Odysseus Odysseus, of Homer's epic story Odyssey, is a hero archetype. He is one the most well-known hero’s from Greek mythology along with Achilles and Hercules. Odysseus is a good example of a hero archetype because he embodies the values of bravery, intelligence, astuteness, and competency. There...
Odysseus -Heroic Leader of His Time There are many strong heroes in literature and films. In Homers’ The Odyssey, Odysseus shows his strong leadership. Odysseus is an effective leader as he proves in his encounters with the lotus-eaters, Cyclops, sun god, and the enchantress. Odysseus is an effective...
Who Was Odysseus? Odysseus is considered to be one of the greatest Greek warriors of all time. Odysseus is the mastermind behind the fall of Troy. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus set out on an adventure that would take ten years before the Gods would let him return to his island of Ithaca....
Odysseus is a great hero. He is very intelligent man; he knows what to do in a situation that involves many things. He is also very strong hearted. Odysseus is a caring man; his shipmates or crew is his momentum. He fights or battles with a lot of pride. His shipmates and him will sacrifice there...
Was Odysseus really a hero? There have been many heroes throughout history. As time progressed the stories may have been altered and what these heroes may or may not have done is questionable. In the Greek epic the Odyssey, written down by Homer, Odysseus is glorified for his accomplishments but the...
Who is Odysseus? The most admired classical hero is most certainly Odysseus, the mythological Grecian subject of Homer's epic tale, The Odyssey. This legendary figure displays excessive amounts of brains and muscle, seeming almost superhuman at times. He embodies the...
Have Writers Used the Character of Odysseus? Throughout history Odysseus has been portrayed and used in different ways, by many different authors for a variety of reasons. This essay will look at some of the better known portrayals. In the original story Odysseus is the hero of Homer’s Odyssey. ...
this epic Journey to get Odysseus home. Helen was known for her beauty and was one of the most beautiful women in all of the land. We meet Helen when Telemachos visits Sparta for news of his father. Grateful, she tells him stories of Odysseus. The journey begins when Odysseus and many of his men left...
English 9H December 3, 2009 Odysseus Essay Heroic traits are admired and valued by all. In the history of mankind, many individuals appear who possess such noteworthy qualities. In the story Odyssey Homer writes about Odysseus the protagonist who bears the heroic traits greatly admired...
tale of a man called Odysseus and is all about the obstacles he faces as he journeys back to his homeland, Ithaca. Sailing home from a strained ten year battle with the Trojans, Odysseus leads his men through the dangers of many monsters, gods, and goddesses. Along the way, Odysseus demonstrates characteristics...
Guzman Mr. Prewett English 9 GATE 18 February 2011 Odysseus is faced with challenges from The Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis which he must overcome in order to further his progression as a hero. These challenges contain lessons Odysseus must be aware of and learn. The Sirens lure men in with their...
Adrian Kusuma Professor Beverage English 2322 December 13th, 2008 Odysseus In modern society, heroes are frequently defined as people who are willing to sacrifice themselves to help others and do the right thing. Some common examples in daily lives are firefighters, soldiers who served to...
Changing Odysseus In the epic poem, The Odyssey, written by Homer, Odysseus shows that he is a dynamic character. After the devasting war, Odysseus faces hardships while he goes back home to Ithaca. He experiences many challenges that led to him becoming a changed man. He starts off as a careless...
changed, some unlikely candidates have apparently broken the mold while still following the epic hero cycle. Though characters such as The Odyssey’s Odysseus may be the most universally recognized, Ron Hobbs’ role in the 1984 film “_The Natural” _proves that epic is not a one-way street. Homer’s The Odyssey...
the Odyssey, the leader Odysseus leaves a burning Troy to return home as a hero. His strengths are his superior intelligence and his insatiable ambition. Both men were leaders of many men who completed great acts of strength and determination. However, as a leader, Odysseus falls short of Aeneas’s...
1998). The Gods are interested in helping Odysseus return home and punishing the suitors who have taken advantage of Penelope and Odysseus’ kingdom except for one, Poseidon. Poseidon is god of the sea and the father of Polyphemus; he seeks revenge on Odysseus for blinding his son. The gods use their...
wanted revenge on Odysseus. For example, the first time Poseidon had a problem with Odysseus was after their success at the Trojan War, when Odysseus proclaimed that he was the reason they won, and that he didn’t need the gods’ help at all. Poseidon didn’t like this, and so he cursed Odysseus. This shows that...
Odyssey, Homer explains how Odysseus, a Greek god, faces xenia, a guest-host relationship, in ways he is not used to. Odysseus travels on a long journey where he meets an unexpected creature and finds himself at the table of King Alcinous telling his tale of this voyage. Odysseus is also faced with problems...
some point during the story. In The Odyssey, Odysseus encounters many trials and tribulations throughout his journey back to his native land of Ithaca, however he never ends up meeting a pleasant or even a cruel death. Is the passing of the hero, Odysseus, not required or is it possible for Homer to...
The Odessey The Odessey is a tale that has changed literature and storytelling. In this tale Odysseus is a Soldier from the battle of Troy trying to get home to his island of Ithaca, where he is king. His wife and son must wait ten years while he is trying to make his way home. In Odysseus’s absence...
Calypso’s island with Odysseus being stuck on the island due to Calypso’s infatuation with him. Finally Athena, the goddess of wisdom, intervenes and convinces Zeus to help set Odysseus free from Calypso. So Zeus sends Hermes to convince Calypso to let Odysseus leave. At last Odysseus sets sail on his raft...
Odysseus was one of the main Achaean leaders in the Trojan War. The others were "godlike" Achilles, Agamemnon "lord of men", Menelaus, Nestor, Telamonian Ajax and Ajax the Lesser, Diomedes and Teucer the master archer. When the Achaean ships reached the beach of Troy, no one would jump ashore, since...
strength, interactions with godlike creatures, and an epic journey or quest. These traits and more are represented by and seen in Odysseus of Homer’s Odyssey. Odysseus’ most prevalent feature is his supernatural strength. It is most seen in his home of Ithaca, even though that is the end of his journey...
faithful and courageous, while Odysseus was away for 15 years. Penelope was hopeful and loyal even though she knew there was a huge chance that Odysseus could have died. Other powerful concepts involved in the Odyssey were strength, independence, fear, and hatred. Odysseus was not just strong physically...
literature; Odysseus the hero of the Greek tragedy. When reading The Odyssey we venture with Odysseus through his ten-year journey from the battlefield of Troy all the way to his homeland of Ithaca. The reader goes through deep emotions in this adventurous voyage when learning that Odysseus may never see...
equals a successful Polis. Throughout Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, the importance of good hospitality is depicted. The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, and his trip home from Troy after winning the Trojan War. The Odyssey is key to understanding ancient Greek life because it provides...
The Odyssey tells a story of a man named Odysseus who is trying to find his way home to Ithaca. Although I have read only half of the Odyssey I can tell that the Odysseus is a dynamic character. Odysseus learns how to conduct his life and lead his crew from the challenges and obstacles that he faces...
in The Odyssey. From the beginning of the story, she yearns for the prosperity and homecoming of Odysseus and acts as a divine aid -- both subtle and direct -- to the hero. She supports not only Odysseus, but also his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus, who reside in Ithica where the greedy and...
Odysseus Homer's epic poems, The Odyssey and the Iliad, have left an impression on western society that has lasted for over two thousand years. These two works are widely held to be the beginning of Western Literature. Countless poets and artist have been moved by the different characters in these...
Odysseus is crafty, brave, intelligent, and powerful these character traits serve as an example of the model of a man. He is the perfect warrior learning most of his knowledge through his adventures in his travels. However, these traits and Odysseus' ability are constantly challenged by the temptation...
hatred of Poseidon towards Odysseus. The Cyclops that Odysseus and his crew encounter is none other than the beloved son of the great god Poseidon. The monstrous Cyclops has an evil heart and mind and brutally kills some of Odysseus’ men and entraps Odysseus and the others. For fear of their...
on an ancient Greek myth, written by Margaret Atwood. It is narrated by the main character Penelope, wife of Odysseus. The main focus of this book is to tell readers the Greek myth of Odysseus and Penelope. It’s hard to tell what actual life as a woman back in Ancient Greece might have been like, but...
Greek author homer and primarily focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after the fall of troy and his journey to return home to his wife, Penelope, while being depicted in poetry. The story, while primarily following Odysseus, is also known for its non-linear plot structure and the influences...
along they journey or path to success. In Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, the main character, Odysseus has to overcome his mental and physical blockades in order to get back to his home, Ithaca. In doing so, Odysseus is often possessed by supernatural abilities or qualities. The presence of mythical beings...
things that prove it is an epic poem. The first one is the vast setting that Odysseus went through throughout his long journey. Another is Odysseus's larger than life imposing stature. So are the superhuman things Odysseus did on his long grusome journey. Also “The Odyssey” is based on the fate of all...
writes stories about war and returning from war. The greeks thought mythology was teaching for didactic. Morality does not come from the gods. Odysseus learns how to behave and he learns to lessen his pride. Greeks embody all the aspects of human psychology Mythos- story Logos- an account Mythology...
showing the person true care and providing for their needs, an exceptional concept of ancient Greece. Many characters throughout the epic provide Odysseus with prime, hospitable deeds in fear of making the gods unhappy, or for the simple gaining of respect and honor. In The Odyssey the important motif...
Odysseus the Great Tactician My favorite character in the Odyssey so far is Odysseus because of his display of his crafty and cunning personality and his useful ability to accurately access situations. Odysseus is able to show his cunning abilities when arriving in Skheria and meeting with the princess...
we have read, and why? Pinpointing the cause of the Trojan War to one person I believe is a naive assumption. The Gods and Goddesses, Paris and Odysseus also played a part in starting the Trojan War. The narrator in the Odyssey seems to suggest that Helen was being controlled by the Goddess Aphrodite...
for a desired affect, such as a victory. But in the case of Odysseus, the epic hero from Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, only negative results are reached. Through a series of bad mistakes, he causes all of his 720 men to die. Now, Odysseus does make a few good decisions. But, these good decisions only...
Determination Odysseus is determined to get back home to Ithaca after fighting at troy and escaping from the Cyclops. While at Troy the Trojan horse was constructed. It was built by Epeius and filled with Greek warriors led by Odysseus. They where determined to get inside and wait until the enemy...
Homer’s, The Odyssey, Odysseus repeatedly excels with leading his shipmates back home to Ithaca. He excels in this because of his ability to be a leader and his ability to keep information on a need-to-know basis. Odysseus led his crew past the Isle of the Sirens. When Odysseus and his crew went by...
Lit. 207-04/ 9:30 Dr. Button In Homers epic The Odyssey, the protagonist Odysseus exhibits many signs of strength, as well as weaknesses in his journey back home to his wife Penelope, in Ithaca. In the epic Odysseus was faced with a vast amount of obstacles that ultimately displayed his strengths...
the epic poem. Throughout the poem, we are given many situations in which hospitality plays a key role in events that transpire and unravels during Odysseus heroic twenty year journey home. This major theme is especially significant because it serves to form the moral and ethical makeup of the characters...
and strength. (DEFINE EPIC HERO). The epic hero who is probably the most famous and is my favorite would be Odysseus. He is the main character in Homer’s well known novel, The Odyssey. Odysseus is considered to be an epic hero because he possesses great courage, emotional strength, and physical strength...
Eumaeus Essay Descriptive Essay English 9 November 5, 2008 Eumeaus Essay Eumeaus was a swineherd of Odysseus during the 20 years the great warrior was off at Troy and journeying home. He worked diligently and loyally the entire 20 years, despite the option to obtain a more desirable and high-paying...
hero I think of a strong handsome man. There are hero’s in everyday stories such as, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Odysseus and, so many more. I’m sure you have heard of Odysseus. Odysseus is the main character from The Odyssey. The Odyssey was written by Homer. Homer also wrote the Illiad if you are...
Most super heroes that you hear about everyday are Superman, and Ironman, and Spider-Man. All of these characters do crazy things to save people. Odysseus however does save people but goes through challenges that the normal super heroes do not. But one thing they all have in common is Hubris.Odysseus...
long time ago it is also seen today. The so called battle of the sexes has been going on since the beginning of time. In the odyssey the role of Odysseus is one of a wise, god like man that uses many tactics to make things work to his benefit. During the seven years with Calypso he used the idea that...
in his father’s footsteps, exhibiting some kind of strength and willpower along the journey. For Telemachus, willpower escapes him, with his father Odysseus having never returned from the Trojan War and suitors courting his mother. Athena, the bright eyed goddess who is famous for helping mortals when...
and "a massive gate with adamantine pillars." (Aeneid VI, 738-742) Nothing of this sort appears in Homer's tale; although individual figures seen by Odysseus are described in settings with mountains or pools of water, the backdrop for the stage on which the Underworld is portrayed is barren and devoid of...
so her mother has made them all swear to always support whomever she might choose. When Helen is abducted, the only men who resist conscription are Odysseus, who does not want to leave his home and family, and Achilles, whose mother knows he is fated to die at Troy and holds him back. In the end, however...
hippocampus or dolphins. He cannot be mistaken for myths like; Destroying Troy’s walls or teaching Odysseus a lesson on his way home from Troy. The Sirens also tortured Odysseus by their songs. Odysseus tied himself to the ship to hear their song. He put beeswax is men’s ears so they could hear the...
woman has any power over men. During Odysseus' journey to the underworld he sees many different types of women. We hear about their beauty, their important sons, or their affairs with gods. We hear nothing about these women's accomplishments in their lifetime. Odysseus tells how Antiope could "boast a god...
IslandHomer ‟ s epic The Odyssey recounts a great, heroic tale of Odysseus ‟ herculean journeyhome after the Trojan War. As great and grandeur as it may be, a close examination of the sceneon Ogygian Island between Calypso and Odysseus will reveal among other things, Homer ‟ sunjustified portrayal...
Siddhartha seeks to find OM, signifying the unity of one’s self and all things. To find this he has to abandon Brahmin beliefs. In Homer’s text, Odysseus is physically lost and determined to return home despite his captivity by Calypso. In both texts the conflict of unity can be compared and contrasted...
movie odysseus has some hard choices to make. he is faced with what should be his easiest chocie. odysseus has to choose between imortalitiy or his family.on of the two chosies he is faced with is imortalitiy. he has to choose if he wants to stay with calypso and become immortal. if i were odysseus i would...
always played the role of a guardian angel for Odysseus and Telemachos. Athena is someone I would consider a “master of disguise” most of the time when she protects Odysseus. An example of her protection is the scene where Poseidon is having his way with Odysseus at sea. "Now it was the turn of Athenaia the...
good as they represent aspects of human behavior which is being anthropomorphic in character. “Poseidon got angry and wanted to seek revenge when Odysseus blinded his son.” Besides that, I particularly enjoyed the book as I realized how The Odessey depicted the relationship between the god and mortal...
last, and successfully accomplish all the unfinished business and become a leader of his people. The Odyssey started after the Trojan war, when Odysseus wants to go back home from the war, it started with little explanation of the war, this is very common in all the epics. Harold and Kumar Go to White...