The Qualities Of A Hero In Homer's Odyssey

Based off of stereotypes, heroes are supposed to have ridiculous costumes and good looks, but in reality, heroes are supposed to be people that use the events around them, and their knowledge to complete their tasks. They are usually based off of appearances, and are not always viewed by the traits that make them fit into the title of a hero. A hero has characteristics of being honorable, being selfless when trying to protect others, and not acting fearful when everything around is against your favor. Heroes are people that are honorable/honored because their lives were sacrificed for the greater good. In an excerpt it says, “...Douglass, this former slave, this Negro beaten to his knees...visioning a world where none is lonely, none hunted...this …show more content…
In the story Odysseus it says, “But I would not listen...wanting to see the giant himself, and test his hospitality.” (Homer, 33) Odysseus had heard of the Cyclops, and had become interested in seeing him, which led to having half of his men killed. With the events that had happened, he had to act brave for the last of his followers with him, to lead them to safety, and he successfully did so with a deceitful plan against the giant. In the movie “October Sky”, Homer, a student from a coal mine based town, wanted to create a rocket after creating a liking for science (mainly in space), but everyone around him doubted his plans. After his first runs with the rocket, it usually ended with it exploding or flying into the wrong direction, which once, almost went straight into a friend of his. None the less, he continued with his project knowing that it could get a lot worse over time, not caring what people had told him at first. Odysseus and Homer are not fearful because they continue to do what they believe and think is a good plan that could/went wrong, and finish what was started by using their