"Odysseus compared to modern day" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 39 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Homer's Odysseus: A Hero

    • 525 Words
    • 3 Pages

    that is Odysseus. But who is Odysseus‚ he was a hero in Homers epic and not only that but was also one of the greatest heroes who fought in the Trojan war. Odysseus was a very smart man because he created a plan that would destroy the city of troy so the Trojan war could end. he encountered many different things on his way back home to Ithaca. Where he left his wife for more than 10 years. Odysseus ruled Ithaca so it was very important for him to go back home with his people. Odysseus had courage

    Premium Trojan War Homer Odyssey

    • 525 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Odysseus lead a ship full of men ready to fight their way back to Ithaca‚ which is where Odysseus and his men are from. Odysseus and his men sail the seas for about 10 years before Odysseus reaches Ithaca‚ and gets to see his family and town back. His leadership was very admirable throughout their journey. Odysseus is an admirable hero because he display the following traits: loyalty‚ cleverness‚ and strength. First‚ Odysseus’s trait‚ loyalty‚ shows him as a admirable hero. In “The Land of the

    Premium Greek mythology Odyssey Trojan War

    • 508 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Odysseus The Epic Hero

    • 609 Words
    • 3 Pages

    them to the Epic hero Odysseus. They share many similarities such as their patriotism and high Intelligence. However‚ while sharing many similarities they share a key difference. Odysseus is sometimes “Hot Headed”‚ or and lets his emotions play a part in his decisions. Which is definitely not ideal‚ and can get him and his men in trouble at times. My first point of comparison is how patriotic they both are. I base this similarity on

    Premium

    • 609 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    great hero called Odysseus. Odysseus is a great hero in fact he is so great that there are two books. In addition‚ I think he should get an award for being such a good hero. He is confident‚ he inspires people‚ and he is creative. Being confident is a great part of being a leader. Moreover‚ Odysseus shines in that aspect. On page 383 lines‚ 390-394 it says “o cyclops! Would you feast on my companions? Puny‚ am I‚ in a caveman’s hands…” (Homer). The book is showing us that Odysseus is confident in

    Premium Hero Beowulf Leadership

    • 356 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Sounds like the movie Wrong Turn? No it’s Homer’s story of Odysseus. The character Odysseus has many strengths‚weaknesses‚and conflicts. The character Odysseus demonstrates immense strengths such as courage and trust. First‚ he lets his crew members tie him up without having wax in his ears. In Homer’s text he states “bind me still the more.” That he’s brave enough to allow himself to be tied up shows his courage. Next‚ Odysseus allows his crew to tie him up and believes they will untie him

    Premium William Shakespeare Odyssey Odysseus

    • 263 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    As one can surmise from the tumultuous situations he is forced into over the following years at sea‚ Odysseus endured great hardships all due to his hubris. His crew was decimated and he was forced to live without his wife‚ Penelope‚ and son‚ Telemachus‚ for far longer than he ever expected. However‚ like Gilgamesh‚ Odysseus is ultimately not ruined by his hubris. Instead‚ Homer decides to end his tale by finally allowing him to arrive home with “More [gifts] than he ever would have taken out of

    Premium William Shakespeare Hamlet Love

    • 1584 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Machiavelli and Erasmus Compared by GENNADY STOLYAROV II Two scholars who lived simultaneously during the Renaissance could be considered the principal representatives of two colossally different schools of thought‚ humanism and pragmatism‚ which may be termed diametrical opposites in many respects. In their theories regarding government‚ war‚ toleration‚ and the perception of the individual‚ Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) and Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) differed dramatically‚ though with

    Premium Florence House of Medici

    • 2301 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    Odysseus Research Paper

    • 408 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Odyssey and I share a narrative problem. I can compare myself to Odysseus in a lot of ways. Odysseus such a brave man and i’m such a brave young lady. In my situtations I see myself being like Odysseus. Here’s why I think I can relate to Odysseus. Iv’e always have the support of my parents and family members. Anytime I need something I know I can count on my parents. To overcome a lot of things in your life you need the support of your parents. It’s very important in life to have the support

    Premium Family Mother Father

    • 408 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    How Is Odysseus A Hero

    • 757 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Homer’s epic‚ The Odyssey‚ the tale of Odysseus is told. After a ten year war with Troy‚ Odysseus‚ is trying to get back to his home land of Ithaca and he will do whatever it takes to do so. Yes‚ Odysseus fights against the gods‚ and horrendous creatures to get back to his loved ones; however some of Odysseus actions are completely unjustified. His lack of consideration toward other’s feelings

    Premium Hero Achilles Homer

    • 757 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    The values and beliefs of Odysseus‚ Beowulf‚ and Gilgamesh make them very different and yet they share several similarities. People’s beliefs are usually formed early in life‚ they dictate the feats of the person later on. Personages who have different beliefs can often still share much of the same qualities. In the books Beowulf‚ the translation by Seamus Heaney‚ The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ and The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the translated oral epic‚ the protagonists Beowulf‚ Odysseus‚ and Gilgamesh have polarized

    Premium Epic poetry Beowulf Christianity

    • 727 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
Page 1 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 50