The Odyssey of Life Essay Project The Odyssey written by Homer has been perhaps the most famous epic poem ever told. Though we do not face monsters and supernatural forces, our lives are an adventure of their own. Big or small, everyone faces obstacles of their own in everyday life; some of these obstacles parallel to those in the Odyssey. I, too have encountered and will continue to encounter obstacles during my next ten years, just like Odysseus did on my quest to becoming a veterinarian. On my journey to becoming a veterinarian, I will be faced with temptations such as drugs and alcohol. I must overcome peer pressure, lest I cannot achieve becoming a veterinarian, just as Odysseus had to overcome temptations in order to return to his
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I most especially would like to make it into Cornell Unvitersityś Veterinary Medicine program, an ivy league school. It is such a wonderful coincidence that Cornell is actually located in Ithaca, New York, the same name as Odysseus’ home in the Odyssey. Just as few are able to become a veterinarian, few are able to make it home to Ithaca. Odysseus’ greatest weakness was his prideful personality. He is responsible for he and his men's journeys home being cursed, because he taunted Polyphemus after already defeating him. Polyphemus prayed to Poseidon: ¨Should destiny intend that [Odysseus] shell see his roof again among his family and father land, far be that day, and dark the years between. Let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home (book 9 lines 447-452)¨. I must not be prideful, because it would cause me to loose focus and slack off in school, and I might not be able to become a veterinarian.
Many obstacles that I face in my journey through life parallel obstacles Odysseus faces in the Odyssey. During my next ten years, I will faces temptations, obstacles preventing me from becoming a veterinarian, and must keep from being prideful. I have discovered how my life, and everyone´s lives can parallel with one of the greatest stories ever
I most especially would like to make it into Cornell Unvitersityś Veterinary Medicine program, an ivy league school. It is such a wonderful coincidence that Cornell is actually located in Ithaca, New York, the same name as Odysseus’ home in the Odyssey. Just as few are able to become a veterinarian, few are able to make it home to Ithaca. Odysseus’ greatest weakness was his prideful personality. He is responsible for he and his men's journeys home being cursed, because he taunted Polyphemus after already defeating him. Polyphemus prayed to Poseidon: ¨Should destiny intend that [Odysseus] shell see his roof again among his family and father land, far be that day, and dark the years between. Let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home (book 9 lines 447-452)¨. I must not be prideful, because it would cause me to loose focus and slack off in school, and I might not be able to become a veterinarian.
Many obstacles that I face in my journey through life parallel obstacles Odysseus faces in the Odyssey. During my next ten years, I will faces temptations, obstacles preventing me from becoming a veterinarian, and must keep from being prideful. I have discovered how my life, and everyone´s lives can parallel with one of the greatest stories ever