Odysseus was an utterly prideful man that wanted more than kudos, fame, and glory in his name. His sin of pride continued to consume him to the point he insulted the gods and goddesses that he didn’t need them to win or did he ever have any aid during the war from them. These foolish acts lead the gods to establish punishments to show Odysseus how to be modest and have humility. Three significant events that resulted in Odysseus becoming humble was plundering the Land of the Cicones, going up against Polyphemus, and the attacking of Scylla and Charybdis.
Firstly, another incident which resulted in Odysseus becoming self-aware about his deadly sin was when he arrived in the Land of the Cyclops and went up against Polyphemus. To begin with, …show more content…
Firstly, Odysseus's men are rather frightened by the surroundings they are in but in an attempt to stir no more fear he pridefully boosts, ‘Did I not keep my nerve, and use my wits to find a way out for us?’ (Homer, 1007, II. 769/770). Yet, he knows the dangers of the lurking, monster Scylla and Charybdis. Odysseus, however, takes the given advice and sends his team towards the monster Scylla in order to avoid Charybdis like Circe has said. However, he can not even speak a word because he knows it will be in vain to say anything. ‘But as I sent them on towards Scylla, I told them nothing, as they could do nothing,’ (Homer,1009, II. 783). Eventually, this event affects Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca through how horrific it was to him, six of his best men were slain at the hands of Scylla and the last things he heard of them was his name being screamed in agony, and he knew he could do not one thing. ‘Voices came down to me in anguish, calling my name for the last time,’ (Homer,1010, II.813/814). ‘..And deathly pity ran through me at that sight—far the worst I ever suffered, questing the passes of the strange sea,’ (Homer,1010, II. 823/824/825). How Odysseus was taught his lesson, however, is …show more content…
To start, yet again Odysseus’ pride is shown when his men butcher and feast the cattle of the sun god and the latter seeks out to get his revenge. His pride is revealed through his past circumstances, if he didn’t make the prior flaws of his sin of pride he wouldn’t be put in a predicament where his ship is destroyed and the rest of his men are killed. Though Odysseus has learned was indeed humble and tried to make sure no one eats any of Helios’ cattle or else they will pay his greedy and disobedient crew did not listen. ‘Old shipmates, our stores are in the ship’s hold, food, and drink; the cattle here are no for our provision or we pay dearly for it,’ (Homer,1011, II. 8388/839/840). Odysseus was able to assimilate his mistake when the gods no longer were with them as Zeus struck a thunderbolt at the ship causing the deaths of the last of his shipmates. ‘No more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them,’(Homer,1014, II. 954/955). This momentous affair influenced Odysseus journey back to Ithaca because he no longer has a vessel, food, water or his men, and due to that, his quest steals many more years of being home with Telemachus and
Firstly, another incident which resulted in Odysseus becoming self-aware about his deadly sin was when he arrived in the Land of the Cyclops and went up against Polyphemus. To begin with, …show more content…
Firstly, Odysseus's men are rather frightened by the surroundings they are in but in an attempt to stir no more fear he pridefully boosts, ‘Did I not keep my nerve, and use my wits to find a way out for us?’ (Homer, 1007, II. 769/770). Yet, he knows the dangers of the lurking, monster Scylla and Charybdis. Odysseus, however, takes the given advice and sends his team towards the monster Scylla in order to avoid Charybdis like Circe has said. However, he can not even speak a word because he knows it will be in vain to say anything. ‘But as I sent them on towards Scylla, I told them nothing, as they could do nothing,’ (Homer,1009, II. 783). Eventually, this event affects Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca through how horrific it was to him, six of his best men were slain at the hands of Scylla and the last things he heard of them was his name being screamed in agony, and he knew he could do not one thing. ‘Voices came down to me in anguish, calling my name for the last time,’ (Homer,1010, II.813/814). ‘..And deathly pity ran through me at that sight—far the worst I ever suffered, questing the passes of the strange sea,’ (Homer,1010, II. 823/824/825). How Odysseus was taught his lesson, however, is …show more content…
To start, yet again Odysseus’ pride is shown when his men butcher and feast the cattle of the sun god and the latter seeks out to get his revenge. His pride is revealed through his past circumstances, if he didn’t make the prior flaws of his sin of pride he wouldn’t be put in a predicament where his ship is destroyed and the rest of his men are killed. Though Odysseus has learned was indeed humble and tried to make sure no one eats any of Helios’ cattle or else they will pay his greedy and disobedient crew did not listen. ‘Old shipmates, our stores are in the ship’s hold, food, and drink; the cattle here are no for our provision or we pay dearly for it,’ (Homer,1011, II. 8388/839/840). Odysseus was able to assimilate his mistake when the gods no longer were with them as Zeus struck a thunderbolt at the ship causing the deaths of the last of his shipmates. ‘No more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them,’(Homer,1014, II. 954/955). This momentous affair influenced Odysseus journey back to Ithaca because he no longer has a vessel, food, water or his men, and due to that, his quest steals many more years of being home with Telemachus and