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Going to West Ithaca High School has taught me various things about the Greek Culture. The great hero, Odysseus, has also taught me many lessons through his example. The Odyssey teaches about hospitality, patience, and vengeance. Being welcoming and a good host is important to the Greeks. Everyone should be welcome whether they are a boy or a girl or familiar or a stranger. When Odysseus wasn’t welcomed by Antinous because he was a beggar was considered very rude. In Greece, not only should the…

What makes somebody a good hero , in Homer's story The Odyssey a great powerful hero named Odysseus goes through many difficult trials on his return back home to his family. Odysseus is a hero because he kills all the men who tried to overcome his power. Odysseus kills the suitors because they didn't believe he would return home , when Odysseus was gone the suitors basically moved into his palace and treated his maids with disrespect. The suitors trashed Odysseus place and tried to take his…

Odysseus blinds the Cyclops, Polyphemus. Destiny, in the Odyssey, is the results that are managed out because of specific activities. On account of Odysseus and Polyphemus, the result is that when Odysseus is on a ship making a beeline for achieve Ithaca, Poseidon, being the father of Polyphemus, sends a tempest at Odysseus being irate that Odysseus blinded his child. In that situation, Odysseus settles on the choice to daze Polyphemus to get away, and thusly, the outcome is that Poseidon…

Troy, and that includes are non combatants. However the role of women of" The Odyssey" is different. It was because of evil Helen that the Trojan war began in the Iliad. In the "Odyssey, "Odysseus' love for Penelope is what made him come back to Ithaca. Athena was an immortal goddess that made his voyage home possible. Odysseus was one of the soldiers that left his home, risking his life, and risking the fact that he might never see his wife again, because of some war that Helen had caused in…

then failing to meet that expectation, Homer and Sophocles demonstrate that these qualities are dependent on the characters themselves, and not merely a particular setting. The Odyssey is largely the tale of one man, Odysseus’, quest to return to Ithaca…

Although Odysseus is advertised as heroic, smart, and a decisive leader, do his decisions accurately show what a good leader is? In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is returning from the Trojan War with a large crew of Greek fighters. Along the way home to Ithaca, Odysseus and his men encounter many monsters and difficulties. Their journey ends up taking 20 years. During his trip, Odysseus's bad leadership places him and his men in imminent danger. His stubbornness, big ego, and a lack of ability…

The Odyssey: A Hero’s Inner Journey Homer’s The Odyssey presents the reader with a traditional hero: Odysseus. The epic follows Odysseus’ departure from Troy as he encounters obstacle after obstacle preventing his return to Ithaca. This journey represents the hero’s confrontation of his own evil character. In The Odyssey, Odysseus’ good nature triumphs over his evil as he learns from the consequences of his previous wrong doings. As a result of his greed, Odysseus’ encounter endangers the lives…

Athena Is The Most Valuable For Odysseus I believe the most important relationship for Odysseus to win the final battle is the one with Athena. The final battle takes place on an island named Ithaca in Odysseus’ palace. The battle was fought against suitors. These suitors are men who wanted to marry Odysseus’ wife Queen Penelope. In Homer’s, The Odyssey we encounter the goddess Athena. Athena is the daughter of Zeus. She is the goddess of wisdom and war. Athena has a large history in battle…

What are the qualities a successful, effective leader should possess? Respect. Skill. Bravery. In the epic poem, ¨The Odyssey¨, written by Homer, Odysseus, the main character, proves himself to possess all the qualities of a successful leader. Throughout the journey home from Troy, Odysseus shows that he cares for his crew, and they build a strong emotional connection. Each trial brings new problems, yet he continues to encourage and help them throughout it all. A successful leader cares for,…

he is in truth called wise” Buddha’s thoughts well define Odysseus, the main character in the Greek poem The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus’ audacity and his fearless-self have kept himself and many of his shipmates alive throughout his voyage back to Ithaca after the War of Troy. Odysseus tricks the Cyclops, Polyphemus, allowing him and his shipmates to safely get out from the island. Upon Odysseus’ arrival to the Cyclops ' cave, he introduced himself, never saying his name, and he begged for…