Cyclops

to Athena and when he realizes that he can’t stop it, he believes he will not come back and tells his wife to marry another. After that, he tricks the Trojans with a wooden horse and proceeds to murder all of them. On the way home, he humiliates a Cyclops, tricks a witch and gets all of his men killed by sea monsters. When he gets home, he proceeds to make everyone except three people, them being his son, Telemachus, the shepherd, and another servant, that he is an old man. In short, Odysseus is…

In “The Odyssey”, Odysseus’s hubris is an advantage because it tricks individuals into viewing the almighty epic hero as more of an iconic and courageous figure. When Odysseus and his crew, cleverly fight off and get past the horrendous cyclops Polyphemus, Odysseus bravely taunts the beast to make sure he knows never to attack him or his crew again. In fury, Polyphemus pounds out to Odysseus’s boat, forcing Odysseus to get the “longest boat hook out” and begin “fending off” his crew (95-96).…

one man because he does not try to glorify himself. After Odysseus reaches his land in disguise, the suitors shower Odysseus with taunts and physical abuse, but the taunts “[cannot] knock [Odysseus] off path” (17.256). Unlike the encounter with the cyclops, Odysseus shows great restraint and follows Athena’s plan. Any man would want to defend himself, but Odysseus proves that he has become a more mature and educated man. He now knows that he has to be careful with his actions, which is a huge…

weaker side later on in the story. He also has a thirst for fine women. Due to this weakness Odysseus ended up delaying his trip home for a whole year at Circe’s Island. He also underestimates the Cyclops by greeting the Cyclops in a proper manner when he arrives back to his cave. Because of this, the Cyclops was able to trap them and it was their first barrier that he had cause for his whole gang. His companions turned against him, yet he stands unchanged. On the good side, he did save his…

enslaving women. Their justification is that the women who they are treating unfairly are “lowly.” The suitors are quite violent and decide to fight Odysseus instead of bargaining. Similarly, instead of praying to the gods, Odysseus decides to hurt the Cyclops, showing how men (like the suitors and Odysseus) turn to violent solutions. All in all, although women were oppressed, many people today have realized that the unfair treatment towards other humans is inhumane. They are people just like us…

appearance and deeds that he has portrayed. Superman, also known as Clark Kent, is the savior, but he is humble about his heroic actions. Odysseus can come across as cocky in some instances. For example, when he and his men escaped the Polyphemus, the Cyclops, underneath his sheep, he chose to make himself…

and planned for a way to escape. If men dared to kill him, they would be imprisoned in the cave for life because of the rock blocking the opening to the cave and only Polyphemus has the strength to move it. One day, Odysseus and the men stabbed the Cyclops in the eye. Now that he was blind in one eye, the survivors hid under the Cyclops’s flock which he let outside of the cave. Odyseeus and the men who were not eaten were able to get away safely. Another story of Odyseeus shows him in a…

Jason wakes up on a school bus without any memories whatsoever. Next to him is a girl, Piper McClean, and a boy, Leo Valdez. Piper, who claims to be Jason’s girlfriend, and Leo, who says he’s his best friend, tell Jason that they are on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. Once they reach the canyon, they are attacked by venti, or storm spirits. In the chaotic series of events that follow, they find out that their counselor, Coach Gleeson Hedge, is a satyr, Jason pulls out a magic coin that…

shows the audience once more of his brilliant mindset. After the giant Polyphemus lost vision, his plan to escape “... drew on all my wits, and ran through tactics, reasoning as a man will for dear life, until a trick came-and it pleased me well. The Cyclops’ rams were handsome, fat, with heavy fleeces, a dark violet”(Homer 373-377). Another vivid idea was produced from Odysseus’ brain and this plan helped him and his men escape from the wrath of Poseidon's son, Polyphemus. Wisdom is one of…

Unstoppable “Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.” ~Bethany Hamilton ("Courage Quotes”). Courage is the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty (“Courage”). An individual with true courage will not stand down from danger or anything that threatens him or herself or other people. It comes with responsibility and willingness to do whatever is needed to help others. An example of this could be…