What makes a hero? There is many qualities that a hero has and in The Odyssey, Odysseus acts like a modern day hero. Odysseus could be considered a modern day hero because he never gives up, he is loyal, and is smart. One way that Odysseus can be considered a modern day hero is that he never gives up.…
The hero, often referred to as the great warrior, is known for his tenacity, devotion, and bravery. A true warrior is a protector of his land and his people. He is a noble champion and acts with honor and bravery, and he bows to no one. In Homer's The Iliad, Hector is a prime example of a true warrior. He is the greatest Trojan warrior of all time, only fighting for the safety and honor of Troy.…
To others a hero might be a person that is a strong fighter and leader who wins battles; however a hero might also be considered a person who uses his brain just as much as a fighter uses his sword. Odysseus, in Homer's, "The Odyssey", holds a few ideal characteristics of a hero. Odysseus' courage, strength, and his most distinguishing characteristic, his sharp intellect are what make him an eminent hero. One characteristic that plays a great role in Odysseus's heroic journey is his courage. This certain characteristic shows up many times throughout the epic poem and is the reason that Odysseus gets in many of the life-threatening situations that he does.…
Anyone can be a hero, even if they do not seem like they would be one. The Odyssey, written by Homer, is an epic poem. The story is about Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his journey home from the Battle of Troy. He encounters multiple gods, goddesses, and species of unknown kind on his quest.…
Many people have told me what makes an epic hero. Strength, courage, and achieving immortality. When I heard about all of these traits one person came to mind when they said them, Odysseus. Odysseus is a Greek soldier that fought in the war against the Trojans, and because of him, the Diomedes were victorious in the war. Yet, that wasn't the end for Odysseus, he and his men faced many challenges on their way back home.…
I believe that a hero is defined by a person who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities. In Homer’s “The Odyssey”, Odysseus shows many heroic traits when he tries his best to lead his men home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. He depicts his leadership by showing self-control, cleverness, and loyalty. First, one of Odysseus’ main heroic traits is self-control. He portrays an example of self-control in the Cyclops episode.…
A true hero is somebody with courage or ability, he or she is admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities. As a reader, if you are reading the Odyssey then you will read about a character Odysseus. Reading the Odyssey you have to know what type of person Odysseus is. The reader has to determine whether Odysseus is a hero or a bad person. Odysseus is a hero because he disguised himself as a beggar to see how the suitors were treating his land and his wife, Penelope and he came home, traveling through horrible conditions, to be with his family once again, and to meet his son him and Penelope had before he went to the Trojan War.…
Ancient Greece was a society that honored great heroism, even though thousands of years have passed, the traits needed to be a hero have stayed constant. Malala Yousafzai possesses traits of a modern day hero that fights for the education of women in the highly patriarchal society of the Middle East. She was criticized for her viewpoint by the radical Taliban and shot her in the head. In the epic poem The Iliad by Homer, he focuses on two individuals that are viewed as great heroes in the war between Troy and Greece.…
A hero should have the traits of loyalty, courage, and cunningness. The main character , Odysseus, from The Odyssey by Homer has traits of a epic hero. Odysseus shows these traits multiple times. He denies Calypso and Circe`s offer to stay with them, thinks before acting, and creates a intelligent plan to save his men.…
Hector’s farewell to his wife and son is arguably the most tragic scene in Homer’s Iliad. Towards the end of book 6, the warrior takes a swift break from the battlefield as he makes special visitations to Hecuba, Paris, and Andromache in the city of Troy. Hector finds Andromache cradling his child, and prays to the gods that he lives a successful and fulfilling life. The meaning of this seemingly innocent scene is that it is portrayed amidst the bloodshed and brutality of the Iliad.…
The Illiad is a great epic with a diverse and detailed number of characters. The number of characters in the story are so numerous that it became difficult to keep track of their names, backgrounds, and the roles they play. With such a wide cast of characters, it is not necessarily one person for one archetype ratio. There are two heros in the story. Achilles is main hero for the Greeks and Hector is the main hero for the Trojans.…
A hero does not turn an eye to battle, for he is not a hero if done so. In The Iliad, the hero plays an important role of the whole stories backdrop. In Homeric culture, honor was important in every one’s life. With the duty of every hero needing to fight…
The best leader in the Iliad is Hector and the worst is his brother Paris. Being courageous in the face of great danger and challenge is a sign of a great leader. Without courage a leader cannot hope to have their men follow them into battle as well as expect…
Is Glory Worth Dying Over The Iliad is the oldest work of western literature and it is considered by the majority to be the most important piece ever. It is a story of the Trojan War. Instead of focusing on the battle outside the walls of Troy, I found the internal, mental battle that the hero, Achilles was fighting to be much more interesting.…
However, Hector, the pride and honor of Priam’s city of Troy, is the hero of this poem. According to Bernard Knox’s interpretation of a hero, Hector is the true hero because he is daringly courageous, solely devoted to his family and people, and selfless to others around him. Hector’s courage is seen through valiant actions and confident decisions in battle, while Achilles never clearly shows true bravery on the battlefield. It is evident Hector possesses fearlessness as Achilles closes in on Hector near the walls of Troy, and Hector thinks to himself, “Better to lock up in mortal combat /…