In the epic poem ,the Odyssey, by Homer relates Odysseus’ heroic journey to his home in Ithaca after the defeat of Troy. His prideful boasting about the victory has the god, Poseidon, pitted against his voyage home, and in Odysseus’ absence, suitors take over his home and threaten his wife, Penélopê, and his son, Telémakhos. In her attempts to bring Odysseus home, Athena urges Telémakhos to begin his own travels in search of his father. During Odysseus’ trial to return to Ithika appearance reveals itself in diffrent ways to aid Odysseus and Telemachus.…
Devised by mythologist Joseph Campbell, a monomyth, also known as the hero’s journey, represents “a basic pattern that… is found in many narratives from around the world” (“Mythology” 1). The monomyth consists of several stages and archetypes. Fitting into “stories of Osiris, Prometheus, Moses, Gautama Buddha, and Jesus” (1), the hero’s journey closely follows a structure of the hero on a quest being put through many tests and trials before reaching victory. Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, is representative of James Campbell’s monomyth as it presents the story of Odysseus throughout the several stages of the hero’s journey, as well as the archetypes appearing throughout the story.…
Tricks and tactics are an aspect of life that is used by all people for their benefit. In The Odyssey (the epic poetry); the story of Odysseus returning to Ithaka from the Trojan War, several characters faced obstacles which that had to overcome using strategies. In the book The Odyssey by Homer the theme wisdom is shown by Penelope and Odysseus. In the book The Odyssey by Homer, and translated by Robert Fitzgerald there are several circumstances where Penelope faced problems, and she used wisdom to overcome them.…
The Odyssey is a book based on the Greek, Odysseus of his way home from the Trojan war. The story of Telemachus is also of great importance. Telemachus’ relationship with his father was unknown since he was a child when his father left. Just as he is becoming a man the honor of his father is the unknown being introduced. Throughout the book we see Telemachus grow into a clever and fruitful man, bringing honor to his family.…
Does War Travel With the Warrior? In Homer’s The Odyssey, there is a certain passage in book twenty that seems almost out of place in regards to the rest of the epic poem. A striking image is painted of the hatred Odysseus feels for the suitors in his home, and the passage mentions how he was “devising evils in his heart for the suitors” (20.5).…
When you hear the expression modern-day hero, who comes to your mind? Is this person famous? Is this person from your family? For me, there is a specific person that comes to my mind. This person is tenant Joe Torillo, a firefighter who went to WTC towers in 9/11 for trying saving lifes.…
Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey, follows many individuals’ quests for home in both the concrete and metaphorical sense. While Odysseus is the main focus of this tale, many other characters are on a somewhat similar journey. Though they do not face the search for belonging in such extreme circumstances, each does look to create meaning and a sense of home within the confines of their lives. One such example is Odysseus’ son, Telemachus. His search for home is very metaphorical, as Telemachus does, have a house.…
Freed by Fate Despite staying up all night, the boy didn’t finish his science project and he had accepted that he would just fail the assignment, when suddenly he got a message saying that school had been cancelled due to the weather. Or in the case of a woman lost in a big city; she knows where she needs to be, but doesn’t know how to get there. Somehow a random person she asks for help is going to the same exact place and helps her get there. Similarly, a person is driving on a road and their tire pops, so they go skidding to the side, just missing a fatal crash. In daily life everyone finds themselves in places where fate comes to the rescue.…
Throughout this voyage, Odysseus constantly speaks and thinks of returning home to Penelope and their son Telemachus, a thought that allows him to persist through all odds for twenty years. Odysseus’ absence from his household has left it unprotected and vulnerable to forces that might ruin its integrity, a great fear that makes his need to return home so urgent and strong, as Odysseus describes: “‘Yet, it is true, each day I long for the sight of home. If any god has marked me out again for shipwreck, my tough heart can undergo it. What hardship have I not long since endured at sea, in battle! Let the trial come’”(V.228-33).…
Telemachus, son of Odysseus, does not appear in The Odyssey for a large expanse of time. However, he makes a huge impact by showing how he grows up. His father has been away at war and lost at sea for twenty years. Odysseus’s exciting journey spans the majority of the book. He spends time in many strange islands with monsters, Cyclopes, and Godlike beings.…
When the great hero Odysseus departs for war in Troy, he leaves behind his wife and son, and ten years after the ten-year long war, he still has not returned home yet. Although the central plot of Homer’s Odyssey follows Odysseus and his quest back home, another powerful message reveals itself in the subplot regarding Telemachus, Odysseus’s twenty-year old son. As the man of the house, he has to take on the responsibility of running the household and defending his mother Penelope and himself from the dangerous appetites of the hundreds of suitors who nag Penelope. Even though he still has a long ways to grow, Telemachus, from what we see in Homer’s Odyssey, has potential to become a worthy successor to Odysseus, his father.…
Odyssey Entry #7 Although it was nice being with Circe our time together was nearing an end. It has been a hard trip being at sea, but it will end hopefully soon. Most of the gods have been kind by helping us on our journey. Poseidon seems to be determined to not allow us a safe sail. He is angered by Polyphemus recently being blinded.…
Essay questions for the exam: 1. How did Homer create parallel experiences for both Telemachus and Odysseus. Provide specific details. There are many parallel experiences between Odysseus and his son Telemachus. First, both men are involved in several conflicts throughout the story.…
Heroes are unique and different in their own ways. A hero will go the path they think is right and follow their mind. Some heroes have a tragic ending and others have a happy ending. For example, Beowulf from “Beowulf” was on a quest and was strong physically but had a tragic death. Mulan the main character from Disney movie “Mulan” on the other hand had a different quest than Beowulf 's and was strong mentally.…
“The Odyssey” In Homer’s novel titled “The Odyssey,” which consisted of 24 “books” or short poems, the story of Odysseus is told. The story picks up shortly after the end of the battle of Troy. It is told in a very interesting way, as it is not told in chronological order. Homer jumps right into the middle of the action and fills in the beginning after introducing the characters and hooking the audience.…