It was late afternoon when I‚ Polyphemus‚ saw their boat sailing in from the turquoise waters that day. Their leader‚ I later found out that his name was Odysseus. It didn’t really surprise me in the least that they came here because many people have done it in the past. I was actually kind of excited about it because I alone hadn’t had a visitor in a long time though. They never saw me while I was hiding and planning what I was going to do to them once they entered my cave and I trapped them inside
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characteristics that are harder to detect in an average person‚ such as being humble‚ merciful‚ loyal‚ and a great leader. King Odysseus of Ithaca survived the Trojan War. While most of his other men returned to their native lands immediately following the war‚ it took Odysseus ten years to journey home because of his lust for other women and desire to prove he was superior to everyone. Odysseus and his group of shipmates faced countless obstacles‚ which claimed the lives of more men as their journey went on
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consideration that they have no choice. If we look at Odysseus we see a bold‚ curious‚ and daring man. Odysseus in book twelve was told by Athena to block his hearing with bees wax in order to avoid the deathly song. He covered his men’s ears with the kneaded bees wax but he was so curious he had his men tie him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the song of death. This moment in the Odyssey was one of the most torturous moments for Odysseus to face alone. A poem was written to side
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After Odysseus left I changed for good. I hated men more than ever. I no longer provided them the luxury of enjoying one last meal‚ all men that entered were soon modified then slaughtered. All because Odysseus had left me shattered‚ broken‚ and raw. What kind of a fool was I to allow him to hurt me so much? I let another man take me to bed and let him control me‚ as if I were a weakling. I had known that Odysseus wouldn’t stay‚ but how could I resist him? I swore an oath and now I pay the consequences
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Odysseus: Not Just Another Hero In Homer ’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus possesses the qualities of compassion and patience‚ ability of human weakness and love for his family‚ which qualify him as an epic hero. Odysseus constantly expresses love for his family throughout The Odyssey. As Odysseus finally arrives home and sees his son for the first time in twenty years‚ Homer writes‚ "Held back too long‚ the tears ran down his cheeks as he embraced his son" (931). This clearly demonstrates that
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As a man polytropos‚ Odysseus undergoes many trials and tribulations on his circuitous return to his homeland of Ithaka. Though physically of stalwart build‚ Odysseus is known among the Homeric heroes for his mental craftiness and emotional fortitude. It is these prized attributes that enables Odysseus to adapt‚ coping with impediments to his survival with self-possession and cunning. However‚ it is also Odysseus’ limitations that cause the exacerbation of his grievous situation. Throughout Odysseus’s
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A Comparative Analysis of Odysseus and Achilles The Trojan War was more than a series of battles between opposing forces‚ it was the climax of an age of heroes. The retrieval of Helen brought together many of the mythological characters of that time onto a single stage. Of the thousands of brave men who fought at Ilion‚ two men stood above the masses‚ sharing the title of hero. They were born in the line of those on Mt. Olympus‚ favored by the gods. Excelling in courage and skill‚ adored by those
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Odysseus: A Hero or a Flawed Hero? The epic poem‚ The Odyssey written by Homer near the end of the 8th century BC‚ focuses on a Grecian hero named Odysseus. Although after the falling of Troy Odysseus embarks upon a long‚ grueling journey home‚ it is through his travels that Homer is able to illustrate him as a hero. A hero is known as‚ “a man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” (Dictionary.com) Homer’s projection of Odysseus is essentially
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How would you feel like if you if were forced to take a test that decided your whole future. Or decided if you stay with your family or leave them forever. The characters Tris and Odysseus are very similar and in many ways. Tris lives at home with her brother‚ mother and father. Odysseus lives at home with his wife and son. In my essay I will be telling you how the heroes are alike and in one way that they are different. When Beatrice leaves her family to be with her new friends and soon to be family
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Odysseus ’ Journey as an Epic Hero In the epic poem The Odyssey‚ the main character Odysseus displays the epic hero. An epic hero is given certain qualities. These qualities make the person (usually male) seem larger than life‚ he or she embodies the values from their culture‚ he usually goes on a journey that consist of a series of trials‚ has an ego‚ and is able to persuade people with his conversation. This description describes Odysseus exactly‚ but leaves out one major detail‚ which are his
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