The Odyssey is a story written by Homer many years ago that contains numerous great conflicts such as facing the Sirens, characters such as Odysseus and his crew, and themes such as bravery and trust gave the poem its fame and notoriety. The author, Homer, who was a blind poet, writes this well known poem in the 8th century in Ancient Greece. Since Homer composes this poem in Greece, there are many elements of Greek mythology, introducing Greek gods such as Apollo, Poseidon, and Zeus. Homer writes a fantastic story that includes conflicts, like the Sirens, that will surely cause the reader to become intrigued in the story, and important themes such as bravery and loyalty.
Odysseus’s character in the story, ‘The Sirens’, displays many notable …show more content…
In the story “The Sirens”, Odysseus has to get past the Sirens tempting song, which portrays a man vs. self conflict. In response, Odysseus offers himself up to be tied to the sail while his men were passing through, so that he would be the only one to listen to their song, which takes a great deal of bravery to do. When Odysseus offers himself up like this, it also displays selflessness and loyalty, as shown on pages 1006 and 1007 of The Odyssey. While Odysseus undergoes this, Odysseus cries out and begs that he be taken down, but his men can not hear him for they have beeswax in their ears. Odysseus, despite the situation, remains strong in what he is doing. The conflict resolves when Odysseus and his men manages to pass through safely, regardless of the hardship that Odysseus faces along the way. As a result of this conflict, Odysseus instills increased trust and loyalty amongst him and his …show more content…
In the story, Odysseus values his family and his kingdom more than anything else. Odysseus’s actions and his determination to get home, to regain his kingdom, and to win back his wife reveals his true values. Odysseus’s determination to return to Troy so he can be with his family also shows love for his family and kingdom. Odysseus also learns an important lesson from his trials and tribulations to get home, which is self-control and humility as he disguises as a beggar and is forced to not reveal his true identity. The Odyssey contains multiple themes, humility, self control, and bravery being only a few of them. Homer’s poem, The Odyssey, is an extremely well-written poem that incorporates many different kinds of conflicts, characters, and themes. The story “The Sirens” contains a few of the most prominent elements that make it a captivating story. The Odyssey exhibits many great elements of literature throughout the entire story, such as the compelling conflict in “The Sirens”, which showcases Odysseus’s character and emphasizes themes like bravery and
Odysseus’s character in the story, ‘The Sirens’, displays many notable …show more content…
In the story “The Sirens”, Odysseus has to get past the Sirens tempting song, which portrays a man vs. self conflict. In response, Odysseus offers himself up to be tied to the sail while his men were passing through, so that he would be the only one to listen to their song, which takes a great deal of bravery to do. When Odysseus offers himself up like this, it also displays selflessness and loyalty, as shown on pages 1006 and 1007 of The Odyssey. While Odysseus undergoes this, Odysseus cries out and begs that he be taken down, but his men can not hear him for they have beeswax in their ears. Odysseus, despite the situation, remains strong in what he is doing. The conflict resolves when Odysseus and his men manages to pass through safely, regardless of the hardship that Odysseus faces along the way. As a result of this conflict, Odysseus instills increased trust and loyalty amongst him and his …show more content…
In the story, Odysseus values his family and his kingdom more than anything else. Odysseus’s actions and his determination to get home, to regain his kingdom, and to win back his wife reveals his true values. Odysseus’s determination to return to Troy so he can be with his family also shows love for his family and kingdom. Odysseus also learns an important lesson from his trials and tribulations to get home, which is self-control and humility as he disguises as a beggar and is forced to not reveal his true identity. The Odyssey contains multiple themes, humility, self control, and bravery being only a few of them. Homer’s poem, The Odyssey, is an extremely well-written poem that incorporates many different kinds of conflicts, characters, and themes. The story “The Sirens” contains a few of the most prominent elements that make it a captivating story. The Odyssey exhibits many great elements of literature throughout the entire story, such as the compelling conflict in “The Sirens”, which showcases Odysseus’s character and emphasizes themes like bravery and