Odysseus is the lord of Ethica, his wife Penelope gave him a son and he named it Telemachus. Odysseus needs to leave Ethica, his mother, his wife and his newborn son, to fight in Trojan War in Troy. Odysseus and his men built a Trojan horse to enter the kingdom Troy, and when they already entered the battle begin and they defeated the Troy kingdom. Odysseus declared that he defeated Troy himself without the help of other Gods, so that Poseidon got angry and punished him. Poseidon didn’t let Odysseus to reach Ethica, he gives Odysseus many obstacles, but Odysseus never stop to find way to get back to Ethica, he never surrender on whatever the obstacles is, even in sacrificing herself just to see again Penelope and his son and to get back to…
Soldiers from all the different periods of time have faced the hardships of war. In history, there have been millions of troops. One of the soldiers to compare is Odysseus from Homer’s “The Odyssey. The other are soldiers from the second world war. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus experiences are similar to those of modern soldiers returning from war, such as the deaths of their fellow soldiers, the amount of time for which they left, and the ill treatment they faced when returning home. All soldiers experienced hardships. These experiences were proved to be obstacles for both soldiers, even though they came from different time periods.…
I believe that in Homer’s the Odyssey, Odysseus would define educated as knowing the answer to a question or questions. He obviously cares about knowledge, because his goddess is Athena. His analysis and memorization of battle tactics shows that he tries to remember as much information as he can should he need it. While some might argue that his curiosity was what drew him to the mainland in Part 1, he shows time and time again that he values having knowledge over seeking it. When Odysseus is confronted with the problem of escaping the giant’s lair, he spends long hours puzzling over tactics that he must have used at Troy. He used his wits and experience to conquer a giant and do the impossible. His plan did not save everyone, but, in the end,…
Hektor, a Trojan soldier, must fight Akhilleus, an Achaean, during the Trojan War. Both men are regarded as powerful warriors by both Trojan and Achaean forces. Homer, author of the epic poem, also held great respect for both warriors, but respected them in different ways. Homer demonstrates this respect greatly in lines 97 to 184 of The Iliad.…
The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative identified by Joseph Campbell, that describes the typical adventure of The Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization (Hero’s Journey). Odysseus, the main character in the Odyssey by Homer, and his journey is a great example of a Hero’s Journey because of all the stages he went through. Being the King of Ithaca, he has great responsibilities, but because he had a newborn son, he couldn’t just leave his family. Still, he had no choice and so this was the beginning of his Hero’s Journey. These kinds of stories are important to readers because…
Homer's Odyssey has been shared for thousands of years, and its chief characteristics continue to shape epic storytelling. For example, its influence on films as old as Lawrence of Arabia and as recent as Oh, Brother, Where Art Tho? is obvious. Both feature heroic main characters who are tested by formidable challenges during their travels, as is Odysseus in Homer's enduring saga. In fact, the Odyssey is a template for the epic as defined by M. H. Abrams who suggests that the form's primary characteristics include a hero "of great national or even cosmic importance" (49), a vast setting, "worldwide or even larger" (50), and active participation of "the gods and other supernatural beings" (50) - characteristics all present in the Odyssey. Measured by these criteria, Homer's classic tale certainly qualifies as an epic: Odysseus, King of Ithaca and hero of the Trojan War, sails boldy around the Mediterranean on a difficult ten-year voyage, escapes from several perilous encounters, and reclaims his home after he acknowledges the powerful influence of the gods in the lives of mortal men.…
People immediately start yelling back insults, questioning such warning. Severus raises his hands for silence and continues.…
Though this may seem like the actions of a man that had lost his mind but consider that he is a warrior and has been through ten years of war, he had seen thousands of deaths before this one. This death, specifically of his best friend, makes him act the way he does. Throughout all of The Illiad, not once is Achilles this upset or moved by anyone else’s death, this mean that Virgil had meant to specify and make sure that the reader understands how much Patroklos means to Achilles and how close of friends they are. With how severely depressed he gets that Antilochos thinks that he may kill himself is another hint that Achilles if actually a very emotional person. The way his actions are described clearly show that he is completely distraught because of the loss of his comrade. “Antilochos held Achilles’ hands as Achilles moaned / in his noble heard, and Antilochos feared that he would cut / his throat with a knife” (XVIII.32-33). The fear that Antilochos has that Achilles may cut his own throat also is another example of how much Patroklos meant to him and how emotional he was. Lastly, after the fighting had subsided and after the death of Hector and the funeral of Patroklos, Priam had…
I think that heroism is great fearless bravery. Bravery is a courageous activity that can sometimes be dangerous and risky. The real definition of a hero is “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, and or noble qualities.” (Google) Throughout this epic there has been many ups and downs and every time they seemed to catch a break something would always go wrong.…
“Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism, confronting your fears and allowing yourself to the right to be human can paradoxically make you far happier and a more productive person.” Dr David M Burn’s quote explains how you must face your fears to be a more perfect and productive person. A perfect hero must face al their fears, which allows them to become a perfect hero. In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is portrayed as a perfect hero because he shows traits such as strength, bravery, and wisdom.…
I cannot believe such puny mortals could have done something like this to me. They have taken my best livestock, blinded me, and tricked me into a complete fool. Of course, I knew that something like this would happen eventually. It was foretold.…
Oddysey by Homer is an epic about the Odyssey .Odyssey is about Odyyseus is tryna return to ethika to his wife and son before he get a beard .In Odyssey by Homer clearly develops Odyssey as an epic hero . he is a great warrior , he is humble , and he faces supernatural foes and receives supernatural help .…
In the Homeric epic The Odyssey, Athena depicts the true hero. Throughout the epic Athena has always been tagging along among both Telemachus’ and Odysseus’ journeys. Aside from helping Odysseus and Telemachus she also helped Penelope as well. .On these journeys she has shown many heroic traits which does make her the true hero of The Odyssey.…
How do you define a hero? Some may define a hero as someone with courage and bravery, someone who knows how to fight monsters and win historic battles, remain loyal to himself and or his or her men, or someone who has intelligence to overthrow an evil kingdom and make everything “right”. My definition of an epic hero is someone who can overcome passed mistakes and struggle to become a better person internally, while leading, staying loyal and sacrificing what needs to be sacrificed for the sake of his or her people.…
A hero can be anyone. A hero is a brave person who makes sacrifices for others, makes good decisions, and is honest in everything they do. They stand their ground in the face of danger and never back away from a challenge. Ponyboy, Cherry, and Darry are all heroes, because they put themselves in danger for the sake of others. Heroes come in any size, shape, or form.…