Circe

Odysseus is seen as a hero and leader by all his comrades who returned from the Trojan War. According to his fellow commanders, like Menelaus, he has strength, courage and restraint. In Ithaca, preceding the war, Odysseus was viewed as a kind merciful king, adored by his people. Though when voyaging home, Odysseus displays his stubbornness in making decisions, overcome by the need to gain glory and prestige above all else. Following a daring escape from the cyclops’ lair, Odysseus and his men…

Different societies have different views on the favorability of some traits over others. However, there are similarities in what each society believes is admirable. In the fictional epic poem “The Odyssey,” by Homer, the reader can see what ancient Greek society views as admirable. The character traits that were most admired by the ancient Greeks were intelligence, pride/reputation, and loyalty because they were frequently used, characters respected these traits, and they were important to many…

from his actions, yet he refuses to listen, putting several of his crew’s lives in danger, and even killing a few of them. One of the members of his crew, Eurylochus, witnesses what Circe has done to Odysseus’s men. Eurylochus runs back to the boat that contained the remainder of the crew and tells Odysseus how Circe turned some of the men into pigs. He begs Odysseus to get away from the island, for she is very powerful. Odysseus brushes aside Eurylochus’s warnings and goes to Circe’s tent…

because almost every time they come across a beautiful woman they are distracted and their journey is extended. In book ten, Odysseus is stranded on the island of Aeaea and his men have been turned into animals. In order to save his men, he sleeps with Circe and then his men are saved. However, after the men were freed, they “sat at ease, day in, day out, till a year had run its course, feasting on sides of meat and drafts of heady wine”. Women have served as distractions on the island of Aeaea…

he is annoyed. If he is annoyed with his men, he would not like talking to them, making their communication with each other futile. Odysseus and his crew also land on Thrinacia and “Odysseus makes them swear not to touch the god’s cattle, for both Circe and Tiresias have warned him of disaster if the cattle are harmed” (pg 513). Odysseus did not tell his men the reason why they should not harm the cows, which only increases the curiosity of his crew. They do not know why they should not kill the…

Women are everywhere. Fifty percent of every species is a female, yet only human females are treated differently, as less. This is not a new attitude, and while it cannot be determined if it goes back to the beginning of the human race, it can be traced back to one of the first stories ever recorded, The Odyssey. In The Odyssey, by Homer, the main character, Odysseus, faces a series of trials, many of which include women. In this work, women often must use what society expects from them to gain…

Fixated on earning glory, Odysseus makes a series of questionable decisions, such as taunting the cyclops and ignoring the warnings of powerful Circe. Odysseus is both stubborn and impulsive when trying to secure fame for himself, endangering his men one moment and then attempting to protect them the next. With an intense craving for prestige that is even visible to the Sirens, Odysseus truly displays…

Mahatma Gandhi. Malala Yousafzai. Abraham Lincoln. George Washington. Each have impacted those around them and brought about change to their culture. Each have guided people and lead them to new ideals and situations. Each have “the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group” as Dictionary.com states. All of these people have one thing in common: leadership. In everyday life, leaders take on challenging responsibilities and guide those around them to accomplish…

get back home. I told him, “Odysseus, you must go to the Land of the Dead to speak to the mighty blind prophet. His predictions are one hundred accurate. However, beware, it might be quite a difficult journey to find him.” “Aye, I see. Thank you Circe. Thank you for sheltering us with food for these years.” I hid my emotions and said, “You’re very welcome. Do be safe, I beg you.” “Of course, milady,” Odysseus said as he got on his newly made ship and winked at me. Before long, the ship…

Since the beginning of recorded history, man has been telling grand adventure stories; exciting tales of heroes defeating enemies, seeking treasure, and experiencing perilous tribulations. “The Odyssey”, by the Greek poet Homer, is one of the most famous epics to date. It follows the adventures of the Greek king, Odysseus, as he travels through the Mediterranean, trying to return home. The protagonist of an epic is called the “epic hero”, and he must exhibit certain characteristics to fulfill…