Odysseus Essay

Odysseus was a strong hero, that fought against adversity, and persevered, much like the modern heroes that we look up to today. Throughout the book, three traits that Odysseus demonstrated helped cement him as a hero. Those traits, were the ability to empower others to persevere through tough times, and talk his way out of problems. He is also very good at publicly speaking, whether it be to empower his men, or get himself out of a difficult situation. Two more traits that show that Odysseus…

the things they truly love. Homer supports his claim by telling Odysseus’ journey back to Ithaca after 20 years. The author’s purpose is to tell Odysseus’ story in his perspective in order to get the true definition of a hero across to his audience. A lot of people say that Odysseus was a great hero and fought his own battles. Other say that he’s a cowardly loser who lets his selfishness get in the way of everyone’s safety. Odysseus is a not a hero because never will be. Of course, he wants to…

Odysseus reunites with his father and regains his family and kingdom. After twenty years, risking his life and others, he manages to complete his mission sailing home from Troy. There’s 4 different types of journeys that Odysseus experienced; physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. Physical journey is the challenges and obstacles a traveller can face. Odysseus faced the Cyclops, Scylla and Charybdis, the Sirens, and etc. Mental journey is when a traveller goes insane by something or time.…

The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer and centers around Odysseus and his adventures on his way home from the trojan war. During these adventures, Odysseus leads his men to different islands and through various obstacles. Many people often question Odysseus' leadership. Should Odysseus receive a nomination for a leadership award? I on the other hand believe that Odysseus should not receive a leadership award. Odysseus lacks some qualities of a great leader such as communication, being…

The story opens up with Homer asking a muse to help him tell the story of Odysseus. Odysseus was just in the Trojan War and he has not come home yet and now his wife penelope is worried and their house is full of sutors. Telemachus is trying to find his dad figure in his life but he could not find it so Athena the god of wisdom travels to Ithaca to mentor Telemachus so that he may become the man of the house and set out to look for his father who is said to be dead. Later with the help of Athena…

Odysseus has a multitude of traits for him to be qualified as a true hero. In the classic novel The Odyssey written by Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, the reader experiences Odysseus’s journey back to his home after the Trojan War. Odysseus experiences many obstacles and encounters many mythical creatures and Greek gods and goddesses who help and hinder his journey home. Odysseus is considered a hero because he exhibits many characteristic of the “Archetype of a Hero”. The main two…

qualities such as humility and courage. The question is, is Odysseus, the protagonist of Homer's epic The Odyssey, a modern hero? Odysseus is a man on his way home from the Trojan war when he is strewn off course by the almighty Poseidon, and he must find his way home. Even though Odysseus displays traits of strength and intelligence he lacks major qualities such as honesty, humility, and loyalty which deviates him from a true modern hero. Odysseus is not a modern hero because he lacks…

Is Odysseus the Definition of Hero? Odysseus- the son of Laertes, king of Ithaca, hero of ancient times- was highly regarded by many. But in this new generation, what is he now? Today, is he still the hero he was all those years ago? Most may say no. But, when you really think about it, he still has qualities the heroes of modern day have. Odysseus had obtained a quality that modern day heroes seem to always have as well- courage. He used this courage to fight for his son, wife and to remain…

maliciousness. Odysseus, undoubtedly a great hero, portrays flaws when surrounded death while on his journey home. Death in The Odyssey often overshadows Odysseus’s heroic glory and brings about key flaws in his characterization such as perplexedness after the crewmen kill the cattle of Helios, selfishness after Elpenor’s death, and maliciousness when he murders the suitors. Odysseus is perplexed as to what to do after he has discovered his men have killed the cattle of Helios; Odysseus is…

This man is Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and a hero of many faces. Following his victorious war against Troy, Odysseus sets out to return to his beloved home. However, this victory has proven to be a double-edged sword since the fall of Troy-masterminded by Odysseus-angered the deathless gods who rule the sky. Poseidon, the Lord of the Seas, extremely resentful of Odysseus for maiming his son Polyphemus, vows to claim vengeance for his son by causing a long, tenuous journey home for Odysseus where…