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    Odysseus Character Traits

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    I think that so far in the story‚ at this point of the story‚ Odysseus had showed many of his characteristics‚ or traits throughout his actions along the sea. Some of the traits that I would use to describe him‚ like brave‚ leader‚ loyal‚ strong‚ smart‚… With these characteristics‚ I can image him as a strong soldier‚ who is fighting for the country without escaping the death. I would want to be friend with him‚ but not close friend because although he was a great man‚ but he still have a lot of

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    In Homer’s Grecian epic The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is the heroic main character. Throughout his countless escapades‚ Odysseus can best be described as reckless‚ clever‚ and loyal. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus’s journey is a long and tedious one‚ which partially can be attributed to his careless decisions along the way. Nevertheless‚ whether he is outwitting Polyphemus or defending his crew‚ Odysseus’s shrewdness and loyalty always seem to be his saving grace. Undoubtedly‚ impulsiveness and rash behavior

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    Odysseus’ Strengths and Weaknesses The Odyssey by Homer is a metaphor for one man’s spiritual quest. Throughout the story Odysseus develops and growth. Odysseus learns how to use his brain instead of his hands. He starts to listen to the advices of different people. He also finally understands the advice given by the blind prophet Tiresias: "It is the journey‚ not the destination." At the beginning of the story Odysseus has some weaknesses that prolong his voyage back to Ithaca. His most important

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    The Admirable Odysseus The epic poem‚ "The Odyssey‚" written by Homer‚ introduces the reader to various characters with very distinguished dispositions. Theses individuals vary from Sirens to Cyclopes‚ from gods to goddesses‚ from commendable to unworthy. While encountering all of these contrasting personalities‚ Odysseus was able to adapt and overcome by remaining the person that so many people trusted and relied on. Many critics could argue that Odysseus may not have always made the

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    Odysseus: Hero or Villain

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    April 2008 Odysseus: Hero or Villain? Heading home‚ to Ithaca‚ Odysseus is faced upon many obstacles that he and his men try to overcome‚ but in the end substantiate that Odysseus is a villain. “The old soldier in despair: He has spent ten years (seven of them as Calypso’s not entirely unwillingly captive) trying to get home” (652‚ summary). Evidence proves that Odysseus is a villain‚ because he tries to convince that he was kept unwillingly by Calypso. However‚ it is true that Odysseus was kept as

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    Odysseus as an Epic Hero

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    22 March 2012 Odysseus: Epic Hero or Not? What is a hero you may ask? Merriam-Webster states that a hero is a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability; an illustrious warrior; a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities; one who shows great courage; the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work; the central figure in an event‚ period‚ or movement. I could support Merriam and say that Odysseus fits many of these

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    had a leader that helped them overcome every obstacle. Odysseus was this leader and he is considered the hero of the story. He is considered the hero because of how he handled the situation with Polyphemus. His journey was dangerous and hard but he persevered through it and was able to overcome every obstacle that was put in his way. The encounter with Polyphemus was one of the defining moments where Odysseus truly become a hero. When Odysseus first landed on the island of Polyphemus him and his

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    Odysseus: A Great Leader

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    What do you think Odysseus personality traits are? Odysseus has many positive character traits that show up in the story many times. These traits include being a good leader‚ being smart/clever‚ and caring. One trait that Odysseus has is being a great leader. One way that he is a great leader is because he had won the war against the Trojans. The way he won was that he had a brilliant idea of making a Trojan horse. The reason he made a Trojan horse is so he can hide inside of it and attack the Trojan

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    Odysseus V Telemachus

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    Jon Dunlap 3/8/12 Odysseus v Telemachus Period 2 “Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had‚ and what you’ve learned from them‚ and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.” – Anonymous (Thinkexist.com). Maturity is a key theme during the journeys of Telemachus and Odysseus. In Homer’s Odyssey the journeys of Telemachus and Odysseus have many similarities and differences such as their common goal and the lessons they learn; and only by overcoming

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    Nelson AP English and Composition 23 October 2014 The Moral Ambiguity of Odysseus in The Odyssey The Odyssey is an epic poem full of morally ambiguous characters. Few people in the book live a moral life. Telemachus lies to his mother‚ Calypso seduces Odysseus‚ and Penelope claims to love Odysseus but continues to lead on her suitors and convinces them to give her gifts. Out of all the Homeric characters though‚ Odysseus is repeatedly shown‚ mainly due to his function as the protagonist‚ to

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