Life—more specifically, human life—can be quite complex to describe. One will experience amazing sensations in their lifetime, such as the feeling of happiness, achievement, and tranquility. On the other hand, in conjunction with the amazing sensations, one will inevitably experience the tumultuous difficulties of living. In the end, each human will face the ultimate difficulty of human life: death. The distinctive experiences that each human being faces creates a sense of spice and spontaneity in a person’s lifetime. In the books The Odyssey, Lancelot, and The Bhagavad-Gita, the protagonists of each book are intrinsically human. Although the protagonists (besides Lancelot) have actual encounters with deities, for the majority of the time, these protagonists still face the up and downs of life such as every human being. The Odyssey and Lancelot, two stories that have had a great impact on modern civilization outlines the basic rewards and difficulties associated with human life; in addition, it is important to note how these protagonists reacted when they faced certain adversity. Conversely, the Bhagavad-Gita will challenge these two books’ perception of what constitutions as a reward or difficulty of human life.
Most humans have difficulty understanding the reason for their existence. Macroscopically, a human’s life seems insignificant when there are more than seven billion people living …show more content…
At first, he tells the cyclops that his name was “Nobody”, which was a highly strategic move. However, Odysseus fell prey to his hubris, and told the Cyclops his actual name. The Cyclops prayed for Odysseus to return home a “broken man…” (228). Even though Odysseus is unparalleled from a human standpoint (like Lancelot), he is mortal. He cannot fight against Poseidon, a major Greek god, and possibly win. Poseidon could have easily killed Odysseus if he had wished; however, Poseidon instead decides to hurt Odysseus emotionally and
Most humans have difficulty understanding the reason for their existence. Macroscopically, a human’s life seems insignificant when there are more than seven billion people living …show more content…
At first, he tells the cyclops that his name was “Nobody”, which was a highly strategic move. However, Odysseus fell prey to his hubris, and told the Cyclops his actual name. The Cyclops prayed for Odysseus to return home a “broken man…” (228). Even though Odysseus is unparalleled from a human standpoint (like Lancelot), he is mortal. He cannot fight against Poseidon, a major Greek god, and possibly win. Poseidon could have easily killed Odysseus if he had wished; however, Poseidon instead decides to hurt Odysseus emotionally and