Characters in the Odyssey

In The Odyssey by homer, the character Odysseus is a sad/depressed character motivated by going home to see his wife and kid. He was sad,sad because he has spent all this time without his family and his family without even knowing whether he is alive or not, not knowing whether to move on or not, h feels alone even though he has his men with him or women he still feels traped inside something he feels he wont ever be able to get out of when he is almost home something gets in his way and brings…

sorts to express the exquisiteness that is heroism. In the epic poem The Odyssey, the main character Odysseus faces multiple trials consecutively, in an attempt to reach his homeland Ithaca. During these trials, he also demonstrates a very obvious and apparent heroic nature, which is seen throughout the epic. From an objective standpoint, there are several cases from the beginning to the end where he develops his heroic character through displaying courage and intellect, and proves himself as an…

Odysseus In the epic The Odyssey there are many characters; heroes, villains, and gods. The most important hero in the story is Odysseus; however, he is a very complex character. Throughout the epic, Odysseus displays many different sides of his personality, showing that he is not all good. In The Odyssey, Odysseus is very crafty. On his journey home Odysseus often had to think outside the box to escape difficult situations. One of these situations was at Calypso’s home. Odysseus had been held…

humiliated them in front of the other Olympians. When an author alludes to Ares or Mars, he is emphasizing that character is mean and callous. The character is a strong warrior and good in battle, but unforgiving toward his enemies. He enjoys fighting for the sake of fighting itself. However, the character may also have a softer side, and may show compassion toward those whom he loves. An Ares character may also be capable of extreme jealousy, and with his strength, fight for what he believes…

“Now at last we quickly reached the good green island of the sun god, where Helios, lord Hyperion keeps his fine cattle.” Once I saw a ship full of men, one stood out, the captain. So bold looking, his name was Odysseus. dock here and we will stay here and stay on the green island of the sun god. When I saw the ship dock and the men so tall and strong take their steps on the nice grass, their gallant strides representing those of royalty. My brothers and sisters still eating the tall grass…

In Homer’s The Odyssey, the ability of Odysseus to improvise and mix truth and lies to deliver some of the most believable stories is what trademarks our hero in this epic. With the use of his quick wit, Odysseus controls first impressions and is able to craft a favorable image with each new encounter. In particular, when Odysseus is disguised as an old beggar he crafts a story for his wife that is part truth and part lie. By telling the story, Odysseus hopes to gauge his wife’s remaining…

in control of circumstances of Haman and thus could swiftly reverse his situation for being the enemy of His people. The book of Esther may seem to be absent of God as it includes no direct mention of His name. However, the circumstances of the characters evidently displayed an active Providence who utilized them to fulfill His divine will. Esther and Mordecai were both used to save His people and bring them victory over their enemies. Even though it might appear that the Lord is not present,…

Huyen Nguyen Ms. Wilson English 213, Blk 1 November 06, 2015 Odyssey Response Paper #1 Loyalty is something you give regardless of what you get back. In The Odyssey by Homer, loyalty constantly appears hand in hand with obligations and personal relations. Penelope remains faithful to Odysseus during his extended absence, despite the risks it possesses to Telemachos and herself. Due to Penelope’s gender, she is not allowed to rule by herself and she must stay faithful to her…

Classics Holiday Homework Mythic Characters: Ajax: Ajax or Telemonian Ajax was considered Greece’s second warrior during the Trojan War. Ajax fought various battles, most of which were easy victories, however Hector of Troy came the closest to beating Ajax when the two fought one on one. It was when Achilles armour was awarded to Odysseus instead of Ajax that the warrior was ultimately defeated. Ajax became delusional with rage and as a result killed sheep who he thought were the Greeks who…

Since the beginning of the book, Telemachus has grown greatly in a way that he is now ready, braver and more confident than he was before. Telemachus at the beginning of the book still acted young and innocent. It was clear that he did not know what to do about the suitors plaguing his mother and home. They were invading his home, and he was helpless against them. Then, Athena came into his home disguised as an old friend of Odysseus’. Telemachus immediately welcomed her into his home and…