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    Odysseus As A Hero

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    noble qualities. In my opinion‚ I believe Odysseus is considered a hero. According to The Odyssey by Homer‚ hero’s are described as people who are loyal‚ brave‚ and smart. Odysseus had all these traits‚ and appears numerous times throughout his journey. Odysseus is a hero because he is loyal‚ brave‚ and clever. He is a loyal man in more than one way. On his ninth year journey home‚ he and his crew encounter a Nymph known as Circe. The Nymph and Odysseus begin to have a disagreement‚ Circe transfers

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    Odysseus In The Odyssey

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    thinking and/or reacting‚ like Odysseus. In the book the Odyssey‚ we learned the story about the great warrior Odysseus‚ who was trying to go home‚ from a long and brutal war against Troy. He was a great fighter who demonstrated his strength and power in the Trojan War‚ but his prideful‚ hubris‚ and impulsive personality‚ made his journey back home be extremely long. Throughout most of the story of the Odyssey‚ there are many examples that demonstrate how Odysseus reacts to certain situation‚ and

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    The Odysseus Journey

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    As Odysseus makes his final steps to returning to Ithaca‚ the reader witnesses Odysseus’ struggles‚ achievements‚ and emotions throughout The Odyssey. Odysseus is a very proud warrior who’s been through a lot of hardship and loss. When he makes his biggest decisions to return home for the duration of books 13-24‚ the reader begins to recognize this desire and vulnerable side of Odysseus. Disguised as a beggar‚ due to Athena‚ he evaluates the suitors and others that are destroying his home before

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    Ransom: Hero and Achilles

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    children holding hands in the dark” Achilles Quotes: * “earth is his element” * “with the pious resignation of the old man he will never become” * “he felt his soul change colour” * “like a man obeying the needs of some other darker agency” * “the gods continue to defy him” * “the tears he brings fall inwardly‚ his cheeks are dry” * “All this….is for you…but it is never enough” * “swiftness of foot is his special distinction….Achilles the runner” * “his runner spirit

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    Achilles is one of the main characters that participated in the Trojan War‚ it no the most important. He was born from the newly married Thetis and Peleus. Beforehand though‚ Poseidon and Zeus with in love with Thetis‚ however‚ Prometheus warned them of the prophecy that said that the son of Thetis would be greater than his father‚ so the two gods decided to withdraw and then Peleus and Thetis conceived Achilles‚ the greatest of all Greek Heroes. When he was born‚ his mother‚ Thetis‚ wanted him

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    Odysseus A Leader Analysis

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    Odysseus: The Definition of a Leader When considering the impact of ancient Greek literature‚ it is imperative to acknowledge the importance of The Odyssey and The Iliad‚ both created by the poet Homer. The Odyssey is centered on the character Odysseus as he returns from war and journeys back to his home in Ithaca. The Iliad focuses on the Trojan War and is largely centered on the fearless warrior Achilles. However‚ Odysseus plays an important role in both pieces of literature and leads the reader

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    From the outset‚ Homer concentrates his epic Iliad on the wrath of Achilles and probes the values and attitudes of him as a hero. Ìçíéí áåéäå‚ èåá‚ Ðçëçéáäåù Á÷éëçïò Sing‚ goddess‚ of the wrath of Achilles‚ son of Peleus (BI.1). Homer first draws our attention to the heated dispute between two individuals‚ Achilles and Agamemnon‚ rather than the Trojan War itself in order to highlight their significance and also his focus. Achilles’ anger has been ignited by his king who has deprived him of his legitimate

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    Iliad: Achilles Hero

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    a notion of excellence ultimately connected with the fulfillment of purpose. In Homers epic‚ The Iliad‚ Achilles embodies the arête trait very well. Achilles is referred to as strong‚ swift and god like‚ he is the great runner and most powerful warrior of the Achaeans. Homer introduces his subject with the first word‚ in the first sentence‚ “Rage—Goddess‚ sing the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles‚ 
murderous‚ doomed‚ that cost the Achaeans countless losses‚
hurling down to the House of Death so many

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    Who Is Achilles A Hero

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    Achilles is a man who is greatly respected by his people. He is the leader of Myrmidons‚ the son of a goddess‚ and a prominent friend. He gets told is fate that during the war in Troy he will die. Throughout the Iliad‚ Homer builds Achilles’ personality and also portrays events that lead to extreme changes. Achilles is a hero because he shows bravery‚ he is also loyal to those he loves and he is sensitive‚ but also filled with courage‚ strength‚ and power. Achilles is someone who stands up for

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    Odysseus is not a Hero

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    goodness of his heart." Odysseus‚ who is the main character of the book "The Odyssey" written by Homer‚ would fit the dictionary¹s definition of a hero; but if you go deeper‚ looking at what people feel a hero is‚ he doesn¹t even come close. In the book‚ Odysseus does nothing out of the goodness of his heart. Even if Odysseus fought in the Trojan War‚ he is not a hero because he is self-centered and ignorant to other people¹s values and needs. There are multiple examples of Odysseus being self-centered

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