Examples Of Heroism In The Odyssey

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. Odysseus stepped up to the plate and got his men home even if he had to keep a secret about monsters and whirlpools or tie his men to the rams to escape the blinded Cyclops. Originally he left to go fight for Ithaca at Troy. He faced many challenges along the way but he overcame the issues. Odysseus got back home 20 years later. He won his wife back