Ithaca

the Hero’s journey format. As in many hero stories, the plot begins with the main characters, Odysseus and Bruce Wayne being called to begin a journey. In the Odyssey, this occurred after the Trojan War when Odysseus had to begin his journey back to Ithaca. In Batman Begins, the call to adventure of Bruce Wayne happened when a man entered Bruce’s prison…

The Odyssey, by Homer, is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature. It focuses on Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and his journey home from the Trojan War. Through this story, Homer illuminates aspects of Ancient Greek culture, one major aspect being misogyny. Today, in 21st Century America, the misogyny is especially evident in The Odyssey due to the awareness that has been brought to women's rights over the past 200 years. Misogyny is exposed through the way men discuss the…

strong man. When he arrives in the land of the Phaeacians and they celebrate with games that test ones strength, even after being set adrift at sea for weeks, he still manages to out-do every challenger he faced in those games. When he makes it back to Ithaca and is disguised as an old beggar and another beggar, Irus, challenges him to a fight, Odysseus nearly kills him with one punch that he purposefully holds back. Then, at nearly the very end of the book, he strings the bow that no other…

it would be hard to keep everyone alive. He said that to escape Poseidon there is "one narrow path" (624). Since the journey is hard ahead, Odysseus must be clever to keep the crew on task. This advice will help Odysseus in the future get back to Ithaca. Prior to this section, Odysseus might do his own thing instead of taking advice seriously. Odysseus cleverness that helps reveal intelligence is better than brute force, shows that seeking advice is wise and will help him in the task of taking…

Penelope and his son Telemachus stave off suitors vying for Penelope's hand and Ithaca's throne long enough for Odysseus to return. The Odyssey ends as Odysseus wins a contest to prove his identity, slaughters the suitors, and retakes the throne of Ithaca (Cliff…

Over the course of time, and throughout many cultures the act of killing a man could be condemned or be considered permissible depending on the circumstances. During the eighteenth century, killing a man was justified in the context of a duel. In many countries today, a person convicted of a crime can be executed without repercussion to the executor. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus kills and injures many enemies. In today’s culture this may seem like an unfair punishment however…

Hero or Villain? A hero is someone who stands up to evil, somebody who has courage, intelligence, and never backs down. In Homer’s “The Odyssey,” Odysseus shows these qualities throughout his journey to return home to his wife and son in Ithaca. Forced to participate in the Trojan War, Odysseus finds a successful plan to defeat his enemies. The day Odysseus’s son was born was the happiest moment in Odysseus and Penelope’s life; however, Odysseus was forcefully taken away from his family to…

So it all started right after Odysseus and his men were in Thrinacia with the sun god , Helios . The sun god said that if they go straight to Phaeacia they will take longer to get home , but if they go to an island somewhere around Phaeacia they will get home faster. He also said that if they get there , there will be someone to help him and his men . This secret island is unknown it doesn’t have a name no one hardly even knows it’s there or heard of it. However , the sun god tricked them. That…

Lastly, when Odysseus descends into the dangerous underworld, he makes his his effective leadership skills evident and risks his life for the safety of his men. Before traveling to the underworld, Odysseus is informed it is an inescapable place where danger is omnipresent. When Odysseus first arrives, he is asked by a shade “‘how could [he] cross alive into this gloom at the world’s end?’” since “no man goes a journey without ship’s timber under him” (Homer 190, 172-8). Despite the fact that…

is when Telemachus and Odysseus come together to kill the suitors. Odysseus and Telemachus both go on a large journey starting with Telemachus in the Ordinary World. Telemachus represents the first part of the hero’s journey when he is at home in Ithaca. Tension starts to build as the suitors violate the rule of hospitality. The suitors take advantage of Odysseus’s palace as they “ court…