Scylla and Charybdis

Odysseus showed lots of bravery but the most that stuck out to me was when he was trying to fight and pass by Scylla. He had a choice to either pass by Charybdis and Scylla. He chose Scylla while knowing some of his men where going to die. They pass by Scylla going fast and Scylla the six headed monster grabbed some of his men and killed them. Odysseus stood on the ship ready to fight Scylla, that shows tremendous…

she loves him and risk going to hell for lying in a church, or tell the man that she doesn't love him and feel guilt for not responding to a dying man’s last wish. As for Odysseus, he has to choose between two monsters that he face. One of which is Scylla, who has twelve tentacles and six heads, each head has a big black monstrous mouth with sharp teeth. If Odysseus were to take his crew this way, he would lose six of his men, one for each month the monster has.…

Part 1: Odysseus Ordinary world: The Odyssey begins in Ithaca, King Odysseus’ home where he lives with his wife Penelope and newborn son Telemachus. Call to Adventure: Odysseus’ call to adventure begins with the Trojan War. When the Trojans attack the Greeks, Odysseus must travel to Troy to lead the armies in battle. Refusal of the call: Odysseus reacts pessimistically and has to make sure it is not a trick, but he answers the call! He is also hesitant since his first son Telemachus was just…

erudition . Furthermore in book twelve, Odysseus and his men travel through the dangerous ocean where sea monsters like the Sirens, Charybdis, and Brown 2 Scylla lurk in the water ( Homer 1232- 1233). However, Odysseus decides to only tell his crew about the Sirens because Circe’s prophecy states that he will lose men in the battle with Charybdis and Scylla (Homer 1234).This point from book twelve implies how Odysseus is erudite because he knew that telling his crew about the monsters…

Odysseus The Hero Since there have been vast changes over the years on what is considered morally and socially correct, people have started to question whether or not Odysseus, from The Odyssey by Homer, should be considered a hero. Before we can answer this question, we must first ask ourselves; what makes a hero? In my personal opinion, a hero is someone who is able to make an effort to help rescue someone in some way. In the Odyssey, Odysseus does everything he can to save his crew from…

as possible. As he continues with his trip, he faces having to choose between a 6 headed monster and a deadly whirlpool. He knows that if he moves toward Scylla, the monster, will take at least 6 men. Yet if he continues on to Charybdis, he could lose every single one of his crew members. He intelligently chooses to “send them on towards Scylla” (12, 289) so he will face a smaller loss. Another time, he shows his leadership is when he “carries wax along the line and lays it thick in their…

He relies on their good xenia in order for them to provide him with help. Calypso provides Odysseus with directions and advice along with physical essentials such as food and clothes. She advices him on how to pass Scylla and Charybdis with losing a little amount of men as possible. He received help from Alcinous in book 12, who provided him with a ship and treasures once he told his famous tale of how he arrived in Ithaca. However, at times he abuses xenia for example in…

Monraz 1 Cari Monraz Mrs. Carpenter Honors English 6 October 2015 Book X The Grace of the Witch: Reading Synopsis At the beginning of the story Odysseus continues his story about his journey for Alkinoos. He tells Alkinoos that after leaving Kyklops island, he and his crew came across the island of Aeolus, the god of wind. For a month Odysseus and his companions stayed on the island with the god, when it is time for them to leave, Aeolus presents Odysseus with a bag containing powerful storm…

Should, The Odyssey, be read by 9th graders? The Odyssey, is one of the most impactful and perpetual pieces of literature known. Although, many people feel that it is not a story that should be read by people as young as the 9th grade due to some controversial factors in the piece. This highly referenced epic poem, The Odyssey, speaks the truth about heros the youth look up to and teaches many readers a high morality and to remain humble, 9th graders should read, The Odyssey. Many of the main…

When the hero Odysseus’ boat is passing Scylla, a monster who has six heads, and Charybdis, a monster who eats boats and then spits them out, he has to make some quick decisions. He decides to sail closer to Scylla, so that less men have to die. However, Odysseus fails to tell his men not to fight back against the monster. This leads to more casualties than are necessary. This behavior shows that Odysseus is more bold than he is courageous. Odysseus makes bold decisions at Helios’ island, with…