Odysseus’s Leadership Skills Good leaders inspire those who follow with words as well as actions. There are‚ however‚ not perfect and sometimes make poor decisions. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ being human‚ sometimes makes errors in judgment and puts himself and his men in danger. In Homer’s classic epic‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus demonstrates characteristics of both an effective and ineffective leader. An example of Odysseus’s effective leadership would be his ability to think
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In book 7 and 8‚ Athena alters how Odysseus appears to others. In book 7‚ Odysseus has arrived in Phaeacia and makes his way to the King’s palace. During his walk‚ the narrator explains how Athena alters Odysseus’s appearance: “Pallas Athena‚ harboring kindness for the hero‚ drifted a heavy mist around him‚ shielding him from any swaggering islander who’d cross his path… [and] search out who he was” (VII.16-19). Here‚ Athena tries to help Odysseus by concealing him during his journey by surrounding
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Odysseus‚ a hero? What comes to mind when we think of a hero? Generally‚ we think a hero is someone with some super powers‚ and has the ability to save the world. The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ a Greek mythical epic‚ includes Odysseus‚ someone who would be considered a hero‚ by what bravery he had shown. But as his life and the epic progresses‚ almost every time Odysseus faces a difficulty‚ he chooses to do the right thing‚ yet his pride and selfishness always get in the way‚ bringing him down and
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B.C. However‚ the movie‚ O’ Brother‚ Where Art Thou?‚ written and directed by the Coen brothers‚ and the poem‚ The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ are similar in multiple ways. The themes‚ plots‚ and characters are some of the ways these two pieces of literature are alike. In both stories‚ there are a group of men trying to make it back home. In the poem‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ along with his men‚ are trying to get back home to Ithaca after being in a war for ten years. In the movie‚ the main
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The Odyssey An epic is described as a long narrative poem with all its elements considered epic including epic heroes‚ epic plot‚ epic themes‚ and epic settings. In The Odyssey‚ an epic written by Homer‚ all these elements are used. The Odyssey is a good example of an epic because it incorporates all the necessary components. An epic has many different parts. One of the main parts of an epic is archetypes. Archetypes are characters‚ situations‚ and images that are recognizable in many times and
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Odyssey is one of the famous ancient greek epic written by homer. I think that it was really interesting. Before maam conte taught us the story of odyssey im looking forward to it. Maybe‚ because ive got curios when i read the iliad. it such a great thing that we/i can watch some scene in history of the greeks. for me who really like knowing about greeks god and goddesses was happy about the movie. I see that the greek epic was indeed rich in culture. In this movie i can have an idea of what happens
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Odysseus and Oedipus Reflection #3 The Odyssey and Oedipus the King are two examples of epic poems in Greek literature. The main characters in both epic poems confront many obstacles in their destiny and overcome them with great effort. They both face their destiny with hardships and courage. The Odyssey was written by Greek poet‚ Homer. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus fought a war against the city of Troy and was victorious. He was then held captive by the nymph Calypso for twenty years. During the
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"As Good As It Gets" In the movie "As Good As It Gets" there are three main characters with three different lives brought together out of need. Melvin‚ played by Jack Nicholson‚ is an obsessive compulsive who speaks what is on his mind. Carol‚ played by Helen Hunt‚ is a single mother trying to make it in a world that has not been kind to her. Simon‚ played by Greg Kinnear‚ is a gay artist who plays the role of the victim. The movie revolves around Melvin’s life and the people he comes in contact
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Odysseus In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus breaks Homers’ rule of characters not changing by going from a glory-seeking leader with a big mouth‚ to being a home-seeking leader that is patient. Odysseus has all the Homeric characteristics that define a leader. He has nobility‚ strength‚ courage‚ and a sharp intellect. Odysseus‚ along with every other hero‚ also has a few bad traits. He likes to linger around in one place for too long‚ his pride and ego are too big‚ and he wants glory so much he loses sight
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