Ithaca

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…

encouraging people to attend the assembly so that there will be enough people to sail Odysseus home, demonstrating that Athena’s help is vital to Odysseus’s homecoming (121). Most importantly, Athena disguised Odysseus as a beggar when he gets back to Ithaca so that he will not be recognized and killed by the suitors before he can execute his revenge. Athena “put the skin of an ancient old man” on Odysseus, helping him to camouflage himself so that he won’t be discovered by the suitors,…

A hero is an individual who is admired for his or hers brave acts or for their fine individual qualities. The Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh’s main protagonists are heroes. However, one of the main characters falls short from being a true hero, making him unworthy of the title. The Epic of Gilgamesh begins with a long exaltation about Gilgamesh—the epic’s main protagonist—¬hero attributes. The author uses direct exposition describe Gilgamesh, as a hero and a godlike character. He does this…

Oh Odysseus, my dear, why did you leave me, I thought to myself as I silently weeped alone in my chamber. Even my only son, Telemachus, foolishly departed from Ithaca in search of his father. Fortunately, I had just received news that he has returned from his adventure, however, without his father. The thought of Odysseus lost and alone made me tremble and wail. Nineteen years. No sight of him, no sign from him, nothing! Hearing an appalling discussion coming from downstairs in the palace, I…

The Outcome of Disguise The theme of disguise in Homer’s The Odyssey is very effective in giving the story a more compelling vibe that draws in readers. This theme of disguise can relate to how revelation works as a form of backfire, how disguise builds up suspense and tension into the story and how the use of disguise is used to help convey a false identity all through the character of Odysseus. There are times in which the themes of disguise and revelation display Odysseus as not being the…

Throughout the ages adventures whether they be fictional or realistic have impacted the lives of various people, no matter what their age or where they come from. Books such as Fable Haven or the Percy Jackson series broadcast various adventures through the eyes of different people and showed how it has impacted them as a whole. With this in mind, “The Odyssey” shows how a man is trying to get back home to his family, “The Cruelest Journey” has a woman trying to paddle all the way to Timbuktu in…

Odysseus's greatest fault was his pride which first gets him in trouble at the beginning of the book. When he refuses to give credit to the Gods after defeating Troy, this angers the Gods which leads to his trip home being extended by almost 20 years. During his journey home, Odysseus encounters many monsters and Gods that teach him a lesson on the sin of pride. The sin of pride leads to many of Odysseus mishaps some of these most significant and humbling misshapes where, when some of his men…

In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is a celebrated king and hero who is tragically lost at sea for 20 years, tirelessly defeating every obstacle him and his crew stumble upon in attempt to get back home to his wife and son in his kingdom of Ithaca. Although Odysseus faces many temptations along his journey, he doesn’t stray from his goal to return home, by always keeping his family in mind. Despite being written centuries ago, this novel holds strong connections to modern day, and our education…

a hero. Homer highlights the emotional toll Odysseus faced after losing so many of his men in battle only to masterfully regain his family and homeland. After encountering years of a journey so emotionally daunting, Odysseus finds his way home to Ithaca. His personal attributes including his strength of mind, pride, passion, body, ingenuity and love drive him to become an epic hero.…

Fearless and cunning, yet modest, Homer portrays Odysseus as the ideal Ancient Greek hero in the Odyssey, especially during his encounter with Polyphemus and his humble attitude around king Alcinous. One of the most prominent examples of Odysseus’ courage is when he is able to gather up enough audacity to challenge Polyphemus, the horrendous cyclops who captured and ate four of his men. When Odysseus and his men are trapped in the cyclops’ cave, only Odysseus is smart and brave enough to make a…