Odysseus lead a ship full of men ready to fight their way back to Ithaca‚ which is where Odysseus and his men are from. Odysseus and his men sail the seas for about 10 years before Odysseus reaches Ithaca‚ and gets to see his family and town back. His leadership was very admirable throughout their journey. Odysseus is an admirable hero because he display the following traits: loyalty‚ cleverness‚ and strength. First‚ Odysseus’s trait‚ loyalty‚ shows him as a admirable hero. In “The Land of the
Premium Greek mythology Odyssey Trojan War
its “ a brave and noble character in an epic poem‚ admired for great achievements or affected by grand events ” Now the real questios is. Is Odysseus a hero? In the Odyssey by Homer‚ it’s an epic poem about a man is stuck in a war for many years. He finally escapes the war to go home but instead is faced with many adventures to come along the way. On his adventures he goes through terrible storms‚ Wicked creatures‚ he also had to face gods and goddesses face to face. I some moments it would seem
Premium Odyssey Homer
Challenges. Wax in his men’s ears. Cannibal women. Sounds like the movie Wrong Turn? No it’s Homer’s story of Odysseus. The character Odysseus has many strengths‚weaknesses‚and conflicts. The character Odysseus demonstrates immense strengths such as courage and trust. First‚ he lets his crew members tie him up without having wax in his ears. In Homer’s text he states “bind me still the more.” That he’s brave enough to allow himself to be tied up shows his courage. Next‚ Odysseus allows his crew to tie
Premium William Shakespeare Odyssey Odysseus
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
Premium Odyssey Odysseus Trojan War
When Odysseus finally arrived back from his travels he found out about the wooers‚ otherwise known as suitors‚ harassing Penelope. These men could care less about having Penelope’s hand in marriage‚ all they wanted was to take Odysseus’ place. Odysseus was very angry and severely punished the wooers. Not only did he punish the wooers‚ but he also punished people who did not need to be punished. He saw a problem and had every right to take care of it. Odysseus did justify his actions but the punishment
Premium Odyssey Odysseus Trojan War
Odysseus basically ells Eurykleia he would kill her if she didn’t keep his being on Ithaka a secret. And now‚ Penelope reprimands Eurykleia for waking her up and telling her Odysseus had returned and killed all the suitors. Its hard not to feel pity for teh old maid who even served as Odysseus’ own nanny al those years ago. We know that Greek society did not put much value on women or servants‚ and that violence was an acceptable way to punish. Penelope reveals her crafty side when she seemingly
Premium Odyssey Odysseus Trojan War
Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ leads his men through any challenge put before them. In this famous epic‚ -Odysseus faces several challenges on his journey home from the ten year war at famed city Troy that have gripped readers for centuries. Cursed by the gods and a less the astounding crew he has to fight for survival and to find his way home from the battle of Troy to Ithaca. A leader by choice he works hard to inspire his crew knowing they’re what will bring him home. Skilled at inspiring his men he is
Premium Odyssey Odysseus Trojan War
great hero called Odysseus. Odysseus is a great hero in fact he is so great that there are two books. In addition‚ I think he should get an award for being such a good hero. He is confident‚ he inspires people‚ and he is creative. Being confident is a great part of being a leader. Moreover‚ Odysseus shines in that aspect. On page 383 lines‚ 390-394 it says “o cyclops! Would you feast on my companions? Puny‚ am I‚ in a caveman’s hands…” (Homer). The book is showing us that Odysseus is confident in
Premium Hero Beowulf Leadership
What does it mean to have a virtuous life? Most of Odysseus’ life was not virtuous. To live a virtuous life you must be in a place you are happy in‚ with people you love and you can’t be being faced with constant challenges. A virtuous life means being in a comfortable place. “Nine whole days we sailed‚ nine nights nonstop (231; 33).” This shows Odysseus was not where he wanted to be. He would not waste that amount of time and energy sailing unless he knew he would be happier somewhere else. “Circe
Premium Odyssey Odysseus Ethics
Odysseus as an Epic Hero In the book The Odyssey by Homer‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ is depicted as being similar an epic hero. There is a question‚ though‚ as to whether or not he actually was an epic hero. I believe that‚ while he did have a major difference‚ he had more similarities than differences to the characteristics of an epic hero and therefore was one. An epic hero is someone who is strong‚ intelligent and bold. First of all‚ an epic hero must have physical strength. Strength enables
Premium Homer Odyssey Achilles