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    The movie Odysseus was focused on four main values that the human has possessed. First of this values is bravery‚ second is loyalty‚ then love and faith. BRAVERY Odysseus shows bravery in fighting the Trojan War even though his wife just gives birth to their son‚ Telemachus. He shows bravery for fighting for his beloved country Greece even though he’s the only one who leads his men in victory because Achilles was dead. As a human‚ we must be like Odysseus that is brave enough to face the struggles

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    Hero’s Journey:     The Odyssey by Homer is the story of Odysseus‚ a very brave‚ strong and smart Greek mythic hero who embarks on an epic journey.  His journey fulfills all the requisites of a Hero’s Journey.  Odysseus’ Journey takes him through various mental stages which will be outlined in bold.   Odysseus’ ordinary world is that of the island of Ithaca where he lives with his beloved wife.  When he was looking for a bride‚ Odysseus visited Sparta where he met Menelaus who was to wed Helen

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    Odysseus: A Hero Or Hero?

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    Is Odysseus‚ the man that survived 20 years away from home and at sea‚ battling many monsters along the way‚ a hero? Is the man that displeased some gods‚ and killed others‚ a hero? According to the Greeks‚ he certainly is. According to the Highly Gifted Magnet‚ probably not. While to the Greeks he possessed all of the heroic qualities‚ such as cunningness‚ loyalty‚ hospitality and physical strength‚ to the Highly Gifted Magnet community‚ he meets all most all of our standards‚ which include intelligence

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    Jason vs Odysseus

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    from antiquity‚ Jason and Odysseus have much in common and just as much not. It has been said that The Voyage of the Argo‚ written centuries past The Odyssey‚ is an imitation or some form of plagiarism of the primary epic poem of ancient Greece. I like the other train of thought; it is more an acknowledgement or tip of the hat‚ so to speak‚ specifically to The Odyssey. Both tales center on a hero and a fantastic voyage. Jason was less the virtuous demi-God we see in Odysseus. At first glance‚ he appeared

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    The Journey of a King In Homer ’s epic poem‚ "The Odyssey"‚ Telemachus and Odysseus set out on their own journeys to become men; as a result‚ they become patient‚ brave‚ and honorable men. Odysseus has bravery‚ which makes him a good king‚ but fools can be brave too‚ so how is Odysseus any better than a fool? This is why he goes out in search of honor and patience. Telemachus has the patience‚ but he is not brave enough to stand up to the suitors and to gain respect from them. Therefore Telemachus

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    Odysseus Loyalty Quotes

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    place when Odysseus is talking to king Alcinous and king Alcinous asks about Odysseus trip home from Troy. The book ‚The Odyssey‚ by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles. This epic poem is about Odysseus and his epic trip home from Troy to Ithaca his home island. On his way home he and his crew have to go through many difficult trials. Odysseus is a great leader but he treats his crew like wild dogs sometimes. While they come across a lot of difficult trials Odysseus loses all of his crew and

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    the heroic Odysseus’ journey to reach home after the Trojan War. In the first four books‚ the reader learns about Odysseus through other characters eyes. They follow the footsteps of Telemakhos‚ the son of Odysseus‚ and his awakening to save his father. Telemakhos’s house is being overrun by his mother’s’ suitors‚ however dear Penelope can’t help change that. Telemakhos is then visited by Athena‚ in which she arouses him and gives him the confidence and steady mind to search for word on his father.

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    Odysseus Vs Mitchell

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    of the past? When comparing Odysseus‚ a legendary hero from Homer’s The Odyssey‚ to Derick Mitchell‚ a veteran of the army‚ we can see many similarities and differences. Some similarities include their roles as leaders and their waiting families back home. However‚ there are many major differences that far outshadow them‚ like the differences in the technology available and their motives for doing certain things in war. There are many trivial similarities between Odysseus and Mr. Mitchell‚ but their

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    glory) creates conflict for Odysseus throughout his journey is that the desire for glory is a good thing for Odysseus and Kleos. Another thing is that is could not be good for Odysseus’s friends and family but for Kleos. Another thing is that if it was not a good thing for Odysseus and for Kleos then I don’t think that Odysseus or Kleos would get to where they are now. The thing that Homer might be saying about the desire for glory is that it would be good for Odysseus and for Kleos because I don’t

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    motivated. The hero Odysseus‚ from The Odyssey‚ is an epic hero‚ while Okonkwo‚ from Things Fall Apart‚ is a tragic hero. For Odysseushis task is to sail back home after the Battle of Troy‚ while facing the fury of the gods. After many challenges with different powerful influences‚ Odysseus must use his master of schemes skills to find his way home. With the help of the god‚ Athena‚ and his son‚ Telemachus‚ Odysseus finds his way home and defeats the suitors who are trying to steal his wife‚ Penelope

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