When reading The Odyssey, Odysseus’ strength and power stands out in the entire book, but his softer side should also be accounted for; it plays a big part in this story. He goes through his whole journey focusing on getting home to his family. Although Odysseus from The Odyssey and Juliet from Romeo & Juliet are both caring, they have different views on family importance, since Odysseus focuses on getting home to his family, whereas Juliet runs away from hers.
Primarily, Odysseus and Juliet both care greatly for their significant others. For example, when Odysseus finally gets back home to Penelope, he does whatever he can to prove that it actually is him. Once he proves that he is who he says he is, he embraces her lovingly. Odysseus’ feelings …show more content…
During Odysseus’ long journey home, he centers his focus on getting home to be with his family. Once he gets home, he truly shows how much he cares for his family. For example, after spending time with Penelope, he tells her, “I’m off up country to the orchards. I must see / my noble father, for he missed me sorely.” (XXIII 407-408). This is important because it shows that he puts his family before anything, even though he still may be in danger for killing the young men of Ithaca. He is willing to risk it to go see his father, which shows that he truly cares about him and puts him before himself. Unlike Odysseus, who makes sure he sees his family when he gets back, Juliet keeps secrets from hers and runs away from them. Juliet loves Romeo, but her family does not like him or his family. They decide to make Juliet marry Paris, because they thinks that is the best for her. Without even considering this, she goes out of her way to act as if she is dead so she does not have to marry Paris and can run away with Romeo. This ends badly, with Romeo and Juliet both dead. Her parents were just looking out for her and trying to give her the best, but she did not listen to them. This proves that Juliet cares more about the man she loves than her family who loves
Primarily, Odysseus and Juliet both care greatly for their significant others. For example, when Odysseus finally gets back home to Penelope, he does whatever he can to prove that it actually is him. Once he proves that he is who he says he is, he embraces her lovingly. Odysseus’ feelings …show more content…
During Odysseus’ long journey home, he centers his focus on getting home to be with his family. Once he gets home, he truly shows how much he cares for his family. For example, after spending time with Penelope, he tells her, “I’m off up country to the orchards. I must see / my noble father, for he missed me sorely.” (XXIII 407-408). This is important because it shows that he puts his family before anything, even though he still may be in danger for killing the young men of Ithaca. He is willing to risk it to go see his father, which shows that he truly cares about him and puts him before himself. Unlike Odysseus, who makes sure he sees his family when he gets back, Juliet keeps secrets from hers and runs away from them. Juliet loves Romeo, but her family does not like him or his family. They decide to make Juliet marry Paris, because they thinks that is the best for her. Without even considering this, she goes out of her way to act as if she is dead so she does not have to marry Paris and can run away with Romeo. This ends badly, with Romeo and Juliet both dead. Her parents were just looking out for her and trying to give her the best, but she did not listen to them. This proves that Juliet cares more about the man she loves than her family who loves