Characteristics Of Odysseus: A Modern Day Hero

The musician Bob Dylan once said a interesting qoute which states: “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Odysseus was on a trip back home, which took a little longer, well two decades longer from the mysterious adventures he overcame. Modern hero’s take risk upon themselves, and sacrifice their life for the team. Odysseus is a modern day hero, because he has all the traits of a hero in this era even though their morals have changed, he has movaited hero’s today

To begin with, Homer has shown Oduseeus with bravery and courage, which are common traits for a hero. He has been on a trip where he is stuck on an island, and goes through trials and tribulation to get back to Syica with his wife and son.
Not only is he good at strategy, he is also a good story teller. Since he invented the Trojan Horse, thought of his way to get rid of Cyclops' den. He is also a huge liar. After he reached Ithaca, seeing a young lad who was actually Athena, his caution arose, and he spun her a long tale about his identity without a single word of truth. No wonder Athena couldn't help laughing, saying :"You crooked, shifty rogue! Anyone who would keep pace with your craftiness must be a canny dealer." The familiarity with Gods also incarnates Odysseus' cunning. In order to successfully get home, he realized that he could not do everything alone, and was forced to recognize he needed the Gods to help him. He pleasantly accepted the assistance Athena offered, which eventually led him to the destination. Ironically, he also had a enemy, Poseidon. Even when on Odysseus' way back home, Poseidon summoned all the violent winds and let them loose, Odysseus saw death before him, shouting:" Poseidon, what do you want from me? I have nothing now! I've lost everything!" At the very last moment, he still didn't give up persuading Poseidon into changing his
"The hero would be no hero if death held for him any terror; The first condition is reconciliation with the grave." Odysseus' extraordinary braveness was exhibited throughout the adventure, making him a valiant hero who is in dread of nothing, despite the fact that he has been in the situation of extreme peril many times. The fact that he is as brave in battle as he is wise in council, and the phenomenal power and strength he owns, moulded the awesome warrior Although absent from his country Ithaca for twenty years because of both war and wanderings, and countless obstacles and temptations, he returned home and defeated the suitors. In addition to Odysseus' superhuman bravery, there is a strong spirit shared in common within his family. His wanderings seemed endless, but his hope and longing for home never died. His wife Penelope, son Telemachus' wish of his return, became faint day by day, but never vanished. Heroes are defined as a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. They might be strong warriors and leaders who win battles; or the ones who use their brain as much as brawn to win. Odysseus is therefore a great hero by every definition. His glorious characteristics determined his majestic identity as hero as well as his unstoppable