Equality Within the comforts of the modernized human civilization that we all experience upon a daily basis, a person can easily forget how privileged they are to be existing in such a time of human equality and take that for-granted. However, times were not always as pleasant as they currently are; different diversities of people were not only shamed for their race, gender or ethnicity, but they were abused for it. In addition to that, abuse of this kind happened less than a hundred years ago during the times of when countries all around the world were placing the African American people under racial segregation. That being said, if things like human trafficking and racial discrimination can still be found in today’s modern world, then unfair…
The Epic, The Odyssey, by Homer, is about the adventures and fate of a young king named Odysseus and his trusty men. After his major role in the Trojan War, Odysseus set sail for his journey back home to Ithaca. His voyage took him twenty long years due to the occurring hurdles. Odysseus gives up so much along the way in order to bring his mates and him safely back home to their families. Demonstrating, his guile and intuitive character, Odysseus sacrifices a lot to guide his men and him through tough challenges.…
Somewhere in 8th century ancient greek, Homer, a greek author and poet wrote one of the greatest adventure stories of all time: The Odyssey. From then on, The Odyssey has been told, revamped, and reimagined a thousand times over. O Brother, Where Art Thou? A 2000 adventure film was produced based off the great old greek tale, receiving several awards.…
In the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer, the main character in this poem is Odysseus. Odysseus was the king of Ithaca and he was an incredible person, everyone in the town loved him as if he was in their family. In the beginning Odysseus and his wife Penelope have a child, but Odysseus’s time is cut short with the child since he had to go to fight in the Trojan War. During the story Odysseus won the Trojan war heroically by trickery. He escapes and hurts a cyclops and survived a horrendous storm.…
“Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. Its all part of the fairy tale”.- Peter S. Beagle. The Odyssey by Homer is an epic about Odysseus. Odysseus is the king of Ithaka and the protagonist of the epic, who goes to fight in the Trojan war. On his way back from the Trojan war, Odysseus encounters many problems due to which held him back.…
The timeline of The Odyssey begins after the Trojan War, but Odysseus’ story begins well before The Odyssey and the war. At the start of the Trojan War, the hero, Odysseus, is home in Ithaca with his wife, Penelope, and newborn son, Telemachus. This is where Odysseus receives “information… that acts as a call to head off into the unknown” (1), better known as the call to adventure. The elopement of the Spartan king’s wife, Helen, with Paris to the city of Troy culminates into “the famous Trojan war, [and serves as] the theme of the greatest poems of antiquity, those of Homer and Virgil” (Bulfinch). The Trojan War is what ultimately serves as a herald as it causes Odysseus’ call to adventure.…
In the “Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus overcomes many challenges to get home after he fought in the Trojan War. The “Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell represents the adventure Odysseus takes to achieve his goals. Odysseus goes on the path of the “Hero’s Journey” while he tries to make it back home to Ithaca. The “Odyssey” follows the “Hero’s Journey” because Odysseus faces the unknown, he has Supernatural Aid, and there is a Reward on his Journey Home. Odysseus travels to unknown places while journeying home.…
The Odyssey is a poem about a Classical Greek hero named Odysseus written by a famous poet homer. In the poem, Odysseus is reknowned hero with a great reputation. He leaves his homeland to fight at Trojan War at troy but coming back to his homeland it took a long. Through the duration of the journey he overcome many obstacles to return to his family in his homeland. During this phase, he shows many characteristics of an epic hero such as being extremely courageous and wholesome.…
"The Odyssey" is an epic poem that centers around Odysseus, an epic war hero lost at sea after the Trojan war. Odysseus faces many trials & tribulations while he tries to find his way back home. He is faced with many challenges, but he overcomes them as any other epic hero. Odysseus rightfully deserves the label of epic hero because he has superhuman strength and intelligence, he travels and goes on a journey, and he has a major flaw.…
The Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem, believed to have been written between 800 and 700 BCE. The book focuses on the hero Odysseus and his long journey home to Ithaca after the fall of Tory. During the epic, Telemachus shows a great deal of growth from acting like a boy into being a mature man. He starts his journey being regarded as a child in front of the suitors at his father’s house, and his outburst in front of them furthered this opinion.…
The Odyssey, written by Homer, is an adventurous journey Odysseus experiences on the way back home to Ithaca and Penelope. Odysseus comes across many situations where decisions need to be made in order to find safety. Odysseus has many roles in the Odyssey. Odysseus is known as a soldier and a king, as well as many more things. However, Odysseus was also acknowledged as a trickster, which defines Odysseus as a person and has been an aid in many situations, for when Odysseus encountered the Cyclops, Circe, and the suitors back in Ithaca.…
“The Odyssey” is an epic poem that consists of 24 books and is told by the creator, Homer, during the ancient Greek times. All epic poems contain an epic hero, this classifies a specific person as the protagonist of the story that goes above the readers expectations. Odysseus is an epic hero because of his intelligence, bravery, and glory. Odysseus is an epic hero because of the intelligence that he displays throughout the poem. Odysseus shows his intellect by his ability to think under an immense amount of pressure.…
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” This quote by Ernest Hemingway demonstrates the essentiality of humility. The epic poem, The Odyssey, written by Homer, also makes evident the importance of this same concept. Odysseus leaves the Battle of Troy, and his great pride is evident through his actions. He barely survives after withstanding the wrath of Poseidon at the many islands he visits.…
The Odyssey was written by Homer. The main Character in The Odyssey is Odysseus, a man of advancing age who has earned the glory and worship of his people. Odysseus spent 20 years at war and returning home. With the help of the Greek Goddess Athena and her father Zeus, Odysseus was able to return to Ithaca. Upon returning to Ithaca Odysseus disguises himself as a beggar.…
In Homer’s “The Odyssey”, Odysseus goes through a twenty year struggle to return back home to Ithaca. Poseidon delayed Odysseus’ homeward return from the Trojan War. Through his long journey to return to his home, his people, and Penelope and Telemachus. Odysseus reveals many virtues and vices, that he struggles with. His men also struggle with vices, which at the end costs them their lives.…