Characters in the Odyssey

The Epic, The Odyssey, by Homer, is about the adventures and fate of a young king named Odysseus and his trusty men. After his major role in the Trojan War, Odysseus set sail for his journey back home to Ithaca. His voyage took him twenty long years due to the occurring hurdles. Odysseus gives up so much along the way in order to bring his mates and him safely back home to their families. Demonstrating, his guile and intuitive character, Odysseus sacrifices a lot to guide his men and him through…

The Odyssey is one of the most known Greek Mythology to the point where everyone has heard about it or read it. Its stories are deeply ingrained in our race, our culture, our history, that it’s essentially an enormous set of morals, or life lessons in a book. In one chapter in the book, Odysseus attended an assembly of major peoples at the palace of King Alcinous, and the singer at the assembly, Demodocus, sang the tragic tale of the “Trojan War”. Odysseus immediately broke into tears,…

Classics 101 Kristen Brenda Walker Thursday 8.40 g15w1964 Due: 04 March Tutor: Tom Dichmont 1. Nausikaä is the name of the princess who helps Odysseus in the land of the Phaiakians. 2. The Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his men in the cave was named Polyphemus. 3. On the one side of the strait was Scylla the monster with six heads on the Italian and on the other side was Charybdis the whirlpool off the coast of Sicily. Odysseus had to make a choice as to which hardship he…

ambiguous word that can be interpreted into numerous definitions, such as “great bravery” or “good deeds.” But when held accountable as a quantity, or a measurement of “how much there is” in an individual, do we define a hero as a character who has the most valiant traits or a character with fewer heroic attributes but to a greater extent? In both situations, Odysseus meets the criteria more thoroughly than Everett does; he inherits more of these characteristics, all to a wider breadth. In other…

The Odyssey by Homer talks about the travels of the god-like Odysseus who is struggling to return to his homeland, Ithaca, after being trapped by the goddess Calypso. Homer tells the stories of Odysseus’ travels and introduces his teenage son, Telemachus, who is also facing many problems at home. He has trouble getting rid of his mother’s suitors, who have invited themselves into his home, and he struggles to mature while looking for his father. His mother, Penelope, is incredibly depressed over…

The character of Richard Hannay becomes relatable and interesting for the viewer because of the main theme of the film, which is reflected, not only in the protagonist’s personality and actions, but also that of the people he encounters during his adventure: gender relations and sexuality, hidden by espionage and adventure. In fact, the entire plot of the film could be construed as a consequence and punishment of one of the first few scenes of the film: a woman’s proposition for a night of…

What is the truth behind Jason? On the exterior, I see a very heroic and brave young boy who embarks on a long journey to capture the Golden Fleece and save his mother’s life. He is the perfect representation of a protagonist: young, handsome, strong, and fighting for and against something or someone greater than himself. Therefore, it would be preposterous for me to think he is not the man he appears to be. Or would it? I see Jason for who he really is, a scared, young boy acting foolishly on…

Callieus the slayer Under the shining and beaming light of the full bloomed colorful sky surrounded by tall gigantic green trees that radiated calmness and joy, stood the only skilled and handsome warrior of Tera. Gleaming with bright golden hair, parallelizing icy blue eyes and a perfectly sculpted body was Callieus. After piercing his long keen spear through the heart of a scaly beast, ripping its insides into shreds, returned home to his only companion. His father. Living in a deserted and…

In Homer’s Odyssey, women, particularly Penelope, are depicted in a positive light and are seen as innocent and faithful beings. Odysseus hadn’t returned home for nearly twenty years after having left to fight in the Trojan War, and Penelope, after waiting so long for her husband to arrive, had let a lot of potential suitors reside in their palace with the perceived intention of one day picking one of them to marry. However, Penelope tells them that she needs to finish making a burial shroud for…

Odysseus, Hero or Foe? Odysseus, good or evil, great truth or blind lie? Odysseus has been to hades and back he has done everything for his family. The book makes one believe he was 100% determined to do anything for them at this point after all the monsters and creatures he has battled. In the beginning Odysseus is trapped on an island, prisoner to Calypso. He could of took his own life at this point, but he decided to stay loyal to his family and do his best to fight and arrive home. He…