What is good leader? Good leader is a person who can lead a group or a team towards achievement of goal successfully. In a group, a leader is very important for group’s success. How can Odysseus be considered as a good leader? I don’t think he is a good leader and there are several reasons why I don’t think he is a good leader.…
Sometimes leaders can get distracted, even the great ones, but it is their job to realize that they made a mistake and must suffer the consequences. Some leaders only lead for the glory. Everett from O Brother Where Art Thou is an amazing leader and his men looked up to him. Although Everett can be considered a good leader, throughout the journey he usually seems to care for his own self. Although the Coen Brothers appear to provide Ulysses with a sense of leadership in O Brother Where Art Thou, in reality they portray him as a selfish, desperate man in order to suggest that a life where one only thinks of themselves will lead to destruction.…
narcissism and initiate curiosity on many occasions lead his men to their deaths. Odysseus didn’t lead, their were many times he should have told his men no, and times he should have shown restraint, pressing on with the mission. He did neither, and as a result all his men died.…
Odysseus was a terrible leader, especially during the battle at Ismarros, where he and his men fought the cicones, but after the battle the careless leader Odysseus allowed his…
Odysseus is an excellent military leader in many respects, mostly since he is constantly proving how loyal he his to his men, and is selfless in nearly every situation he faces. In addition, Odysseus genuinely cares about his men…
One trait that Odysseus has is being a great leader. One way that he is a great leader is because he had won the war against the Trojans. The way he won was that he had a brilliant idea of making a Trojan horse. The reason he made a Trojan horse is so he can hide inside of it and attack the Trojan. Another reason why Odysseus is a great leader is because he had helped his crew through many obstacles. One example is when Odysseus and his crew were approaching Scylla and Charybdis and his crew scared because of the white smoke. So then Odysseus…
A sign of Odysseus's leadership is when he was facing the heard ships from the Cattle of the Sun God. He knew that they had eaten the cattle so he said "I withdrew to the interior to pray the gods, for hope." (P.789) This shows that he knew that his men had messed up so he decided to help them by praying to the gods which shows that he tried to help his men. Another sign of leadership is when he sacrificed himself to keep his men safe. "I carried the wax along the line , and laid it thick into their ears." (P.784) This shows how much he cares about his men and how he will sacrifice himself for his crew.…
Sartwell gives many examples on how different people in different parts of the world killed others just because they were told to by…
During Odysseus’ journey, he had to work together with his crew just as Magellan had to work with his own. He led his crew and ran into lots of dangers along the way that lead to many adventures, like the Lotus Eaters and the Cyclops. I think he is a good leader because he is strong and can make decisions without hesitation. Though that can be a good thing, it also could be a bad thing because sometimes you need to give some things a second thought or give yourself some time to think them through and make the right decision. I think Magellan also has that same quality.…
You may be asking yourself, how can he be a bad leader if he is the reason they won at Troy and got home? Well the answer is that it took them 10 years to get back to Ithaca. It took long because of Odysseus doing horrible things such as telling Polyphemus his name. Because of Odysseus’ doing this, its causes him and his men to be a target for the gods. Another example of this is when Odysseus receives a bag of wind from Aeolus and he does not communicate with his men and causing them to think that it is a bag of riches. So you can not blame them for being curious because after all it is in our nature as human…
This is understandable, through reasoning that Odysseus displays leadership. However, Odysseus is anything a leader, and as a result is not a hero. Odysseus is not a good leader, given that his entire trip relied on help from the gods. The plan for Odysseus to return to Ithaca and save his family from the suitors was completely pioneered by Athena. Without the guidance of Athena specifically, as well as a handful of others, Odysseus would never have been able to return to Ithaca, let alone leave the captivity of Calypso. Therefore, Odysseus is more unheroic than not.…
Odysseus has his weaknesses but also his flaws. He was prideful and arrogant at times. Odysseus was thought to be violent and cruel. This is his weakness. But most of the time had his flaws. A great flaw he had was having humbleness and admitted that the gods have helped him his struggles. passing out advise to his son Thelemachus. Advising his son to be patient is some great advise anyone would love to have. All of these qualities are characteristics of a great leader.…
Such as all his men dieing. I addressed that already and it isn’t Odysseus’s flat. Another one might be that he cheated on his wife. The first time he cheated he was forced, but the second time he cheated it was by choice. The second time however he was trying to get the answer to something and the path he chose was the easiest route to take. It was that or being stuck at sea for who knows how much longer. The murder at the end of the book can not be overlooked either. Killing is wrong but when the story was made it was ok. Of course I wouldn’t want my hero to kill people, unless it’s a war hero. I don’t think that this can make him not a hero. He was getting revenge. Many people have been blinded by rage.…
Odysseus demonstrates qualities of a hero in many ways throughout his voyage. The journey begins for Odysseus when he leaves his home of Ithaca to win the Trojan War for his native land. While Odysseus initially did all he could to avoid being involved in the madness of the war, he could no longer fake his insanity when Telemachus, his son, was placed in front of his moving plow. Odysseus knew that his courage was considered necessary to cease the Trojan War. In this instance, he plays a vital role as the king of Ithaca in leading to victory furthermore, proving him to be a hero. Through acts of bravery, Odysseus uses his wisdom and eloquence to construct a plan to defeat his enemies. His clever idea of the Trojan Horse allowed for the Greeks to invade the castle doors and in the end win the war. While taking part in the Trojan War portrays his heroism, Odysseus’ true acts of courage and nobility are emphasized by him leaving his wife and son yet simultaneously never giving up hope on returning home safely to them.…
An example of his character flaws is that of him being thoughtless when he sacked the Island of Ismarus with his men, this decision led to him losing 72 of his men and many more casualties. His actions also upset the Gods whom made his journey home even more difficult. Another incident is when he sent three of his men to search the land of the lotus eaters without thinking of their safety. His thoughtless action nearly lost him some of his crew.…