Why Odysseus is a Hero Essay

Odysseus seems to be very sure of himself and well respected by other gods and even man. There were some areas in his life that made things complicated for him, for being considered a hero like he was. When comparing Odysseus and Achilles was more tragic than Odysseus. He also had his flaws that he seemed deficient with some characteristic flaws like Odysseus did. Achilles seemed to be more simple in his life and in his behavior. Like Odysseus, he was also a hero and a god who was courageous.…

Greeks. He does this by drawing parallels between Homers, The Odyssey and the Aeneid. One of the most important parallels is the journey of each epics heroes and what defines a hero according to each culture. The characters of Aeneas and Odysseus are representatives of their respective cultures…

In books one through four, Odysseus is merely talked about and praised by others, but has yet to be introduced in person. The author waits to introduce him in the first four chapters, and rather begins with his son, Telemachus’s story, who has never known Odysseus. As Telemachus begins his quest for his father from Ithaka through Pylos and Sparta, it is clear by the people’s and the gods actions how Odysseus not only a beloved war hero, but also a respected leader necessary for peace to be…

A. The significance of being a hero in real life or in literature is the development of certain elements of their characters that bring out the qualities that allows those around them to follow faithfully; without doubt or question. Beowulf and Odyssey both have their own individual paths that they have taken in their quests, during these quests that are able to establish to those around them through their acts the establishment of their hero status. B. Odyssey and Beowulf are each examples of…

person. Eurycleia was a nurse to Odysseus and seeing him ‘standing in the sea of dead bodies’ she was proud of him. She tells Penelope that seeing him like that 'it would of warmed your heart' showing us that those who truly love Odysseus would not be horrified by his actions. This connection is important because we see it throughout the book. That if you care and love for that person enough, you will do anything for them. We see it with Penelope and her love for Odysseus and the misguidance of…

of an army is usually responsible for his men and cares about them deeply. But in the second oldest piece of literature, The Odyssey, Odysseus puts the lives of others in danger and cares about himself. For example, when he decides to stay at the Cyclops’s cave, he put his men in danger and loses six of them, which could have been prevented. Furthermore, when Odysseus arrives to Helios’s island he makes his crew swear to him to not eat the cattle, which proves that he does not trust his men and…

reflection; he is met with the image of his parents, a manifestation of his deepest desire. The inscription on the mirror reads (when rearranged to plain English), “I show not your face but your heart’s desire” (Rowling, 207), providing explanation as to why Harry, orphaned as an infant, sees a reflection of his family. Harry’s thoughts are consumed by the mirror and the images he sees; when Harry goes to revisit the mirror a following night, he is confronted by Dumbledore. In their exchange,…

all part of the fairy tale”.- Peter S. Beagle. The Odyssey by Homer is an epic about Odysseus. Odysseus is the king of Ithaka and the protagonist of the epic, who goes to fight in the Trojan war. On his way back from the Trojan war, Odysseus encounters many problems due to which held him back. After overcoming all these problems, Odysseus comes home to his wife and son. During his twenty year journey home Odysseus does not successfully complete the Hero’s Journey. What is the Hero’s Journey?…

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeve) Heroes don’t need to have superpowers like the ones you see in comics, heroes are ordinary people and they are all around you wherever you go. A hero shows signs of courage, fairness, and trustworthiness Heroes are courageous and lack fear. This shows that heroes aren’t afraid of any obstacles that may face them whether it is big or small. A good example…

obvious that Odysseus is cursed by the gods, Aeolus knows better than to contradict the gods by helping Odysseus. “But now, seeing you’ve reached our city and our land, you’ll never lack for clothing or any other gift” (Homer 174.210). This quote from Book 6 is from when Princess Nausicaa…