While it is easy for one to give up on their goals and move on, one can truly show strength by conquering the various challenges on their way to success. Homer’s, The Odyssey, is able to depict how persistence can lead to fulfillment. Homer’s purpose in the epic poem The Odyssey is to show society that though there are setbacks in life, one can overcome them with perseverance by employing katabasis by emphasize the various struggles Odysseus faces.
Homer utilizes katabasis initially to display the strifes Odysseus had to tackle on his expedition, due to his crew. On page 189, the author shows to readers the events that took place after Odysseus’ crew disobeyed him. “When I reached the ship I chewed out my men, giving each one an earful. …show more content…
When Odysseus first discovers about the suitors and what they were doing to his wife he felt disturbed, “ I would rather die by sword in my own house than witness the perpetual repetition of these outrages….just for the sport of the thing, with no excuse, no rational end in sight.” (106) Odysseus felt disgusted at how selfish and shameless the suitors were. He did not feel as though he was capable of confronting them. The suitors bothered Odysseus to such an extent that he was willing to kill himself instead of coming face to face with them. Katabasis is developed by the author during this part of the epic poem, because of how badly Odysseus did not want to meet let alone speak with the suitors and to what limits he would go to to stop himself from meeting them. That being said, he still accomplished his journey and confronted the suitors. Moreover, Homer integrates strife caused by the suitors as Odysseus is about to fight them. Athena addresses Odysseus when he began to show cowardice and fear during the final leg of his journey, “ ‘I can’t believe, Odysseus, that you of all people, have lost the guts that you had when you fought back the Trojans for nine long years to get Helen back, killing so many in combat and coming up with a plan that took wide Troy. How is it that now, when you’ve come home, you get all teary-eyed about showing your …show more content…
The main character in the epic poem, Odysseus, meets many trials on his journey back to Ithaca as a result of the actions taken by his crew, the Gods, and the suitors. Despite the impediments on the way, Odysseus was able to reamerge and triumph. Homer asserts that anyone who makes an effort to prevent Odysseus from reaching his target will only see him prevail. The author emphasizes that any aspiration can be accomplished if you continue to carry
Homer utilizes katabasis initially to display the strifes Odysseus had to tackle on his expedition, due to his crew. On page 189, the author shows to readers the events that took place after Odysseus’ crew disobeyed him. “When I reached the ship I chewed out my men, giving each one an earful. …show more content…
When Odysseus first discovers about the suitors and what they were doing to his wife he felt disturbed, “ I would rather die by sword in my own house than witness the perpetual repetition of these outrages….just for the sport of the thing, with no excuse, no rational end in sight.” (106) Odysseus felt disgusted at how selfish and shameless the suitors were. He did not feel as though he was capable of confronting them. The suitors bothered Odysseus to such an extent that he was willing to kill himself instead of coming face to face with them. Katabasis is developed by the author during this part of the epic poem, because of how badly Odysseus did not want to meet let alone speak with the suitors and to what limits he would go to to stop himself from meeting them. That being said, he still accomplished his journey and confronted the suitors. Moreover, Homer integrates strife caused by the suitors as Odysseus is about to fight them. Athena addresses Odysseus when he began to show cowardice and fear during the final leg of his journey, “ ‘I can’t believe, Odysseus, that you of all people, have lost the guts that you had when you fought back the Trojans for nine long years to get Helen back, killing so many in combat and coming up with a plan that took wide Troy. How is it that now, when you’ve come home, you get all teary-eyed about showing your …show more content…
The main character in the epic poem, Odysseus, meets many trials on his journey back to Ithaca as a result of the actions taken by his crew, the Gods, and the suitors. Despite the impediments on the way, Odysseus was able to reamerge and triumph. Homer asserts that anyone who makes an effort to prevent Odysseus from reaching his target will only see him prevail. The author emphasizes that any aspiration can be accomplished if you continue to carry