with fate. There were many encounters where fate overpowered gods in Greek mythology. For example‚ what happened with Polyphemus and Odysseus. Odysseus hurt Polyphemus by tricking him into drinking too much which left him unconscious and defenseless. Odysseus took advantage of this and stabbed him in the eye. He then left and went on his journey home. In the story Polyphemus says‚ I call upon Poseidon‚ the god of the sea‚ whose son am I‚ to avenge upon you‚ upon Poseidon to grant that you
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This scenario alone shows the cunning intelligence Odysseus holds within and also makes his name a name not to be forgotten and one that is spread throughout the lands. On their journey Odysseus and his men come to an island where they encounter Polyphemus‚ the one-eyed giant Cyclops‚ son of Poseidon. Here‚ Odysseus portrays patience and intelligence in more than one way. Odysseus knows that there is no way he and his men can defeat the huge Cyclops or remove the boulder from the
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and actions of the characters show the diversity between justice and revenge. Odysseus shows the good of justice‚ meanwhile the others show the wickedness of revenge. Odysseus‚ a keen deceitful man‚ goes to the cave of Polyphemus for gifts. He had left the cave injuring Polyphemus in the eye. “Hoisting high that stake with its stabbing point‚ straight into the monster’s eye they rammed it hard…So we seized our stake with its fiery tip and bored it round and round in the giant’s eye till blood came
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example of this type of behavior would be of when Odysseus betrays Polyphemus’ trust when he lies and uses the respect that Polyphemus gives him to kill him. By contrast‚ an authentic hero would have esteemed the honor given to Odysseus by Polyphemus‚ not brutally wound the giant. Odysseus is not a good example of a hero because of the way he neglects and abuses his power and authority. If he had not gloated in the face of Polyphemus‚ and been arrogant about his victory‚ perhaps he would be given the
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had expected hospitality; “It was our luck to come here; here we stand‚ beholden for your help‚ or any gifts you give--as custom is to honor strangers‚” (211-213). Odysseus had anticipated to receive hospitality from Polyphemus‚ which shows the Greek value of hospitality‚ which Polyphemus did not practice since he was a Cyclops and they did not share the same values as the Greeks did. Odysseus himself had shown hospitality earlier in the chapter when he and his men had “lit a fire‚ burnt an offering
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What defines a hero‚ is it their strength‚ courage‚ accomplishment‚ or maybe determination? Over time the definition seems to change which is shown in Greek mythology. In the Iliad‚ the common factor for a hero seems to be strength to win battles and the later story; the Odyssey a hero is defined by their wit. Odysseus’ cunning intelligence was expressed by Helen saying I couldn’t begin to tell you All that Odysseus endured and accomplished‚ But listen to what a hero did once In the land of Troy
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at making up false stories and devising plans as well as his covert disguises are nearly incomparable to any other character in Homer’s epic‚ giving him an advantage over his adversaries. Odysseus’ Trojan horse scheme‚ his multiple tricks against Polyphemus the Cyclops‚ and his concealment as a beggar to escape the suitors demonstrate this advantage over his numerous opponents as he uses his cunning intelligence and innovative disguise. Probably his greatest invention of all‚ the Trojan horse scheme
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Nicole Brown and Mary Birdsong) give the group the coordinates to the island and leave them in Washington‚ D.C.‚ where Grover is captured by Luke’s men‚ who need him to find the Fleece as satyrs are naturally drawn to it. Grover fears the cyclops Polyphemus (Robert Maillet)‚ the creature that guards the Golden Fleece and uses it to lure in satyrs to eat. Percy‚ Annabeth and Tyson then meet Luke’s father Hermes (Nathan Fillion)‚ who tells them that Luke is in an ocean liner in the Atlantic Ocean called
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where his fleet land on the city of Ismara‚ and plunder the Cicones inhabiting the region 6. Hero encounters tests & helpers Other hazards for Odysseus were: Polyphemus‚ The Lotus-Eaters‚ Hades‚ The Sirens‚ Scylla etc. 7. Hero reaches the innermost cave The largest issue ever faced by Odysseus’s fleet would be the Man-eating Cyclops named Polyphemus. Being the son of Poseidon‚ Odysseus’s trickery angered the God of the sea‚ which would cause much more implications on them. This would largely affect Odysseus’s
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The Cyclops cave Conflict: Polyphemus is a huge man who eats humans. Complications: They are trapped in the cave of the Cyclops and the only one who can open the door is Polyphemus. Climax: Odysseus and his men stab him in the eye and when morning came to let the sheep in to the pasture they held on to the belly. Denouement: The men escape two men were eaten. Character: Polyphemus who was the one-eyed monster son of Poseidon. Archetype: Polyphemus is a shadow character.
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