Odysseus is a hero because he risked his life for his crew and never gave up. www.Dictionary.com defines a hero as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. This definition is not quite how I would describe a hero, personally. I would define a hero as someone whom completed courageous acts, yes, but they completed the acts not out of necessity or because it will benefit the person completing the act. Instead, a hero is someone who does a courageous act without even thinking about how it will affect them, negatively or positively. They simply see someone in need and react, no questions asked. A hero, in addition, should also never give up regardless of the difficulty. Heroic acts are difficult tasks so a hero must never
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Throughout the book, Odysseus’ crew continuously finds itself in the face of certain death from a variety of villains. One example is when he bravely confronts Polyphemus, a cyclops. One day, Odysseus and his men were exploring the island of cyclops. They discovered a cave with milk and food in it. They tried to steal it but were caught by the owner of the cave, Polyphemus. Polyphemus imprisoned them. Now Odysseus easily could have killed him on the spot, but he knew that Polyphemus was the only person who could move the large rock that covered the cave’s opening. So instead, he devised a plan. The next day, while Polyphemus is gone, Odysseus finds a large wooded staff and hardens it in the fire. Then Odysseus gets Polyphemus drunk on some wine he brought from his ship. Polyphemus then asks Odysseus’ name to which he responds “nobody”. Soon Polyphemus collapses from intoxication. Then, Odysseus stabs Polyphemus’ eye with the burnt stick. He screams and his neighbors come to see what's wrong, calling to him from outside. He simply says “nobody is killing me” so the neighbors, assuming it is a prank, leave. The next morning, Polyphemus, still blind, lets his sheep out, and so Odysseus and his men can escape.
This event shows he is a hero because he risked his life for his crew. He easily could have escaped all on his own but instead he chooses to devise a complex plan to ensure everyone
Throughout the book, Odysseus’ crew continuously finds itself in the face of certain death from a variety of villains. One example is when he bravely confronts Polyphemus, a cyclops. One day, Odysseus and his men were exploring the island of cyclops. They discovered a cave with milk and food in it. They tried to steal it but were caught by the owner of the cave, Polyphemus. Polyphemus imprisoned them. Now Odysseus easily could have killed him on the spot, but he knew that Polyphemus was the only person who could move the large rock that covered the cave’s opening. So instead, he devised a plan. The next day, while Polyphemus is gone, Odysseus finds a large wooded staff and hardens it in the fire. Then Odysseus gets Polyphemus drunk on some wine he brought from his ship. Polyphemus then asks Odysseus’ name to which he responds “nobody”. Soon Polyphemus collapses from intoxication. Then, Odysseus stabs Polyphemus’ eye with the burnt stick. He screams and his neighbors come to see what's wrong, calling to him from outside. He simply says “nobody is killing me” so the neighbors, assuming it is a prank, leave. The next morning, Polyphemus, still blind, lets his sheep out, and so Odysseus and his men can escape.
This event shows he is a hero because he risked his life for his crew. He easily could have escaped all on his own but instead he chooses to devise a complex plan to ensure everyone