Scylla

Later on Odysseus and his bad habits continued to curse him and left him doomed for another 10 years. Over the next 10 years he travels to many different islands and encounters more and more creatures, from Lotus eaters, cyclops, the dead, the sirens, Scylla, Charybdis, and Helios. Odysseus was very smart meaning he thought of plans right off the bat, and as well as having the last word, which in most cases didn't do him well. After being trapped in a cave with a Cyclops, and many men eaten,…

where they face very similar circumstances. The texts also feature a deadly path that the voyagers must travel through in search of shelter, in this search for refuge they must sacrifice some of their men. Odysseus fatal passage comes in the form of Scylla and Charybdis, who “‘snatched six men from our hollow ship, the toughest strongest hands I had.’” (Homer) Daenerys’ sacrifice takes place in what is called the Red Waste, a land where “death followed death. Weak children, wrinkled old women,…

A wanderer’s journey Have you ever been in a position of leadership in which others were relying on you? Have you thought about your destiny, or imagined life without your family? A famous epic poem by Homer, called the Odyssey, uses the hero’s archetypal journey to demonstrate the three themes of leaders, destiny, and family--three important themes that are still relevant to our lives today. It is important to know what makes a good leader because without one, we are destined to fail. It is…

journey, he takes on challenges that most would either fail or turn away from showing his courage to move forward. Throughout the epic, Odysseus comes up against many impossible situations that he makes possible because of this courage: "gasping as Scylla swung them upon her cliff and there at her cavern's mouth, she bolted them down raw-screaming out, flinging their arms toward me...of all the pitiful things I've had to witness, suffering, search out the pathways of the sea, this wrenched my…

Polyphemus lived in a cave and had a trait of cruelty. He was a man-eating Cyclops. One of the well-known myths of the Greek is that of the Cyclops and the Odysseus. The narration was done by Homer. The myth about Odysseus and Cyclops is about a giant Cyclops who is one-eyed. The giant threatened and almost brought the era of Odysseus the hero to an end. In the Greek mythology, Cyclops is among the most memorable characters. This myth inspired a lot of artists due to its cunningness and…

A hero is “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” (dictionary.com) Therefore heroes have to have “the ability to do something that frightens them” otherwise known as courage. With courage, all heroes need to take risks to achieve their goals. All heroes have, immeasurable qualities but courage is very important because it helps them overcome complications throughout their expedition. A hero like Martin Luther King had a lot of bravery…

The cave of Plato and the current climate of terror These last months were marked by terrorist attacks right in the heart of Europe that had provoked strong feelings on people bewilderment, indignation, sadness, anger, distrust and fear. When France and Russia still cry their deaths, the international coalition answered to violence by violence: the strategic points of the Islamic State undergo the crossed fire of airstrikes. The French governments and Belgian decreed a steady and constant state…

Everyone wants to have a joyful life, although it is easier for some and harder for others to achieve the goal of being satisfied. Relationships, success, and respect are just a few factors in determining the happiness of each individual, not to mention helpfulness. The smallest act of kindness can potentially make someone’s day. Doing unselfish actions can also make one feel respectable. Inviting someone over for a meal is certainly a wonderful action, as long as the motives are not selfish.…

Downtrodden on the Mediterranean coastline, the hero rises before his cohort as they face overwhelming obstacles and rallies them onward to fortune and glory. This striking image coincidentally illustrates the origin of two disparate domains: Aeneas begetting the Roman people and Tariq ibn Zayid seizing the Iberian Peninsula for the Islamic Caliphate. The scenes of these heroes’ rousing speeches echo each other both literally and literarily as they open the classic tale of the birth of their…

are foolish. He cannot make them do anything, he can only try to guide them in the right direction. In addition, an added case of Odysseus’ leadership that the narrative displays, is as he and his men are approaching the area where the sea monsters, Scylla and Charybdis, reside. The men are getting frightened and dropping their oars not wanting to go on. Being…