Individuals face enormous challenges throughout the course of life . In the commonly used saying “Life isn’t about how many times one fails , but rather how he picks himself up “ . It is relatively blatant the challenges he faced make up Odysseus character . Many times he failed and made things harder than it needed to be . But in the end he finds his way through them . In the Odyssey Odysseus has to face many challenges during his journey , a few of these challenges were cannibalistic Cyclopes , giant whirlpools , determined suitors , plus much more . However , even though all of those challenges and enemies seem like the biggest threats , they really are not. Odysseus’s ego and pride is what hurt him the most because it slows him down for
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Odysseus’s self determination and arrogance made the better half of the tasks on Circe’s island much worse . For instance when on the island they just got done working hard to get away from Polyphemus . Odysseus’s plan worked to how he planned, they were all set to leave , when all of a sudden Odysseus’s pride trumps what he needs to do (which is to get out of there) . Also he teases back at what odysseus called it the “lawless brute” , then goes on to say Cyclops is a “weak coward it was whose crew you bent to devour there in your cave you with your savage force. Your disgusting crimes came down on your head, you flagrant cannibal, daring to eat your guests in your own house, so Zeus and the gods have paid you back” (Homer 226) . Plus Odysseus makes more unnecessary remark to Cyclops, like telling him what happened (Homer 227) . Prior to that , Cyclops did not know anything about what happened or anything about him. He effortlessly could have gotten away. Next, Cyclops shouts to his father Poseidon saying that he wants to make sure Odysseus and his crew never reach Ithaca . He is then stuck on Calypso’s island and his return to Ithaca is mightily delayed because of his ego . Odysseus’s shortage of smart judgement made the Cyclops enraged . Polyphemus was so deranged he took a humongous chunk of mountain, and threw it at Odysseus’s ship; shipping him and his crew …show more content…
To start , the men are on the island of Aeaea ( home of Circe ) , Odysseus saw smoke from the fire and sent his 22 men to go explore the hall . After that , she invites them in for a feast , so the men eat and suddenly turn into pigs , because of a potion Circe put into the meat . That is one reason why Circe was such a huge threat , they turned them into pigs and put their life at risk . Secondly , Goddesses can be exceptionally dangerous , they are so unpredictable . Unlike the Cyclops , suitors , Cicones , Lotus eaters . Circe is a goddess and has way more potential to do harm to Odysseus and his crew . Another reason why some believe Circe was the biggest threat was that Odysseus and his crew were there on the island for roughly a couple of years! It is true that Circe was a dangerous threat , however I believe it was the least dangerous threat . Evidence for that is , not only did they not lose any men , but they also got a good dose of unexpected valuable advice from Circe! She tells them how to sail to Hades, also warns them about the sirens and how to prepare (block the ears with wax) . In addition, she ideally saved Odysseus and his crews life by telling them to go in the path of Scylla instead of the giant whirlpool , then Circe then decides to give Odysseus some very important advice before he goes “ great captain!, a wind and the honey lights of home are all you may seek “ (Homer
Odysseus’s self determination and arrogance made the better half of the tasks on Circe’s island much worse . For instance when on the island they just got done working hard to get away from Polyphemus . Odysseus’s plan worked to how he planned, they were all set to leave , when all of a sudden Odysseus’s pride trumps what he needs to do (which is to get out of there) . Also he teases back at what odysseus called it the “lawless brute” , then goes on to say Cyclops is a “weak coward it was whose crew you bent to devour there in your cave you with your savage force. Your disgusting crimes came down on your head, you flagrant cannibal, daring to eat your guests in your own house, so Zeus and the gods have paid you back” (Homer 226) . Plus Odysseus makes more unnecessary remark to Cyclops, like telling him what happened (Homer 227) . Prior to that , Cyclops did not know anything about what happened or anything about him. He effortlessly could have gotten away. Next, Cyclops shouts to his father Poseidon saying that he wants to make sure Odysseus and his crew never reach Ithaca . He is then stuck on Calypso’s island and his return to Ithaca is mightily delayed because of his ego . Odysseus’s shortage of smart judgement made the Cyclops enraged . Polyphemus was so deranged he took a humongous chunk of mountain, and threw it at Odysseus’s ship; shipping him and his crew …show more content…
To start , the men are on the island of Aeaea ( home of Circe ) , Odysseus saw smoke from the fire and sent his 22 men to go explore the hall . After that , she invites them in for a feast , so the men eat and suddenly turn into pigs , because of a potion Circe put into the meat . That is one reason why Circe was such a huge threat , they turned them into pigs and put their life at risk . Secondly , Goddesses can be exceptionally dangerous , they are so unpredictable . Unlike the Cyclops , suitors , Cicones , Lotus eaters . Circe is a goddess and has way more potential to do harm to Odysseus and his crew . Another reason why some believe Circe was the biggest threat was that Odysseus and his crew were there on the island for roughly a couple of years! It is true that Circe was a dangerous threat , however I believe it was the least dangerous threat . Evidence for that is , not only did they not lose any men , but they also got a good dose of unexpected valuable advice from Circe! She tells them how to sail to Hades, also warns them about the sirens and how to prepare (block the ears with wax) . In addition, she ideally saved Odysseus and his crews life by telling them to go in the path of Scylla instead of the giant whirlpool , then Circe then decides to give Odysseus some very important advice before he goes “ great captain!, a wind and the honey lights of home are all you may seek “ (Homer