Is Odysseus the Definition of Hero? Odysseus- the son of Laertes, king of Ithaca, hero of ancient times- was highly regarded by many. But in this new generation, what is he now? Today, is he still the hero he was all those years ago? Most may say no. But, when you really think about it, he still has qualities the heroes of modern day have.
Odysseus had obtained a quality that modern day heroes seem to always have as well- courage. He used this courage to fight for his son, wife and to remain as the rightful king of Ithaca. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus had found the courage within himself to stand up and fight against the suitors that were courting his wife and planning to kill his son. As stated in the part “Odysseus’ Revenge,” lines …show more content…
With this power, he was able to defeat any of his foes. This not only enabled him to defeat his opponents, but to also protect the ones he loved from the suitors. With the aid of the gods, Odysseus had much power; Odysseus even shows how much he trusts the gods to protect him and give him the power he needs to win when he says this in Homer’s The Odyssey, part “Twenty years gone, and I am back again…” Lines 1109-1111: “`I’ll tell you now. Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeus her father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”Odysseus used that power for the greater good at that time. The modern hero Mindy Tran is known as hero for her strength to slow a car down with her body to save her two kids. therichest.com tells about the heroic incident saying, “Seeing no other way to stop the rapidly moving car, Mindy laid down on the ground in front of it and essentially acted as a speed bump. The car ran over her but was slowed down long enough to allow a bystander to safely pull the girls out of the car.” Both of the heroes had the strength to survive and win over the opponent, whether a live threat, or the threat of an …show more content…
The next day... Odysseus finds a wooden staff in the cave and hardens it in the fire. When Polyphemus returns, Odysseus gets him drunk on wine that he brought along from the ship... As soon as Polyphemus collapses with intoxication, Odysseus and a select group of his men drive the red-hot staff into his eye...When morning comes, Odysseus and his men escape from the cave, unseen by the blind Polyphemus, by clinging to the bellies of the monster’s sheep as they go out to graze.”
Odysseus had been a good leader here, clearly thinking through consequences of certain actions, and choosing the best course of action for their situation. Army staff sergeant Salvatore ‘Sal’ Giunta also demonstrated good leadership. The military soldier not only saved a badly injured comrade in the midst of battle, but also led a small group counter attack on the opposing military. Historyvshollywood.com
Odysseus had obtained a quality that modern day heroes seem to always have as well- courage. He used this courage to fight for his son, wife and to remain as the rightful king of Ithaca. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus had found the courage within himself to stand up and fight against the suitors that were courting his wife and planning to kill his son. As stated in the part “Odysseus’ Revenge,” lines …show more content…
With this power, he was able to defeat any of his foes. This not only enabled him to defeat his opponents, but to also protect the ones he loved from the suitors. With the aid of the gods, Odysseus had much power; Odysseus even shows how much he trusts the gods to protect him and give him the power he needs to win when he says this in Homer’s The Odyssey, part “Twenty years gone, and I am back again…” Lines 1109-1111: “`I’ll tell you now. Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeus her father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”Odysseus used that power for the greater good at that time. The modern hero Mindy Tran is known as hero for her strength to slow a car down with her body to save her two kids. therichest.com tells about the heroic incident saying, “Seeing no other way to stop the rapidly moving car, Mindy laid down on the ground in front of it and essentially acted as a speed bump. The car ran over her but was slowed down long enough to allow a bystander to safely pull the girls out of the car.” Both of the heroes had the strength to survive and win over the opponent, whether a live threat, or the threat of an …show more content…
The next day... Odysseus finds a wooden staff in the cave and hardens it in the fire. When Polyphemus returns, Odysseus gets him drunk on wine that he brought along from the ship... As soon as Polyphemus collapses with intoxication, Odysseus and a select group of his men drive the red-hot staff into his eye...When morning comes, Odysseus and his men escape from the cave, unseen by the blind Polyphemus, by clinging to the bellies of the monster’s sheep as they go out to graze.”
Odysseus had been a good leader here, clearly thinking through consequences of certain actions, and choosing the best course of action for their situation. Army staff sergeant Salvatore ‘Sal’ Giunta also demonstrated good leadership. The military soldier not only saved a badly injured comrade in the midst of battle, but also led a small group counter attack on the opposing military. Historyvshollywood.com