Odysseus does have heroic trait of Courage is found in book 9 of the Odyssey. In line 56-445,Odysseus land on the Cyclopes home The Odyssey say “ His crew land on the Cyclopes, why not take cheese,get them stowed then,sat in silence ,around the ebers pg. 376 Odysseus want to exhibit that he audacity for anything that come his way…
Despite the punishment of death, Antigone buries Polyneices as she believes that it is her duty to honor him. Before taking action, Antigone asks her sister, Ismene, if she would help, but she refuses since she believes that she should follow Creon’s laws. Determined that burying her brother was the honorable thing to do, Antigone proceeded without Ismene. However, when Antigone is caught, Ismene assumes responsibility for burying Polyneices. Antigone refused to compromise and allow Ismene to assume the blame for burying Polyneices, since Ismene did not actually commit the crime, Antigone wants to spare her sister's life, and Antigone does not want Ismene to dampen her fame.…
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.…
In thinking of words that describe a hero, selfless might cross the mind, but not all heroes are selfless in fact this is a trait Odysseus and Beowulf do not share. Odysseus was far from selfless, in fact quite the opposite, he was very selfish. He believed he was more important than everyone else, so he was willing to sacrifice those under him for his own profit, or well being. This idea that the leader is more valuable than those he leads is a belief held highly in ancient Greek culture, and Odysseus reflects that. We see this in the way he treats his men during the Odyssey, they are always the first into danger, and he has no qualms leaving them behind, or letting them die if it keeps him safe.…
Odysseus was home sick he could have stayed with Calypso and married her, but he didn’t. Instead he continued his journey back to Ithaca to reunite with Penelope and meet Telemachus. Odysseus’s men did die, but when they were trapped in the cave with the Cyclops he wasn’t going to just let the monster eat them and kill them or do anything to them. Odysseus saved the ones he could to help them get back home as well. Odysseus didn’t just want himself to get back home but for his men…
The Epic Hero Odysseus is an epic hero. Homer proves this is true in his book The Odyssey. Homer has specific traits for all epic heroes. Odysseus fits the description of an epic hero based on the traits he has.…
Once Odysseus and his men arrive at the world of the dead, they dig a trench and offer sacrifices as Circle command they do. When the sacrifices were offered up, countless ghosts appeared. He asked Odysseus to give him a proper burial when the crew returned to Aeaea, which Odysseus eagerly agreed to do. Anticleia, Odysseus's mother, was the next ghost that appeared, but Odysseus did not let her come near the blood. Ghosts in the land of the dead are concerned with one custom: Elpenor cares that he is laid to rest at a proper burial site.…
Odysseus Life of a hero requires many different skills. Odysseus shows many different skills such as bravery, unwise, and loyalty. He shows these traits throughout the story in many different situations. It takes these qualities and more to be a true hero which is what Odysseus proves he is and will continue to be.…
Moreover, Odysseus endangered his cover to participate in Penelope’s challenge to win her back. This together reveals Homer’s underlying message... the act of being fearless and having courage is essential to achieve anything. In this case, Odysseus was striving to return to his kingdom and loving family safely and live happily ever after. First, Odysseus risked his life and being in a good state so the rest of his shipmates would not have to because Odysseus always put them first. He listened to the song of The Sirens of suicide, taking one for the team.…
In The Odyssey, Odysseus has been separated from his family due to the Trojan War, and wishes to return. His son, now a grown man, is ruling his land and trying to stop suitors from marrying his mother and gaining power of the kingdom. “First by far to see her was Prince Telemachus, sitting among the suitors, heart obsessed with grief..” (Homer., Fagles, and Knox 81). Throughout the story, Odysseus encounters many situations. The last, and most famous, situation he was in was when he went in disguise into his own home, where his mother was going to marry whoever could shoot Odysseus’ old bow and arrow through 12 axes.…
There are points along Odysseus journey that he found the gods would kick him back down to size and remind him he is “not that big” and to get back to reality. What seemed to be a negative trait for Odysseus was that he often blames his defeat on all of the gods and but when Odysseus was victorious he would gloat over himself. To me this seemed very haughty in nature. Regardless of all these self-centered lessons he learned along the way, when Calypso offered him eternal life and youth and that it became so strong to give in he had to plead with her to set him free, it was then he learned about how much he had a desire for Penelope and son.…
The doubled-edged sword of excessive amour-propre better known as pride, is liable to stab those who posses it when they least anticipate the injury. In Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. the wound that he was initially numb to became prevalent as the sequence of events took a turn for the worst. Due to his hubris, King Oedipus’ fall from grace was the least bit graceful. It is evident that he suffers with hubristic pride, which according to Jessica L. Tracy and Richard W. Robins can be interpreted as “having one’s passions cluster around the ego”.…
As Oscar Wilde once said “The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” This quote correctly portrays the tragedy that is reveled in Oedipus the king, written Sophocles. Oedipus who is the protagonist in the play is characterized as a tragic hero. As he is a man of high estate and suffers from a tragic flaw, combined with his own fate he is a man who is destined for his downfall. Despite all this, prior to his death, Oedipus shows redeeming qualities and order is finally restored.…
Despite going through a stairway to other world, death is feared in every living being but is not a pleasurable experience by some to be in after it occurs. In the film, the fear of death was shown on the faces of many characters in Peter’s world. For example, when Peter jumped off the plane and landed on the beach, he feared that he was in the afterlife because of the place he was in until he saw a plane that flew over him. June, in the majority of the film, feared for Peter’s life as he was undergoing brain surgery as well as the surgeons who were operating on him during surgery. When the other world was portrayed, the fear is not shown by souls as they have crossed death and can live in peace.…
Knowledge and Suffering While some people associate an abundance of knowledge with satisfaction and dominance, this does not apply to all situations. Surprisingly, in Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King, the opposite prevails. Oedipus’ lack and pursuit of knowledge serve to bring suffering upon his immediate family members, emphasizing that wisdom does not always lead to happiness and success.…