Characters in the Odyssey

Odysseus, a household name thanks to English class in high school. Students spend weeks analyzing his character and journey. Learning that Odysseus fits all the characteristics of the classic hero; strength, courage, nobility and his most distinguishing strait, intelligence. Many view Odysseus as the hero of the Odyssey but there is another character that has the same traits as Odysseus and that is Penelope, his wife. She is often forgotten in the shadow of her husband even though she is…

In the novel The Odyssey, Homer tells the story about Odysseus and his journey to return home. In the story we see that Odysseus can be characterized as the hero who is intelligent and curious. The movie Star Wars - A New Hope shows us Luke Skywalker’s journey to rescue Princess Leia and discover “the force.” In the movie Luke can be characterized as brave, courageous and quick thinking. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is the archetypal “hero” going on a journey, full of adventure, similarly in…

I find it interesting how differently the Greek culture in the Odyssey is compared to our culture today. I noticed differences in gender roles, the unquestioning hospitality offered even the most mysterious of visitors, attitudes toward glory in life and the afterlife. Additionally, differences are noticeable in smaller instances, one of the most interesting being the treatment of male expressions of emotion and, in particular, crying. Various times during the book the main protagonists…

Imagine being a woman during the time of The Odyssey. Think about how woman were treated by the men of that time period. Woman during that time were expected to accept the things men did and not have a voice in many decisions. Even though they didn’t have a large role in making decisions, women largely influenced men’s lives in many different ways. The role of women in The Odyssey was menial, but had a large impact in the epic poem. Penelope had a very brief role in the poem, but it influenced…

Brother, Where Art Thou and the Odyssey are very similar, but on the other hand the poem and the film are relatively different in their settings and time periods. The odyssey is set in ancient Greece. Odysseus has Soldiers for a crew. The whole crew dies in the Odyssey. The odyssey constant of god's and goddesses in it and his enemies are gods, goddesses, and suitors. O Brother where Art Thou is set in the 1930's. No one dies in O Brother Where Art Thou. Odyssey the King of Ithaka, journeyed…

Paradigms between the Odyssey and the Home The Odyssey, by Homer, is a mythical tale of transformation, journey, struggles and return, with strong distinct layers of Greek culture and hospitality. It is an epic adventure featuring a strong, virtuous and admirable hero, Odysseus. While, Toni Morrison's Home accentuates a tale of redemption: an edgy and tortured story of a man's desperate search for himself in the world deformed by war. The story features two siblings: Frank Money, a…

One epic showing this is The Odyssey, written by Homer, with the ancient greek hero, Odysseus, following his bumpy path towards home after leaving to fight the Trojan war. While, in the film, Moana, the hero Moana overcomes her obstacles to acquire the heart of Te Fiti to help the people of her land. Throughout their journeys, both heroes, Odysseus and Moana, follow challenging voyages back home, as it is always crucial to journey home. In the storylines, the Odyssey and Moana, both heroes face…

first appearance of Homer’s iconic works. The Iliad and the Odyssey changed many things in Ancient Greek culture as it was a large source of inspiration for people at the time. Homer’s two tales of heroes, gods and monsters especially inspired the Greeks concerning…

In the Odyssey, many characters of high social status help Odysseus on his journey. However, some helpful characters also happen to be of a low social status. Eumaeus, Eurycleia, and Philoitius, invoke the theme of loyalty throughout the epic. Even though there is loyalty to Odysseus from kings, gods, and princes, his most loyal characters are one of the lower statuses. Although these characters do not have much, their loyalty to Odyssey ensures that he is able to drive the suitors away from his…

poem “The Odyssey”. Odysseus was known for his brilliance, guile, versatility, and intelligence. The Odyssey is an epic that describes Odysseus’ travels that lasted ten years which he tries to return home after the Trojan War and take his place back as the rightful king of Ithaca. This epic poem was written towards the end of the 8th century BCE, but is known still today. The fact that this was written so long ago and is still discussed and known today shows that the character, Odysseus…