The Character Kirke In Homer's The Odyssey

A hero today shows characteristics such as bravery and courage. In Ancient Greece a very important trait to have was heroism . In our cities and in our world a hero stands up and protects us. When Odysseus went to Kirke island it was a big conflict in the story. Kirke, is the beautiful witch goddess who host Odysseus and his men at her house. Through the character Kirke, Homer shows that in order to be a true hero one must have hospitality, Loyalty and Physical Strength.

In the book, The Odyssey, Kirke shows many ways a true hero acts. One of these ways that she shows is hospitality. Kirke shows a great example of hospitality by hosting graciously and warmly Odysseus’ men who came from escaping the Cyclops “On thrones she seated them, and lounging chairs, while she prepared a meal of cheese and barley and amber honey.”(Homer
Kirke shows her intelligence by minipling Odysseus to give her attention for some direction. After she intelligently sang a song with her beautiful voice that made them come toward her house. When they came in the house Odysseus’s men were turned into pigs after putting a potion in their soup she them a swineherd. “and break her spell; but make her swear by heaven and hell no witches’ tricks, or else, your harness shed, you’ll be unmanned by her as well.”(Homer 395) Kirke gives Odysseus cause she wants to put a spell on him but, Odysseus is aware of this situation. Kirke showed much intelligence

In, The Odyssey, Homer showed that to be a hero that he must have hospitality, loyalty and intelligence. Kirke first displayed hospitality by letting Odysseus and his men stay at his house. Secondly, he showed loyalty by helping Odysseus on the rest of his trip and telling him where to go. Lastly Kirke showed her intelligence by minpliging Odysseus and his men while staying at her home. Kirke is a hero to Odysseus and his men that showed three hero-like