. Courage is shone through the characters of Romeo and Juliet through their tragic story of how deeply in love they are, but that love being forbidden. Also, in To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the character of Atticus Finch has courage to teach his children, Jem and Scout about diversity, innocence, and new perspectives.…
Courage was shown a plethora of times throughout the movie. One example of when courage was demonstrated was when Nemo attempted to clog the filter of the fish tank. This was their only way to escape and Nemo was the only fish that could squeeze through the compact filter tube that seemed to shrink as he wiggled through. Although he failed at his first attempt, this did not discourage Nemo. Instead, it motivated him to build up the courage to try to clog the filter again.…