My Personal Hero Journey In Homer's Odyssey
Jeannie Watts
Mrs. Smith
English 9
Period 2
May 20, 2013
My Personal Hero Journey Have you ever thought about the fact that you are on a
journey? Every single person is on a personal life journey. We all
became more ourselves and developed throughout our life journey
and became a different, more mature person along the way. The
Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem that is a metaphor for life that
teaches its reader that they have challenges that shape who they are,
they have allies / mentors who help you along the way and that you will have a big challenge in their journey that they must overcome.
First, throughout a person’s journey, there are challenges that
help shape the hero …show more content…
stronger. For example, “He plutered the stronghold
on the proud height of Troy.” (4-5). This shows how Odysseus stood up
for his men while battling in Troy for the Trojan War.
This also shows
how he had to face many people to become that strong and capable to
do these things. An example in my life is when I helped my mom create
a baseball clinic for young children. This makes me feel very proud of
myself to be able to complete this because it took a lot of time and
effort. After all, I would not be able to be so cooperative because it
took a while and I had to be very patient. In the end, Odysseus and I
have had many challenges that we have to complete to make a better
person out of ourselves.
Second, a hero’s journey will contain allies / mentors to
help you succeed. For example, “She warns him that his palace is
overrun by more than 100 suitors who, believing Odysseus is dead,
want to marry Penelope.” (blue). With this help, Odysseus was able to
disguise himself and fight for Penelope. If Odysseus did not have this
help, he would not have known that men were competing to take what
he has. An example in my life is my mom. She is always there for me
right by my side no matter what giving me advice and offering me
guidance. With this help, I got through a lot of situations easier
because
I had help and good advice. If I did not get this help I would not be
where I am today and have grown into the person I am today. In the
end, Odysseus and myself both have assistance on our journeys
because even on a hero journey, people need help and guidance.
Lastly, in everyone’s journey there is the biggest challenge yet.
The hero must overcome this challenge. For example, “Thus the battle
with the suitors comes to an end, and Odysseus prepares himself for
Penelope.” (blue). This reflects that Odysseus was able to conquer all of
the suitors and win Penelope back. Following on that, Odysseus can
finally be happy with Penelope again. An example in my life is when I
had to quickly improve my GPA by .5. This makes me very proud that I
was able to accomplish this because of how many times I was
tempted to give up. Without this happening, I would have not been so
confident in myself that I could do anything I set my mind to. In the
end, both Odysseus and I had challenges we had to overcome.
The Odyssey teaches its readers that you have challenges
who shape you are, you have allies / mentors who help you along the
way and there is always one big challenge that you must face and
overcome. I have changed in many ways based on everything that has
occurred along my life journey so far. I would not be who I am today
if these things did not happen. Remembering everything that has
happened will help me for the new things that are going to take place
in my life and how I should solve them along the way.
Self Score : 4
I would give myself a 4 because I worked very hard. I had all quotes and used good vocabulary. I also used good transitions and had a lot to say.
Mrs. Smith
English 9
Period 2
May 20, 2013
My Personal Hero Journey Have you ever thought about the fact that you are on a
journey? Every single person is on a personal life journey. We all
became more ourselves and developed throughout our life journey
and became a different, more mature person along the way. The
Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem that is a metaphor for life that
teaches its reader that they have challenges that shape who they are,
they have allies / mentors who help you along the way and that you will have a big challenge in their journey that they must overcome.
First, throughout a person’s journey, there are challenges that
help shape the hero …show more content…
stronger. For example, “He plutered the stronghold
on the proud height of Troy.” (4-5). This shows how Odysseus stood up
for his men while battling in Troy for the Trojan War.
This also shows
how he had to face many people to become that strong and capable to
do these things. An example in my life is when I helped my mom create
a baseball clinic for young children. This makes me feel very proud of
myself to be able to complete this because it took a lot of time and
effort. After all, I would not be able to be so cooperative because it
took a while and I had to be very patient. In the end, Odysseus and I
have had many challenges that we have to complete to make a better
person out of ourselves.
Second, a hero’s journey will contain allies / mentors to
help you succeed. For example, “She warns him that his palace is
overrun by more than 100 suitors who, believing Odysseus is dead,
want to marry Penelope.” (blue). With this help, Odysseus was able to
disguise himself and fight for Penelope. If Odysseus did not have this
help, he would not have known that men were competing to take what
he has. An example in my life is my mom. She is always there for me
right by my side no matter what giving me advice and offering me
guidance. With this help, I got through a lot of situations easier
because
I had help and good advice. If I did not get this help I would not be
where I am today and have grown into the person I am today. In the
end, Odysseus and myself both have assistance on our journeys
because even on a hero journey, people need help and guidance.
Lastly, in everyone’s journey there is the biggest challenge yet.
The hero must overcome this challenge. For example, “Thus the battle
with the suitors comes to an end, and Odysseus prepares himself for
Penelope.” (blue). This reflects that Odysseus was able to conquer all of
the suitors and win Penelope back. Following on that, Odysseus can
finally be happy with Penelope again. An example in my life is when I
had to quickly improve my GPA by .5. This makes me very proud that I
was able to accomplish this because of how many times I was
tempted to give up. Without this happening, I would have not been so
confident in myself that I could do anything I set my mind to. In the
end, both Odysseus and I had challenges we had to overcome.
The Odyssey teaches its readers that you have challenges
who shape you are, you have allies / mentors who help you along the
way and there is always one big challenge that you must face and
overcome. I have changed in many ways based on everything that has
occurred along my life journey so far. I would not be who I am today
if these things did not happen. Remembering everything that has
happened will help me for the new things that are going to take place
in my life and how I should solve them along the way.
Self Score : 4
I would give myself a 4 because I worked very hard. I had all quotes and used good vocabulary. I also used good transitions and had a lot to say.