Odysseus’s Struggles Odysseus faces many conflicts in The Odyssey. He faces both internal and external conflicts. He has many different decisions to make‚ such as to face Scylla or Charybdis with is crew. In my opinion‚ the three most important conflicts are when Odysseus’s men refuse to listen when he tells them not to eat the cattle‚ the fact that he was pulled away from his wife‚ Penelope‚ and their newborn son‚ and when Odysseus faces the Cyclopes. One thing that I learned while reading
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Odysseus who goes on a journey with his crew to get back home to Ithaka from Troy‚ after the trojan war. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ the poet Homer‚ suggests that Odysseus is a superior leader which is revealed by Odysseus’s‚ bravery‚ intelligence‚ and perseverance. Odysseus’s bravery sets himself apart from other leaders. Odysseus has to display an example to his crew by inspiring them with his fearlessness. Odysseus illustrates his grit when he forces his crew to carry on with going to the
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against the will of some gods. In Spiderman‚ Peter Parker is the main character. He undergoes a transformation from a human to spider-like characteristics and abilities. Peter Parker devotes his life to saving others who are in need. Although Odysseus’s heroic journey in Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey and Spiderman’s heroic journey in Sam Raimi’s movie Spiderman share many characteristics of Joseph Campbell’s hero journey hero pattern‚ some differences occur. The Odyssey and Spiderman have distinct
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start his story about his eight-year-long journey and his hauled treasures describe the Cyprus with eyes of pirate: roaming the lands where lambs give birth no sooner than spring‚ neither shepherd nor king want sweet milk. Helen’s narrative about Odysseus’s infiltration of Troy and Helen said that " no one recognized him but me" she bathed her gave him clothes and revealing the Achaean strategy Helen and Menelaus’s story about fearless Odysseus " save all of them.(Homer 4‚265) Demodocus’s song
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Revenge of Odysseus Sing to me o calliope and through me tell the story of a man who fought a god. Boom! The sound of Poseidon’s trident shooting lightning at Odysseus’s shield almost deafened both of them. It all started when Odysseus sought revenge on Poseidon for his extensive unruly home and for the loss of his men and mother. In Odysseus’s fueling rage‚ he marched out to sea avenge his men and mother‚ and reek as much havoc upon Poseidon on as possible. He was on this voyage for an extended time
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the king of Ithica. Homer’s epics characteristics is based on heroism (bravery‚ strength‚ and intelligence). In The Odyssey Homer gave this honor to Odysseus‚ King of Ithica. One major characteristic of heroism is to have bravery‚. An example of Odysseus’s bravery is‚ “ My heart beats high now at the chance of action‚ and drawing the sharp sword from my hip I went along his flenk to stab him where the midriff holds the liner (p.663 line 289-292).In the quote Odysseus risks his lie for his men to save
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The Trojan army was slightly stronger than the Greek army. They had the god Ares‚ god of war‚ supporting them against the Greeks. At the same time‚ the Trojans had godlike warriors such as Hector and Aeneas. On the other hand‚ the Greeks had Athena‚ goddess of wisdom‚ to support them against the Trojans. Despite these facts‚ the Greeks‚ in the end‚ won the Trojan War‚ because of strategy. Therefore‚ it can be said that wisdom is superior to strength. Though Polyphemus is stronger than Odysseus‚ Odysseus
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characteristics of the Greek Gods that are presented throughout Odysseus’s journey are that they are powerful‚ they could be helpful or harmful to his voyage‚ and they are worshiped by human. The gods presented in The Odyssey‚ especially Zeus and Poseidon‚ show their power and rage throughout Odysseus’s journey. Zeus‚ the God of all the Gods‚ is so powerful‚ he could destroy and entire ship and crew if he needs to because he wants to destroy Odysseus’s ship. Zeus is “still obsessed with plans to destroy my
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trapped in a land‚ Ogygia‚ trapped by a Calypso who is in deep love with Odysseus. All Odysseus wants is to go home to his wife and son. Meanwhile‚ at his palace‚ suitors have taken over and seek for Odysseus’s wife‚ Penelope’s hand in marriage. Penelope‚ however‚ stays loyal to Odysseus. Odysseus’s son‚ Prince Telemachus‚ wants so badly to throw the suitors out of his palace‚ but he is not well prepared to so something like that. What Prince Telemachus does not know‚ is that one of the suitors
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being extended by several years. However‚ is all this excusable? Do the aspects of Greek society make his actions forgivable? While the answer is left up to the reader‚ it is important to scrutinize the character before making any strong judgements. Odysseus’s biggest crime occurs in Book 10‚ when he refuses to leave the cave of Poseidon’s cyclops son‚ Polyphemus. Odysseus later blinds the cyclops after having four of his men eaten and this leads to Odysseus
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