Scylla

Trust is created by truth and honesty. Mistrust, however, is formed from lies and deceit. The king of Ithaca, Odysseus, is the epitome of mistrust. He is an epic failure because he doesn’t trust the people around him. An example of this is his mistrust of himself, his friends and his mentor Athena. He doesn’t trust Menelaus and Agamemnon to keep him safe during the Siege of Troy. This, and the fact that his son was born the day Menelaus and Agamemnon sail into harbor, are the reasons why he…

to get home to his wife Penelope, son Telemachus, and his kingdom in Ithaca. Along his journey home, him and his crew had to deal with conflicts involving the beast Polyphemus. A cyclops, son of the Greek God Poseidon. A six headed monster, named Scylla, and the whirlpool Charybdis. Sherlock and Odysseus both also have mental advantages. Odysseus is smart by being tactical when in distress. For example, when Odysseus had to find a way out of Polyphemus cave, he made a plan to blind the cyclops…

Since the beginning of recorded history, man has been telling grand adventure stories; exciting tales of heroes defeating enemies, seeking treasure, and experiencing perilous tribulations. “The Odyssey”, by the Greek poet Homer, is one of the most famous epics to date. It follows the adventures of the Greek king, Odysseus, as he travels through the Mediterranean, trying to return home. The protagonist of an epic is called the “epic hero”, and he must exhibit certain characteristics to fulfill…

Throughout the world and over many centuries heroism, which is a great act of bravery, is a characteristic that many people acquire throughout their lifetime. These people are known as heroes; however, everyone has his or her own definition of what a hero actually is. Today, heroes are known as soldiers, cops, firefighters or even the superheroes that exist just for someone’s entertainment, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, or Spider Man. On the other hand, in the early Greek period these heroes…

land of the dead to see Tiresias alone. No common man would have ever dared step foot in there and risk their lives like Odysseus did. Odysseus also shows bravery when going up against Scylla and Charybdis. Instead of showing fear when Circes tells him about them he steps up to the challenge. As they enter Scyllas cave Odysseus remains calm and tells his men no matter what happens keep rowing. this act of bravery gets himself and half of the crew out alive. These acts of bravery soon lead…

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…

The tale of Odysseus is a great story of a man that went through many hardships trying to go home. Odysseus at some point did get home. So I will tell you the story of Odysseus. The man who gave anything to get home and to take his men home. Risked his life and went on a journey that took 20 years. 10 year in the Trojan war and 10 years after trying to go home. Odysseus was on his way home from Troy when a storm redirected him to an island with these plants. These plants were so good to some of…

base of information. The next reason that The Odyssey is important and relevant in today’s society is the relevance of the long and difficult journey that Odysseus endures throughout the book. An example of this journey is the huge obstacle posed by Scylla. Homer expertly describes the gruesome scene: and ashen terror gripped the men. But now, fearing death, all eyes fixed on…

instances where he became very selfish and did things only for himself. For example, Odysseus, “Sent them on towards Scylla, [he] told them nothing, as they could do nothing,” (783-784). This shows Odysseus not being loyal to his crew because he did not warn them of Scylla and Charybdis, which put his whole crew in danger. As a result, six of his best men were eaten by Scylla. In contrast, there are many other examples that show that Odysseus is loyal to his shipmates. For instance, on the…

Affection is not always beautiful or ideal. Throughout the Metamorphosis by Ovid there were many examples of treacherous “love” stories. However, could these actions be considered love? During his time in the Roman Empire, Ovid wrote many controversial pieces that uprooted questions about the respectfulness of the topics at hand. His writings traditionally provided deep thought for moral reflection. Within this book, there are many acts of affection that are brutal such as cutting out tongues…