crew has to overcome. For instance, when Odysseus and his crew went to the land of the Cicones, Odysseus assumes that he would receive a gift of hospitality because he is the “god-like Odysseus”, even though his crew insists on leaving after stealing the food. But, Polyphemus is a disrespectful host and instead of giving a gift of hospitality, he eats six of Odysseus’s men. Odysseus’s extreme pride and selfish needs affect his loyal crew. As a result, Odysseus devises a cunning and witty plan to…
Odysseus was a strong hero, that fought against adversity, and persevered, much like the modern heroes that we look up to today. Throughout the book, three traits that Odysseus demonstrated helped cement him as a hero. Those traits, were the ability to empower others to persevere through tough times, and talk his way out of problems. He is also very good at publicly speaking, whether it be to empower his men, or get himself out of a difficult situation. Two more traits that show that Odysseus…
Odysseus has a multitude of traits for him to be qualified as a true hero. In the classic novel The Odyssey written by Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, the reader experiences Odysseus’s journey back to his home after the Trojan War. Odysseus experiences many obstacles and encounters many mythical creatures and Greek gods and goddesses who help and hinder his journey home. Odysseus is considered a hero because he exhibits many characteristic of the “Archetype of a Hero”. The main two…
qualities such as humility and courage. The question is, is Odysseus, the protagonist of Homer's epic The Odyssey, a modern hero? Odysseus is a man on his way home from the Trojan war when he is strewn off course by the almighty Poseidon, and he must find his way home. Even though Odysseus displays traits of strength and intelligence he lacks major qualities such as honesty, humility, and loyalty which deviates him from a true modern hero. Odysseus is not a modern hero because he lacks…
the things they truly love. Homer supports his claim by telling Odysseus’ journey back to Ithaca after 20 years. The author’s purpose is to tell Odysseus’ story in his perspective in order to get the true definition of a hero across to his audience. A lot of people say that Odysseus was a great hero and fought his own battles. Other say that he’s a cowardly loser who lets his selfishness get in the way of everyone’s safety. Odysseus is a not a hero because never will be. Of course, he wants to…
maliciousness. Odysseus, undoubtedly a great hero, portrays flaws when surrounded death while on his journey home. Death in The Odyssey often overshadows Odysseus’s heroic glory and brings about key flaws in his characterization such as perplexedness after the crewmen kill the cattle of Helios, selfishness after Elpenor’s death, and maliciousness when he murders the suitors. Odysseus is perplexed as to what to do after he has discovered his men have killed the cattle of Helios; Odysseus is…
This man is Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and a hero of many faces. Following his victorious war against Troy, Odysseus sets out to return to his beloved home. However, this victory has proven to be a double-edged sword since the fall of Troy-masterminded by Odysseus-angered the deathless gods who rule the sky. Poseidon, the Lord of the Seas, extremely resentful of Odysseus for maiming his son Polyphemus, vows to claim vengeance for his son by causing a long, tenuous journey home for Odysseus where…
Odysseus reunites with his father and regains his family and kingdom. After twenty years, risking his life and others, he manages to complete his mission sailing home from Troy. There’s 4 different types of journeys that Odysseus experienced; physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. Physical journey is the challenges and obstacles a traveller can face. Odysseus faced the Cyclops, Scylla and Charybdis, the Sirens, and etc. Mental journey is when a traveller goes insane by something or time.…
The Iliad, Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero during the fabled Trojan War. It was he who was the architect of the Trojan horse, which was a giant wooden horse filled with Greek soldiers left outside the walls of Troy to feign surrender. The Trojans fell into the deception and had their kingdom sacked as a result, culminating the end of the war. The plan developed by Odysseus exhibited his cunning, a trait that would serve him well in the upcoming years of his journey home. Odysseus would…
trait our epic hero “Odysseus used in the story was knowledge. For example Odysseus had to our smart many monsters, gods and wild men so he could save himself and his crew. Knowledge is a trait used by many epic hero’s to overcome the obstacles in their path. Odysseus has many character traits that come into play but knowledge is his primary skill. Odysseus used his knowledge of his surroundings to understand he could not kill the cyclops. Most of the men in the cave with Odysseus wanted to…