Why Odysseus is a Hero Essay

Heroism is defined as "the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine." In respects of this essay I will compare The Odyssey and Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali, and their two main characters Odysseus and Sundiata. In both epics The Odyssey and Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali Odysseus and Sundiata both embark on the heroic conquest to fulfill their destiny. All throughout the two main characters quest, they encounter obstacles, and foes they must overcome in order to achieve their goal of…

My argument in this paper is that the heroic values between Homer’s Odysseus and Vergil’s Aeneas reveals a shift from Greek tradition to morally equivocal Roman ideals. As it is in the narrator’s intention for the reader to choose between protagonists with two heads on the same coin, I will establish moral discrepancy by looking at the meaning between the poems’ Gods and role of women. Before concluding such a subjective opinion, it must be said that these are matters over which the Gods…

To start, both Odysseus and Achilles are renowned epic heroes in Greek mythology. Odysseus even makes known his own fame as an epic hero by saying, “I am Odysseus, son of Laertes, known before all men for the study of crafty designs, and my fame goes up to the heavens.” Momi Awana points out that, “Greek heroes possessed superhuman abilities, yet their stories served as mythological reflections of human potential and human failure.” Both Achilles and Odysseus are immensely confident in…

many people view a hero in countless ways. Heroes are different from each other, but all follow the path of greatness to reach their goals. Different heroes are unique in their own ways. Heroes may be viewed in many ways and not necessarily just the average hero who is expected to save the world, but they can also assist a person when dealt in a situation of loneliness or the incapability of protecting oneself. This is a great example of Juror 8 in 12 Angry Men. Or maybe a hero who seeks the…

periodically in Susan Vega's song "Calypso" and The Odyssey. Throughout Calypso's song, she articulates her feelings, about letting Odysseus go, into words. Calypso's aura possesses a recherche nature, and her pulchritudinous circumstantiate the reasons why she is a goddess. Moreover, one day she descries a hero asphyxiating in the sea and resuscitates him. Calypso schlepps Odysseus back her island of Ogyia; nevertheless, she extemporaneously falls deeply in love with him. When Calypso gauges…

In the guise of a family friend, Athena confronts Telemachus, telling him, "My advice to you is this [...] Get the best ship/you can find, put twenty oarsmen aboard, go and find out about your father/and why he is so long away..." (Homer 17). As Telemachus had been close to considering his father dead and embracing the position he was in, which could have potentially led to him imploring his mother to accept one of the suitors as her new husband. In addition…

comparison to Odysseus, king of Ithaca. Odysseus is from an island in the Ionian Sea in Greece, “Ithaca is an island in the Ionian Sea in Greece, which was an important setting in one of the most famous myths of ancient Greece, the Odyssey (Ithaca, 2017).” And Walt Disney is from Hermosa, Chicago, IL. Odysseus is a typical hero we all think of when we hear the word hero on behalf of he faces challenges and uses his Machiavellian and attractiveness to pull him out of trouble, but Walt Disney is a…

First of all, Odysseus is not considered a modern day hero because he is selfish. For instance, when Odysseus and his men are in the Kyklops cave, his men tell him that they should put the cheese in the boat, open all of the pens, and make a run for it. Instead of Odysseus agreeing with his men and putting their plan into action, he decides to put his own plan into action. “Why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? We’ll drive the…

Homer shows that humans can be monsters as well. Odysseus himself can be considered similar to a demon portrayed in the episode “Devil’s Trap” from the television series Supernatural. Directed by Kim Manners, the show relates the story of two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, who exorcise a demon who claims to have abducted and killed their father, John Winchester. Odysseus displays attributes of this demon when he harms the Cyclops. Both Odysseus and the demon in Supernatural display monstrous…

character including Odysseus, Poseidon, and Helios. The ancient Greeks believed that revenge was necessary in order to preserve honor and pride, whether that be stealing back a goat or killing the man who killed your father. Books IX, XII, and XXII show that the recurring concept of vengeance leading to justice was a key part of Greek culture, but today makes Odysseus’ journey seem convoluted and repetitive. One might wonder, why does Odysseus go through this whole journey? Why isn’t he able to…