After reading the Odyssey‚I think Odysseus returned to kill suitors back our own country is very correct. Odysseus in waves and the struggle of monsters‚ also use opportunely ingenuity‚ bravely overcome countless disasters. Difficulties‚ he will not be intimidated by any wealth‚ or even love the temptation to shake him.Encouraged him to overcome difficulties is he to tribal group and the affection to his wife‚ so I think hero Odysseus is a justice.When Odysseus on exotic‚ Ithaca and neighbouring
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temptations of the Sirens‚ the main character of Homer’s The 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
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The Odyssey‚ the protagonist‚ Odysseus‚ does not fit into this definition of a hero‚ although I consider him a leader. The reasons behind my disagreement with Odysseus not being a hero is because he drove his crew into a lot of trouble that was caused by his selfishness and care of his own reputation. Some might argue that Odysseus is a hero and I have an understanding of that since he did pull through with plans in many situations with his crew. An example of Odysseus caring too much about his reputation
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Hello Friend! I just witnessed Odysseus slaughter lives and it was sick. He spared my life because I was loyal to Telemachus. Thank the gods. Anyways here’s what happened. Odysseus‚ still disguised as a beggar comes into the dining hall where all of the suitors were and showed them off. Here’s what happened. Penelope instructs suitors that whoever could shoot through all 12 axe handles at once they could marry her. Odysseus‚ still disguised as a beggar shoots and makes all the 12 handles. Once he
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Athena. Odysseus is an Epic hero because he showed intellect‚ fortitude‚ and wisdom. Odysseus was a very cleaver and intelligent he knew when to attack and when to hold back. If Odysseus and his men would have killed Cyclops I his cave they would died as well because there was a bolder in the exit of the cave (book 9 lines 289-295). Odysseus told Cyclops that his name was nobody to trick the other Cyclopes into thinking that there was nothing wrong. (Book 9 lines 360-362). I believe that Odysseus had
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Is Odysseus a Hero? Have you ever had an argument and there are two sides to it? Well‚ I have an argument that I know that I am right about. Many people have argued over the topic about Odysseus being a hero or not. I am here to tell you that Odysseus is NOT ahero. Some things about this time‚ is this was in Greece around 800 B.C. Odysseus is married and has a son. He is also the king of the island of Ithaca. He isn’t a leader‚ because he didn’t bring back any of his men home‚ he cheated on his
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How would you feel like if you if were forced to take a test that decided your whole future. Or decided if you stay with your family or leave them forever. The characters Tris and Odysseus are very similar and in many ways. Tris lives at home with her brother‚ mother and father. Odysseus lives at home with his wife and son. In my essay I will be telling you how the heroes are alike and in one way that they are different. When Beatrice leaves her family to be with her new friends and soon to be family
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Though Odysseus had many adventures‚ the most important quality is that he was very smart about the strategies that he would use to complete his tasks at hand. This resourcefulness is important because it helped him survive his encounter with the Cyclops and Circe when she tried to keep him for her own. One example of Odysseus’ cleverness is when he encountered the Cyclops. He used his crew to put the Cyclops to sleep after the Cyclops got upset that Odysseus and his crew ate his food. So while the
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the Epic‚ Odyssey by Homer Odysseus has to save his men and get them home. Odysseus is a modern day hero hero. He qualifies for the job because first he is brave‚ cunning‚ and determined. He made smart decisions and knows how to get out of sticky situations. Second he is brave and he is ready for whatever comes his way. Although the ancient greeks consider odysseus a hero epic hero‚ according Modern day to Ethos and Logos he fails to measure by modern standards. Odysseus is not a modern day hero because
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There are many epic heroes in literature that i could have chosen‚but I decided to go with Odysseus. When I first read the odyssey‚ I loved it and I still do. I loved it not only for the Greek culture‚ action or monsters. I fell in love with the book because of the characters mainly Odysseus‚ before I learned what an epic hero was I already knew that Odysseus was one.On his journey throughout this book he was courageous‚ wise‚ intelligent‚ loyal and many more. He is also a father and a husband‚ he
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