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Gautama Buddha once said “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving, and fearless then he is in truth called wise” Buddha’s thoughts well define Odysseus, the main character in the Greek poem The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus’ audacity and his fearless-self have kept himself and many of his shipmates alive throughout his voyage back to Ithaca after the War of Troy.
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops, Polyphemus, allowing him and his shipmates to safely get out from the island. Upon Odysseus’ arrival to the Cyclops ' cave, he introduced himself, never saying his name, and he begged for help and an extension of hospitality as they were guarded by Zeus, the protector …show more content…
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252). Odysseus was informed of the situation with his crew thanks to Euŕylokhos, who did not trust Kirkê and observed what had just happened had gone back trying to escape (Book 10. 280) Despite the risks, Odysseus set his way back to confronting the witch (Book 10. 290) Hermes met Odysseus, who was on his way to the palace, and gave him an amulet that would protect Odysseus from turning into a pig (Book 10. 310). Kirkê was surprised that a human being had survived to her poison and proposed him to be her lover. His strategy, then, was to use that as a way to let his comrades out from the curse, as Odysseus said: “[...] you may, by freeing my companions. I must see them” (Book 10. 420) Kirkê acceded to Odysseus agreement and set them free. Odysseus fearless self and bold personality drove him to find his shipmates and bring alive back to the ships.
Some may argue that Odysseus’ bravery stems from the consistent help of the supernatural. Although it is true that Odysseus has been helped and guided by Athena, Aiolos, Ido, and Hermes, he had to find his own way to get out from the fury and adversity of challenges that have been, in cases, imposed by Poseidon, the god the Sea. However, some others may argue that Odysseus’ is a selfish man always aimed to keep himself alive, as Eurylokhos
Gautama Buddha once said “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving, and fearless then he is in truth called wise” Buddha’s thoughts well define Odysseus, the main character in the Greek poem The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus’ audacity and his fearless-self have kept himself and many of his shipmates alive throughout his voyage back to Ithaca after the War of Troy.
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops, Polyphemus, allowing him and his shipmates to safely get out from the island. Upon Odysseus’ arrival to the Cyclops ' cave, he introduced himself, never saying his name, and he begged for help and an extension of hospitality as they were guarded by Zeus, the protector …show more content…
Once …show more content…
252). Odysseus was informed of the situation with his crew thanks to Euŕylokhos, who did not trust Kirkê and observed what had just happened had gone back trying to escape (Book 10. 280) Despite the risks, Odysseus set his way back to confronting the witch (Book 10. 290) Hermes met Odysseus, who was on his way to the palace, and gave him an amulet that would protect Odysseus from turning into a pig (Book 10. 310). Kirkê was surprised that a human being had survived to her poison and proposed him to be her lover. His strategy, then, was to use that as a way to let his comrades out from the curse, as Odysseus said: “[...] you may, by freeing my companions. I must see them” (Book 10. 420) Kirkê acceded to Odysseus agreement and set them free. Odysseus fearless self and bold personality drove him to find his shipmates and bring alive back to the ships.
Some may argue that Odysseus’ bravery stems from the consistent help of the supernatural. Although it is true that Odysseus has been helped and guided by Athena, Aiolos, Ido, and Hermes, he had to find his own way to get out from the fury and adversity of challenges that have been, in cases, imposed by Poseidon, the god the Sea. However, some others may argue that Odysseus’ is a selfish man always aimed to keep himself alive, as Eurylokhos