Odysseus Essay

Arête and Metis Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, has been blessed with magnificent abilities, cunning wits and combat superiority. Throughout his journey, he showed many examples of excellence and wits, or what Greeks called Arête and Metis. He battled giant Cyclops and raging sea monsters. He even fought a whole army of suitors with only the help of his son and two loyal herds. Not only did he display amazing skills, or Arête, he also showed great Metis. He tricked a Cyclops into thinking that…

A Hero’s Journey Comparison of The Flash and Odysseus Why does a hero inspire us to challenge ourselves? A hero goes through an amount of challenges that make them who they are. Most of their early challenges are easier than their future challenges. For many heroes they were forced into a situation they would have to make sense of. Odysseus, husband and new father, was forced onto Poseidon’s sea. Odysseus is considered a Greek hero, because he faced hardships that would make him into a great…

Odysseus What is a hero? A hero is a person who combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, strength or bravery. In The Odyssey written by Homer, the protagonist Odysseus has traits of a hero such as loyalty, courage, and cunningness. The king of Ithaca shows these traits multiple times throughout his twenty year journey home. One way Odysseus is a hero is because he is loyal to his wife, Penelope. On his journey home, Odysseus is held captive by Circe and Calypso but never…

entire crew on his journey back to Ithaca does not preclude Odysseus from being considered a good leader due to the circumstances in which he was helpless to prevent the loss of his crew and his aptitude for wisdom. To begin with, Odysseus is a good leader despite the fact that he lost his entire crew because he was rendered completely powerless such a catastrophe. Examples of this include the crew’s stay on Helio’s Island, where Odysseus warns his men not to feast upon the sacred cattle of the…

Epic Heroes: Odysseus and Harry Potter The Odyssey by Homer tells the story of Odysseus, a young man who spends twenty years of his life from the people he loves. After a ten-year war, he and his companions fight to come home to Ithaca, but are continuously stalled by ferocious monsters and captivating goddesses. Odysseus serves as the model for an epic hero. An epic hero is a man who represents all ideal characteristics such as honor and strength in a nation of race. Though this idea comes…

in majesty and rule over the Geats. He was a good king” (163). On the other hand, Odysseus is the king of Ithica from the beginning. Both epics are written to focus on honor and glory. (quote about defeating Grendel). Beowulf defeats the demons in order to attain glory and a better name. (Odysseus yelling at Cyclops quote). Odysseus also wants to better his name by achieving his actions. Both Beowulf and Odysseus are extremely prideful. “But I will say that I stand out far ahead of all others…

Questions Question 8. Yes, Odysseus remains hopeful in a particularly bleak situation. B. Blinded by Odysseus and his men, Polyphemus fills with rage and guards the cavern exit with ill intent to kill any who dare attempt escape. Although little hope remains in the hearts of Odysseus’ men, he knows that there must be a way for him and his comrades to escapes death’s outstretched hands. While many would have been consumed by overwhelming feelings of grief and despair, Odysseus uses those…

crew to his palace and offers the to stay a full month to listen to their account of the Trojan War. • As the crew leaves the island, Aiolos gives Odysseus a bull’s hide bag filled with storm winds, hoping it would help blow them straight back home. • For nine days they sailed and on the tenth day they see men building fires on the shore and land. Odysseus hadn’t told his men what was in the bag for the nine days, and when he falls asleep, his crew gives into temptation and opens the bag to see…

successful and happy life, both The Odysseus and “Calypso” show that the most important quality to possess is loyalty; as it strengthens trust and builds relationships. It is said that loyalty is only needed when you are near someone, and does not lead to success or happiness, but “Calypso” by Homer suggests differently. In “Calypso” Odysseus stays loyal at heart while far away from home and his wife, which leads to his success of getting home. Even though Odysseus is far away and has been gone…

Odysseus is the most powerful hero of the trojan war. He led his men to the best of his ability, but they caused their own downfall. Odysseus is a hero because he is a leader, strong, and smart. Odysseus is a great leader. He led his people through so many obstacles that they would have never gotten through if he did not help them. The only reason he couldn't save them was because of their own foolishness. He led them through the sirens by his commands and them listening to his plan. "Going…