epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is a Greek hero that fought in the Trojan War. After the war‚ Odysseus got lost for ten years‚ which led people to believe that he died. But he is alive‚ 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
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Why Odysseus is an Epic Character “I am Odysseus son of Laertes‚ known before all men for the study of crafty designs‚ and my fame goes up to the heavens.” Odysseus was quoted saying this in Book 9. Odysseus said this when he was greeting others. Some of the reasons he does these things is because he is an epic character. The Odyssey clearly shows Odysseus is an epic character through the conflict he faces‚ his long journey‚ and the hardships he endures. Odysseus has been shown to
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and obstacles that Odysseus has to overcome in his attempt to get home. Odysseus has many traits that make him a hero‚ for example he is both physically and mentally strong. His
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The Odyssey Study Guide PART 2 – COMING HOME p. 928 1. In Book 13 how does Odysseus return home? How is he disguised? Secretly returns in a magically swift Phaeacian ship disguised as a beggar. 2. In Book 14 who does Odysseus go to first when he returns home? Eumaeus 3. In Book 15 what are we told about Telemachus? He seeks out old comrades of his father to see if he can learn of his whereabouts but is advised by Athena to return home. THE MEETING OF FATHER AND SON pp. 929-931 1. How does
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Thomas The Courageous Will of Odysseus During the poem the Odyssey Odysseus’s character was challenged in so many ways‚ but his strong curisma and will for survival kept him destined for success. In the story Odysseus faces many obstacles and manages to overcome them all and eventually return home to his land of Ithaca. Odysseus also has sharp intellectual skills that help him throughout his journey. Odysseus is courageous ‚ displays many leadership qualities‚ and has
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time there was a not so smart but clever man. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ this man was Odysseus. He does not make the brightest decisions. Although‚ once he gets himself into a problem he can get out of it. This is all thanks to how clever he is. Odysseus’ most important quality is his cleverness. In a small situation‚ like on Lotus Eater Island‚ Odysseus’ cleverness still comes in handy. Odysseus and his men had first landed on the island not knowing what was to come. Some of the men had
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In the Odyssey‚ Homer gives Odysseus’s challenges that detours his journey home. These problems affect his desire to get back home and what he will do for his family. Odysseus states “ I drew on all my wits‚ and ran through the tactics‚ reasoning as a man will for dear life…”(Homer 1220). Odysseus was already wanting to get back to his family but the problems he came across made him want it that much more. Circe told Odysseus to plug his oarsmen’s ears with bees wax and tie himself to
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restituting. The tale of Odysseus in The Odyssey by Homer‚ is considered an epic but the hero of this story is still undefined. Though some may argue that Odysseus is the epic hero‚ his lack of ability to escape challenges on his own and the absence of his abyss stage because of his eagerness to return to Ithaca‚ he is not a true epic hero. Throughout the epic‚ Athena‚ the goddess of war and wisdom‚ comes up with plans to keep Odysseus alive and out of danger instead of Odysseus fighting the problem
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In Homer’s The Odyssey Odysseus can perceived in many different ways from heroic adventurer to a conniving liar. The same goes for Polyphemus. He is referred to as a ruthless brute in the beginning of book 9‚ the quotation I will be using is from the end of chapter 9 lines 490-514 and percives him in a different way. Polyphemus is much more than a heartless monster like he is often thought of as. In my opinion Odysseus is more of a monster than Polyphemus. The passage I chose starts out
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Odysseus is a man that is known as the most clever man on the expedition. He is the man that came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse when his plan worked‚ he then believed that intelligence was the key to life. While on his expedition‚ Odysseus changes moods and his way of thought. Odysseus encounters a major setback when he lands on the island of the Cyclops. This quote shows that he wanted to make it look like an accident‚“We are Achaians coming from Troy‚ beaten off our true course by winds
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