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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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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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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Hospitality: Odysseus & Polyphemus Portal: Seeking Wisdom Amanda Conley Salve Regina University Hospitality: Odysseus & Polyphemus Good hospitality is an expected practice in Greek culture. The King of gods‚ Zeus‚ supports proper hospitality. “Zeus of the Strangers guards all guests and suppliants: strangers are sacred—Zeus will avenge their rights!” (Odyssey‚ 9.304-5) The encounter between Odysseus and Polyphemus‚ also known as “the Cyclops”‚ showed a great example of poor hospitality
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Odysseus’ Leadership There are many qualities of becoming a good leader‚ selfishness is not one. "Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people"- Nelson Mandela. Odysseus’ journey home was all about himself he ordered his crew members to find food and fight for him‚ as he would never fight for them. Some think that Odysseus was a great leader because of his mind‚ but if he was so smart‚ why would he let is crewmates suffer. Odysseus was not a strong leader and ultimately
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In addition the odyssey‚ Odysseus has people who openly take him in and people who are keen on throwing him out or in some cases even trying to kill him. In this paper I will go over some cases where Odysseus is accepted as a guest and treated with respect and where Odysseus is neglected to be a guest and tried to be harmed. Polyphemus‚ the ginormous man‚ The giant. Polyphemus did not take kindly to the fact that Odysseus and all his men had arrived at his
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Odysseus’ Cunning In Homer’s epic novel The Odyssey‚ Homer depicts Odysseus as a character of great intelligence and cunning. Throughout the many dangers and hazards he encounters‚ Odysseus shows‚ in many ways‚ his ingenious slyness. Odysseus’ cunning is shown in many examples‚ such as when he encounters the lotus-eaters. Some of his men‚ hungry as they are‚ accept the lotus-eaters’ offering of some of their lotus to eat. Soon they forget all about their efforts to get home as a result of
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evil type of battle. Odysseus was always the one to take charge and let people know what they needed to get done. He was the boss and no one even attempted to challenge his orders. If you got in his way‚ it was see-ya ’ to that person. He was always willing to ensure his power of people. When the suitors messed with Odysseus ’s wife‚ Penelope‚ he wouldn ’t stand for it. He devised a very detailed plan to see that these men got what was coming to them. They disrespected Odysseus ’s house‚ wife‚ son
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Odysseus was a very effective leader. The first example was when Odysseus devised a quick‚ and cunning plan in the midst of chaos during their imprisonment in Polyphemus’ cave. A leader’s great leadership is the key to success. When Odysseus commanded the men to do as his plan follows‚ they listened‚ which resulted in their success in escaping the cave. Odysseus was an effective leader because he was cunning. Another example was when the crew were travelling in the Straits of Scylla and Charybdis
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Odysseus falls under a hero because he had saved his men multiple times. He had also helped his people win the war by coming up with the trojan horse idea. When they brought in the horse all the people ran out killing all the men and taking of the place. They had also got to that island of the lotus eater and his men had suddenly were starting to get addicted and not wanting to leave. So he got them out of there and sailed away into the sun set. They had been away from home for 17 years and they
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