Why Odysseus is a Hero Essay

An epic hero is a character that possesses courage, strength, and a desire to achieve immortality through heroic actions. A person is considered a hero if they have a problem in their journey and had the strength and courage to solve or address the problem. Odysseus is an epic hero because he possesses the traits of that of a hero. He had the intelligent idea of the Trojan horse and made the Greeks win the Trojan war. After all, he survived the likes of Poseidon, the cyclops, the lotus eaters…

"My Epic Hero" Every hero has had a life changing situation that has well, changed their life and created the type of person they are now. Whether it was a fight they lost, or won or someone they defeated or a journey it turned their whole life around. Their perspective on life was no longer the same. That is exactly what happened to the Greek hero Odysseus. Odysseus was not always a hero. He was just like any other commoner, he lived with his wife Penelope, and son Telemachos. Odysseus was the…

If one were to describe the qualities of a hero, what would they say? Quick-wittedness, generosity, and kindness would be common answers, but few people, if any, would answer perplexedness, selfishness, and 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…

different but only one represents a hero. I am going to write about how they are alike, how they are different, and who is a better hero. The Odyssey is about god's. This picture reminded me of a god, such as Odysseus. The dude seems strong like a god. There is a Centaur in the background and that reminds me of Greek gods. The guy in the art is wearing gauntlets on his arms, and his man skirt without a shirt reminded me of a Greek god. In the Odyssey Odysseus is described as being strong and…

to determine whether or not we are a hero? In the book “The Odyssey” written by Homer, one of the main characters, Odysseus, goes through the life-threatening trials that make us wonder if he deserves the title of a hero or wrongdoer. However, the long journey he took back to his kingdom, Ithaca, only showed that Odysseus could lead and prevail. Although many may believe that Odysseus is not heroic because he made decisions beneficial to himself alone, Odysseus has demonstrated loyalty and…

Odysseus versus (Shrek the Movie Character) The Odyssey is a historical book, written by Homer, about a hero who was lost and he had to face many obstacles to make it back home. Shrek is an older movie, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, which is about an Ogre who has to rescue a princess to get his swamp back. To be considered a hero, the character has to be charged with a quest, a presence of mythical beings, and a low point where the character nearly gives up. I think that Shrek…

Odysseus is a hero because he risked his life for his crew and never gave up. www.Dictionary.com defines a hero as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. This definition is not quite how I would describe a hero, personally. I would define a hero as someone whom completed courageous acts, yes, but they completed the acts not out of necessity or because it will benefit the person completing the act. Instead, a hero is someone who does a courageous act without even thinking…

Homer’s epic The Odyssey is on the surface an exciting story of Odysseus’ quest to finish his journey home after the Trojan War, battling monsters, battling the gods and overcoming temptations from seductive goddess. Through this voyage home the Gods put Odysseus through many obstacles, which not only show his heroism but his exceptional wit and bravery (9. 413-431). On the surface Odysseus is a great leader who is at the same time feared and praised, and considered superior to his men and the…

In Homer's poem “The Odyssey”, the main character Odysseus is on his way home from his successful campaign in the Trojan war. However the journey towards his home Ithaca is plagued by challenges that are brought by vengeful Gods and mortal whims. Throughout these challenges Odysseus proves himself to not only be a hero of epic proportions but also just an ordinary man at the same time. This is demonstrated through his longing to go home, his loyalty to his men, the emotional toll that is taken…

Odysseus The Hero Since there have been vast changes over the years on what is considered morally and socially correct, people have started to question whether or not Odysseus, from The Odyssey by Homer, should be considered a hero. Before we can answer this question, we must first ask ourselves; what makes a hero? In my personal opinion, a hero is someone who is able to make an effort to help rescue someone in some way. In the Odyssey, Odysseus does everything he can to save his crew from…