title suggests‚ a defeated/conquered Don Quixote roaming the lands of La Mancha “now useless and battered” (Felipe 3). The image offered by Felipe in "Vencidos" draws the comparison between himself and many other readers like him that have been beaten and battered by misadventure and injustice. I agree with you‚ Kelsey that as you read Don Quixote you see the traits of him as a character who has a different‚ albeit selectively skewed‚ view of the world. Don Quixote is a character made to represent the
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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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Don Quixote is a hero because of his persistence to succeed. Although Quixote wants to become a hero in his lifetime‚ instead he becomes a hero who has lived four hundred years later. Quixote models himself after all the knights he reads about. For example‚ Quixote dedicates the village whore Aldonza Lorenzo‚ who he names Dulcinea of Toboso‚ to be his courtly love. Like most heroes and knights‚ Quixote has a quest he must go on but challenges arise along the way. Among these challenges Quixote attacks
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2) Odysseus and Athena. Compare their relationship with that of Job and God from the Hebrew Bible. What does this suggest about the religious attitudes of the Hebrews and the Greeks. Odysseus and Athena’s relationship can be very closely compared to that of Job and God due to the harmonious nature of their coexistence. In the Odyssey‚ Athena acts as a sort of protector for Odysseus. “I that am always with you in times of trial‚ a shield to you in battle…” (pg 368‚ ln356) She is constantly
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Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ the central character of the epic‚ applies his strengths‚ leadership skills and his determination to reach his abode escaping from flesh eating one-eyed mammoths‚ arrogant betrayers‚ and violent whirlpool and sea monsters. Odysseus and his crew face the impossible challenges on his voyage back home‚ but with Odysseus’ leadership‚ they prevail. Approaching Scylla and Charybdis‚ a violent storm and sea monster‚ the crew trembles in fear‚ doubting their ability. Odysseus‚ never
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Odyssey Homer‚ Odysseus has the ability to be a very good leader‚ but doesn’t always live up to it. Odysseus is a good leader because he thinks a lot of things through. Therefore‚ he knows what to do ahead of time. Another reason Odysseus is a good leader is that he knows when to trust his crew. Odysseus can be a bad leader because he doesn’t always tell his crew everything. Also‚ he doesn’t always have common sense. Odysseus is a bad leader because of his bad decisions. Odysseus is good at analyzing
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island of the Cicones. At the island of the Cicones Odysseus and his men stormed the beach but didn’t press any attack on the people there. The Cicones rallied back up and prepared for an attack on Odysseus and his men‚ from horse back. In a large battle that Odysseus inevitably lost‚ six rows of Odysseus’s men were killed and Odysseus had to flee the island The Lotus-Eaters When Odysseus and his men landed on the island of the Lotus-Eaters‚ Odysseus sent out a scouting party of three or so men who
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In the book “The Odyssey” by Homer‚ the main character Odysseus could be defined as being a strong‚ noble‚ and courageous man who is confident as well as a heroic phenomenal athlete. His quick intellect helped him overcome many intricate and strenuous situations while his conning and articulate speech could win over any audience without a dilemma. With all these great characteristics he possessed‚ one might question did this majestic man have any blemishes throughout the story at all.
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Odyssey when Odysseus is required to change his mentality to fit his disguise as a beggar. Throughout The Odyssey‚ Odysseus exhibits limitless power and as a result demonstrates fearless behaviors by abruptly acting however he feels. Examples such as Odysseus choosing to take his men to sail through and explore the land of the Kyklops‚ staying an entire year with his men on Kirke’s island for his own sexual benefits‚ and his immediate urges to boast or taunt his foes‚ all demonstrate Odysseus’ unrestrained
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Have you ever been immature at the start of a big event then at the end become very mature? If you have then you are just like Odysseus in the Odyssey‚ very immature and made lots of mistakes at the beginning but then at the end lets go of his major pride and submits to the gods’ wishes. One summer my Mother and sister went to Romania on a mission’s trip‚ so my brothers were sent to stay at a friends and I flew to Arizona from Wyoming to stay with some other friends. I was twelve years old and thought
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