Ithaca

home for ten years, Odysseus ends up in the alluring kingdom of Phaeacia. From Homer’s depiction of Phaeacia it seems to be a paradise; however, Odysseus is able to resist its temptations because of his persistent determination to see his homeland of Ithaca. One of the biggest temptations is sensually described by Homer: “Here luxuriant trees are always in their prime, pomegranates and pears, and apples glowing red, succulent figs and olives swelling sleek and dark. And the yield of all these…

The Odeyssey Alcinoushas the role of taking care of Odysseus when he gets tossed onto the island of Phaeacia during a storm.(Alcinous) Before Odysseus was washed ashore he was on a boat with his crew. Posieden made the trip back to his home land of Ithaca very harsh and brutal. All of his crew members died during the storm…

and tricks the Cyclops. However, just like every human, he makes problematic decisions throughout his journey such as blinding Polyphemus and returning home to Ithaca disguised as a beggar. Although Odysseus is cruel and deceitful, he is a praiseworthy hero because his strategic thinking and determination lead him and his crew back to Ithaca. Odysseus makes some questionable decisions that are seen as poor leadership, such as putting his crew in danger because…

In “The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, goes through several obstacles on his journey home after a long fight in the Trojan War. The “Hero's Journey” by Jason Campbell represents an outline of what Odysseus must go through to deem himself a king and hero. Through the epic, readers learn how important each stage of the Hero's Journey is to Odysseus and his need to become a hero. There are three main events Odysseus goes through to meet requirements of the “Hero's Journey.” These…

The hero is looking to aid helpless citizens from an evil villain. In reality there are many other characteristics to being a hero. During The Odyssey by Homer,Odysseus went to go sail to fight in the Trojan war with his men. On his way back home to Ithaca he encounters many problems that he must face to get back home.Odysseus saved many lives besides his own because of his characteristics.He may not have physically looked like a hero, but his traits proved that he was one. Odysseus is a hero…

In Homer’s “The Odyssey”, Odysseus goes through a twenty year struggle to return back home to Ithaca. Poseidon delayed Odysseus’ homeward return from the Trojan War. Through his long journey to return to his home, his people, and Penelope and Telemachus. Odysseus reveals many virtues and vices, that he struggles with. His men also struggle with vices, which at the end costs them their lives. Vices are immoral and wicked behaviors, things that every human struggles with in their everyday lives.…

soldiers, and promises the safe return of Odysseus to Ithaca. Without the generosity of Alcinous, there is a likelihood that Odysseus would have never returned to Ithaca. Another example of hospitality is in book 14. Odysseus has just returned to Ithaca and Athena has disguised him as an old beggar. He cannot return to his palace because he knows that he can’t face all the suitors by himself and he does not want anyone to know of his return to Ithaca, so he goes to Eumaeus house, the swineherd.…

before making it home to Ithaca, his wife also goes through hard times in those 20 years of Odysseus’s absence. Penelope is one of the underrated characters who should be recognized for her heroic and brave actions. After the Trojan war, more than 10 years had passed since Odysseus leaving Ithaca and almost everyone had lost their hopes but Penelope didn’t lose hers until till the day her husband came back home. Her assistants, the suitors and almost everyone in Ithaca believed that Odysseus…

have lived life with, however he wanted to return back to his wife and son. Ithaca symbolizes home, and the end of journey for Odysseus. It is important because no matter how long one stays away from home, they can never endure the same feelings as they might when they return to their home. Because Ithaca was invaded by the suitors, Odysseus and Telemachus plan an attack to get rid of the suitors and taking control over Ithaca back again. His inner will to return home led Odysseus to win among…

they are back in Ithaca and Odysseus is deserted to travel back alone. Odysseus longs for the family reunion, mourning and grieving over the fact that family is not whole. Ever since the beginning of The Odyssey, Homer constantly pushes the plot by providing motivation for Odysseus: Penelope and Telemachus. Despite the years spent with beautiful nymph Calypso, Odysseus never fails to grieve over the absence of his beloved wife Penelope. Odysseus is impelled to go back to Ithaca because he wants…