The Odyssey Essay

Homer. The Odyssey. Translated by Samuel Butler. Ancient Greek culture was based heavily on masculinity and idolizing the actions that cause people to be seen as heroes. The Greeks were constantly fighting, whether it be with themselves or with others. Mythology was another important piece of everyday life. Naturally, literary works started to combine the fighting and mythology to create stories of heroes that everyone wants to be. An example of these works is Homer’s The Odyssey. The Odyssey…

____________________________________ Gautama Buddha once said “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving, and fearless then he is in truth called wise” Buddha’s thoughts well define Odysseus, the main character in the Greek poem The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus’ audacity and his fearless-self have kept himself and many of his shipmates alive throughout his voyage back to Ithaca after the War of Troy. Odysseus tricks the Cyclops, Polyphemus,…

The Odyssey Literary Analysis Rough Draft The meaning of faithful is loyal, constant, and steadfast. It also means a commitment to rules and regulations when it comes to a certain person, place or thing. Odysseus was not faithful to Penelope in any way, shape or form. On multiple occasions, Odysseus slept and stayed with different women. He then claimed that there was no one in this world that can compare to Penelope and that nothing can ever make him stop loving her. Odysseus was not faithful…

The theme my picture represents from The Odyssey is the theme of loyalty that appears throughout the story. This theme stood out to me because of the discussions we had during class. The groups talked about Odysseus’ actions of disloyalty rather than the instances where he yearns to be with his family once again. The theme of loyalty wasn’t fully represented in our discussions, therefore I would like it to be the main subject of my project. To begin, the picture is set upstairs in the room of…

The Odyssey; the most well-known Epic Poem containing 11 300 lines is by one of the world’s most respected author; Homer. Homer has created his story in a very creative and unique way, in what is called, an Epic Poem. An Epic Poem is a long, narrative poem about a national or legendary hero. The main character of The Odyssey is Odysseus; the King of Ithaca. Odysseus challenges against different enemies at different lands with the help of his crewmen and Circe; an enchantress who helps Odysseus.…

In the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer Odysseus tells his tales of his journey back to his homeland Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan war. The books go through his 20-year journey prolonged by the God of the sea Poseidon who became angry at how prideful Odysseus was after the war. Throughout the books, Odysseus goes through many trials and tribulations to get back to his wife and newborn son. In book 9 of The Odyssey, Odysseus was on his way home after fighting in the Trojan war. Having…

ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary" this is a quote from Gerard Way, a famous musician with an insightful viewpoint, regarding heroism. I think this quote represents heroism very simply, yet in the truest way. Homer, in the epic poem, The Odyssey, suggests that Odysseus is a hero. Homer develops this assertion by pointing out Odysseus's heroic characteristics in the various trials that he faces. The speaker's purpose is to inform the audience of what true heroes are like and the…

In, The Odyssey, by Homer the character Odysseus displays the characteristics of curiousity, deceitfulness, and determination. Throughout the entire story Odysseus is exploring the cyclops belongings, that eventually gets him in trouble. An example of this is when Odysseus goes into the Cyclop’s cave, “I brought along, and victuals in a bag, for in my bones I knew some towering brute would be upon us soon [...] We climbed, then, briskly to the cave. But Cyclops had gone afield, to pasture his…

There are many character traits that greatly affect the plots of stories. Homer’s Odyssey is affected by the epic hero Odysseus traits shown through his actions and reactions. Odysseus has varying character traits that are good and bad. Odysseus’s hubris impacts the narrative in a negative way because it endangers him and his crew. The first time that Odysseus’s hubris pokes out, it ends horribly for him and his crew. Hubris is to have immense amounts of arrogance and pride. When, Odysseus and…

bellied out and a dark blue wave, foaming up at the bow, sang out loud and strong as the ship made way, skimming the whitecaps, cutting toward her goal” (Homer II: 469-472). This quote is possibly the most beautiful that I read in this section of The Odyssey. I was tempted to use it alone to analyze, but felt a good portion of its beauty comes from the context surrounding it. Firstly, there is the victorious moment when the boat fully catches the wind. One can only imagine a trumpet fanfare…