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    Odysseus Hero Analysis

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    The main character of the Odyssey, Odysseus the King of Ithaca is given a complex personality to an extent where it is hard to identify whether he is a true hero or not. True heroism is only achieved when a person achieves certain qualities that portray heroism. Odysseus is not a hero based on the standards of merciful, selfless, and gentle because of his actions of sacrificing his men, killing the suitors and being ruthless throughout the Odyssey. Along with many others qualities these three are helpful and necessary in a hero. A hero must be willing to do service for others and put the needs of others safety and protection before his own. Odysseus does not even come close to matching these qualities because he is a person, who only serves of himself, and he sacrifices his allies to achieve his goals and often he takes action ruthlessly. Odysseus, the crafty ruler of Ithaca is not a hero because of his lack of many important heroic qualities. One of which is his lack of mercy and because of that he can be considered more of an anti-hero instead of a hero. At the middle of the chapter Odysseus’ Revenge, Homer tells of how Odysseus showed no mercy to the Suitors, even though they begged for it and the citation that shows how merciless he is reads, “Spare/ your own people. As for ourselves, we’ll make/ restitutions of wine and meat consumed,/ and add, each one, a tithe of twenty oxen with gifts of bronze and gold to warm your heart./ Meanwhile we cannot blame you for your…

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    Odysseus Movie Analysis

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    The movie Odysseus is different from the written version by Homer in many ways. Odysseus isn’t a pawn of the gods and all his actions are of his own. The movie starts off with Odysseus on his way home after ten years of being gone. The movie leads its viewers on a trip with Odysseus who will go through my trials of life. The movie will explore fame and its ups and downs, it will provide its’ own interpretation of the original Odyssey, and I will discuss which parts of the film has been helpful…

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    Many things can define a hero: bravery, cleverness, skills, strengths, and so much more. In Homer’s “From the Odyssey,” heroic actions are demonstrated in many ways. “From the Odyssey” is about a greek human by the name of Odysseus. Odysseus is a well known king from the kingdom of Ithaca. Throughout the blossoming of Odysseus being discovered, he does some pretty controversial things on his journey back home to Ithaca. At the same time, however, his actions demonstrated that overall he is…

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    hides his identity in situations where it would seem like it wouldn’t be wise. At times there is a sense of wanting to reveal himself to those around him after performing considerable tasks which ends up backfiring on him as he causes a series of unwanted events. For example, Odysseus’s revelation of his identity to Cyclops Polyphemus in contrast to the heroic identity that Odysseus displays in other scenarios with better results such as the escape from the Cyclops. By later telling Polyphemus…

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    Influence Of Vahan

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    Vahan’s Top Three Influences Vahan Kenderian, the protagonist of the story had a trifling journey from Bitlis to Constantinople running away from the gendarmes to fight for his own freedom. As the story progresses Vahan’s Character also develops and Vahan changes from an arrogant naive child to someone of substantial character. Vahan encounters many people along his journey who influence him and are the reason why he changed in the end. Therefore, Vahan’s Father, Sarkis Kenderian, Ara Sarkisian…

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    Who Is Odysseus Clever

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    Who is that trying to be cool? Odysseus. He is in ‘’the odyssey by homer’’. Odysseus is brave and clever guy. Heres why. First he is clever. In the story he told the cyclops that his name was nobody so when he was yelling and his bros came to help him, he said nobody is hurting me. That is pretty clever because that changed that part because if he said his name was something else the cyclops and bros would have stayed and it would have been a game changer. This is something you can learn from…

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    A demonstration of Antinous’s greed comes early as it becomes clear that Antinous greatly desires not only another man’s wife, but also the crown of the city-state of Ithaca. A clear showing of Antinous’s arrogance, vanity, and gluttony come soon after as he is made clear to be a person who has no care for the well-being of others, especially as he devours the food and drink of Telemachus, his unwilling host. Finally, Antinous is portrayed as a megalomaniac when he attempts to kill Telemachus…

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    When The Beggar arrives at Ithaca he wants and needs Xenia and Eurycleia is right there to provide him with guest friendship. Eurycleia welcomes The beggar right into a room and begins to provide proper Xenia. “The old woman took up a burnished basin/she used for washing feet and poured in bowls/of fresh cold water before she stirred in hot water” (19.437-439). Eurycleia is now in the room with The Beggar preparing all items necessary for the washing of his feet. This shows proper Xenia…

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    Among all the Greeks, the king of Ithaca was known as one of the best and his legend is told world wide. This fierce warrior stormed the beaches of Troy with sword and shield, and ultimately burned the supposedly impenetrable city to the ground. He bravely sailed the Mediterranean sea for ten long years and never lost sight of reaching home. The Greeks knew him as Odysseus, but to others, this kings name is Ulysses. This man from Ithaca is nothing short of a hero to the Greeks, but his time here…

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    In simpler terms, dramatic irony happens when the audience or readers knows something the character does not. Often times, the narrator or author will reveal something that the characters will find out later on his or her own. Dramatic irony adds an element of suspense and humor to the story. When the readers know something the characters do not, it excites the reader and encourages them to keep reading. There are several examples of dramatic irony in The Odyssey. One of the most prominent is…

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