In the Odysseus’s life and experiences that he had to face relate to the tough experiences I and other teenagers have went through. Throughout the Odyssey, Odysseus had to choose really tough decisions just like me. Though he was on a journey to be re-united to the love of his life, and his son, and I am on my journey of life. Also, Odysseus’s problems might be a little more complicated than what i face, they still are hard to deal with. When I was born…
Although Odysseus has weakness in part I, his mental and physical strength are the same in part I and part ll. Through Odysseus words he shows his mental strength. For instance Odysseus says “‘Cyclops, try some wine”(Od. 10 pg.289).Odysseus had the cyclops have some wine so he would be drunk and then he would be able to kill the cyclops.…
Homer, author of The Odyssey, tells a lengthy epic of Odysseus. He is the protagonist of the tale, told to be one of the most heroic Greek heroes. Homer spares nothing while writing one of the most well known Greek stories, making sure Odysseus is portrayed as the amazing hero. The heroic attributes of Odysseus is described implicitly and explicitly. Some examples of how he’s been described as heroic is by his intelligence.…
Odysseus of Ithaka encounters many challenges throughout The Odyssey, including the aftermath of the Trojan War, the Lotus Eaters, the Seirênês and more. Though he faces multiple challenges, Odysseus fails to learn from his mistakes and does not develop nor grow in character after the Trojan War. He does not evaluate the faults he has made in order to avoid the same issues in the future, and instead continues his journey with the belief that he is not the one at fault for the complications he and his crew encounter. Odysseus is a static character due to the fact that he does not jump at the opportunity to change, and instead remains to be a man who yearns to go home, and fails to learn from the lessons the Gods are aiming to teach him. Odysseus fails to…
The eight Greek evil thoughts are believed to be what corrupts the state of mind or prevents it from doing something. The episode “The Cyclops” from The Odyssey is about Odysseus and some of his companions being imprisoned by a cyclops in a cave. After the cyclops kills and eats some of his men, Odysseus devises a plan and blinds the cyclops. Odysseus demonstrates Hyperephania, Orge, and Kenodoxia. The first evil thought, Hyperephania(pride), is not always a detriment to mind as long as it is in moderation, however Odysseus has too much pride and puts himself in danger.…
I have been faced with many difficult choices. One difficult choice that striked me the most was having to pick a field hockey club over spring track. When I was confronted with this difficult choice I was very stressed. I decided to play with the field hockey club Black Bear Elite instead of doing spring track. I chose the field hockey club because it is more important to me then track because I have been playing field hockey longer.…
Odysseus showed many traits of an anti-hero. He isn't are average strong, and brave hero he had many flaws. We see him many time break down, and be very weak. When we think of heros , they don't really have those moments. They are strong both mentally and physically.…
Odysseus, the son of laritiz, is the main character in Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey. Odysseus is a skilled warrior and the king of Ithaca. While he might be admired by many for his war tactics and ideas his relationship with the gods is a totally different story. He shows lots of attitude towards the gods and refuses to give them any credit for helping him in his accomplishments. Throughout his journey home to Ithaca Odysseus displays many acts of intelligence, arrogance, and bravery.…
Odysseus is described as a strong hero and warrior but after his return to Ithaca, but these words are just describing his physical capabilities and do not take into account his mental health. After a veteran (a modern day hero) returns home from war it is very common for them to experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder also known PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress is commonly seen in someone who has just experienced a traumatic event (ADAA). The common symptoms of PTSD are feelings of agitation, irritability, loss of interest, guilt, and sleep insomnia. It is very common for someone experiencing PTSD to avoid places that would bring back memories of the traumatic event or experience.…
The idea of a hero is based upon one’s point of view. A hero is admired and idolized for their courage. Odysseus is a cunning king, a loyal crew captain, and he is dedicated to go back to Ithaca. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus is the king of Ithaca, who spent 10 years helping his close friend Menelaus in the Trojan war.…
Essay During Odysseus journey back to Ithaca, he encounters many different challenges along the way. Odysseus approach to these numerous conflicts tells a lot about his character. Odysseus is a confident, skillful, intelligent and an arrogant man when he faces some difficult situations. When he visits the Cyclops, to learn if he was friendly or hostile, Odysseus showed confidence when the Cyclops ask who had intruded in his cave.…
Unfortunately, to reach their home, they were forced to sail directly between these two dangerous hazards. Odysseus was left with a huge dilemma. Should he sail closer to Scylla or Charybdis? He chose to go closer to Scylla, and this showed how he could make major decisions under great pressure anticipating a succesful out come. If they had gone near Charybdis, all of them would have most likely drowned.…
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.…
Whew! After nearly making it out alive with the cyclopes, my men and I ended up in home of Aeolus, master of the winds, where for once, we were actually not greeted with a one-eyed cyclops or a terrifying storm!Not that either of those things scared me, of course. After all, I am Odysseus, son of Laertes. Anyways, while we visited aeolus home for a month, he gave me a gift: An ox-skin pouch. In it were all the winds that could possibly blow our ship off course, but one only one would help us get back to ithaca.…