The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ had won the Trojan war and had a long journey back home. In the beginning of the journey‚ he has a few ships and a bunch of crew members with him. His goal was to make it back to his homeland of Ithaca to see his wife and son again. However‚ this journey took much longer than expected because of Odysseus’ choices. His choices proved to show that he is very selfish. To add on‚ Odysseus took advantage of his crew members throughout the book
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Homer demonstrates the importance of hospitality through Odysseus’ interactions with the Cyclops. Odysseus and his men arrive at the cave of the Cyclops and do what they have been taught is the courteous thing to do‚ as Odysseus recounts in Book 9: ‘…But since we’ve chanced on you‚ we’re at your knees in hopes of a warm welcome‚ even a guest-gift‚ the sort that hosts give strangers. That’s the custom. Respect the gods‚ my friend. We’re suppliants—at your mercy! Zeus of the Strangers
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Odysseus‚ the hero of The Odyssey‚ has found himself in many interesting‚ as well as dangerous‚ predicaments. Although these predicaments were extremely challenging‚ Odysseus always found a way to survive. His survival depended on his mind and body combined. Without this important balance of thought and strength‚ it is obvious that Odysseus would not have made it home safely‚ or he may have not even made it home at all. Throughout The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ Odysseus showed amazing personal qualities
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indicator‚ and therefore incorporated as a societal norm. Being that Odysseus was a powerful king‚ it’s fair to assume that he possessed great wealth as well‚ meaning he fit the societal standards. Up until his journey to Troy and back‚ Odysseus had never deviated from societal standards‚ at least in terms of wealth. However‚ upon reaching his beloved Ithaca‚ Odysseus was swiftly disguised as an old beggar by Athena to allow him to see how Ithaca had stood for 20 years without his leadership.
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harmony does not last long and challenges follow Odysseus like a plague. Calypso‚ the audience believes holds the last installment of the global journey‚ our hero has yet more battles ahead of him. In fact‚ the king of Ithaca wandered the Mediterranean and its coastal lands for 10 years before finally arriving home. As waves crash against the raft‚ “he was seen sailing the ocean”(284). The sea near the land of the Phaeacians is only one region Odysseus has been driven to. All these occurs as a number
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Odysseus played both the hero and villain role in The Odyssey; it all depends on whose perspective you see him through. Penelope saw her husband as a hero who fought hard to get back home to her. To Polyphemus‚ Odysseus was a villain who tricked him and blinded him. During the Trojan War he expressed an enormous amount of hero traits‚ but later in his journey‚ especially in books 9-12 his heroic behavior diminished. Homer depicts Odysseus as the stereotypical epic hero. He was of noble birth‚ being
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Odysseus: A man of great intelligence The epic narrative‚ The Odyssey‚ By Homer‚ was written by the creator of its philosophy‚ Homer. It is a magnificent story of lust‚ deceit‚ greed‚ and heroism. Its journey of determination‚ patience‚ and virtue‚ tells the tale of Odysseus‚ the main character‚ on his voyage his kingdom in Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War. Throughout the story‚ Odysseus undergoes many trials and tribulations‚ which test his character. Though it may be tested‚ he does not
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poem chronicles the warrior Odysseus return to the kingdom of Ithaca. Parts of Homer’s work helped display the protagonist’s capabilities as a heroic leader. However‚ critics argue that Homer did not portray Odysseus properly to claim he was a hero. Despite the disrespect and arrogance Odysseus possessed‚ he overcame impossible odds and proved himself as the true epic hero by being courageous‚ persistent and resourceful. Without doubt‚ a resourceful personality saved Odysseus’ life at least twice in
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Odysseus is a tragic hero and there’s many reasons of why he is one. But he can also be a hero but there’s a negative impact of why he can be considered a tragic hero. As a tragic hero‚ Odysseus contains tragic flaws‚ which include that he is cocky and he also falls asleep when he is not suppose to and that’s when his crew mess around; these flaws impact the story by him being described as a hero but he also does some things that has a negative effect on him which that considers him a tragic hero
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odysseus was a warrior that fought for his land. he built it with his own strength and sweet. every thing he did was for his village and for the future of his family. he didn’t like the idea of men coming to his home and disrespecting it.all those men were going crazy while he couldn’t come home because poseidon was punishing him. they eat and drank all there food and treated bad the people of the village and the servants.also he didn’t like that they didn’t listen to what his wife was telling them
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