I think Odysseus is not a hero. Most people would say he is‚ but I think this because he is a selfish man and kills people. At first‚ he sounds like a good guy who is an excellent man. Wait till you find out what he has done. Odysseus is a very Selfish man. In other words‚ he puts himself before others. When Odysseus and his crew sailed past the Sirens‚ he made the team put wax in their ears. He tied himself up so he could be the only man alive to hear their song. In addition to that‚ He cheated
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Odysseus‚ a hopeless player or a faithful husband? In my opinion‚ I believe that Odysseus is a hopeless player. Although he was trying to return to Ithaca so that he could be reunited with his beautiful wife Penelope‚ on his journey he was not always faithful. First off I would describe Odysseus as a desperate type of guy because he tries to charm every girl he lays eyes upon‚ he will go for anything he can find. On one of his adventures he received a bath from four lovely ladies. Odysseus just
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The Museum of Curiosity project requires a symbolic donation of an object that represents an event that is historically important. My donation is a handpainted propaganda sign from the secret‚ government town of Oak Ridge‚ Tennessee. The decision to choose this as my donation was simple considering the way that the compound of Oak Ridge has changed both Tennessee and the world. But how does this particular sign represent the secrecy and importance of the goings on in Oak Ridge? This sign was constructed
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Relationship between Athena and Odysseus By looking at the epic The Odyssey by Homer‚ there are a lot of contacts between human and immoral‚ the relationship between Athena and Odysseus‚ which make me interesting‚ also this is important for the story. The relationship between Athena and Odysseus is the key for the story‚ because Odysseus had received a lot of help from Athena‚ their relationship is the reason to explain why would an immortal Athena who never interesting or attracted by any male
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2) Odysseus and Athena. Compare their relationship with that of Job and God from the Hebrew Bible. What does this suggest about the religious attitudes of the Hebrews and the Greeks. Odysseus and Athena’s relationship can be very closely compared to that of Job and God due to the harmonious nature of their coexistence. In the Odyssey‚ Athena acts as a sort of protector for Odysseus. “I that am always with you in times of trial‚ a shield to you in battle…” (pg 368‚ ln356) She is constantly
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Breanna Manlick 4-26-2014 CLAS 342 Paper Assignment #2 Character Foils for Odysseus The Odyssey is the epic that has been read time and time again‚ by varying ages‚ digging its way into our hearts‚ becoming an instant classic. Odysseus and the adventures of his homecoming create a much different tale than Homer’s other work‚ the Iliad‚ provided. The epic is not about bloodthirsty men trying to get their hands on kleos anymore; it is about the homecoming of a man who uses his wits‚ not his weapon
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epic saint are quality‚ reliability‚ strength‚ and insight. Truth be told‚ the Macmillan Dictionary for Students characterizes a legend as "one who is appreciated and turned upward to for valor‚ accomplishments‚ and honorable characteristics" (483). Odysseus satisfies the greater part of the necessities for an epic saint and then some. He shows his capacity to be an eloquent speaker‚ and his balance helps him on his trip. His perpetual interest has gotten him into issues‚ while his heavenly shows of
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Chenneal Hyman Ms.Posner English I April 7‚ 2013 Odysseus as a Hero When I was younger‚ I used to watch the figures on TV: athletes‚ singers‚ and actors trying to pick which one should be my hero. Granted they were fabulous‚ did being on TV make them a hero? From many sources that supply countless definitions‚ one can say that Homer’s Odysseus can fit the true ideal of a hero because he obtains self-control in rigorous situations‚ cleverness that outwits all mortals‚ and selfless that at many
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Devilish Ways or Heroic Displays From an early age we are familiarized with the abstraction of a hero. The concept of a hero is something that is not defined with any amount of ease. Children are told tales of men and women whom‚ despite all odds to the contrary‚ overcome whatever obstacle that is preventing them from reaching their ultimate goal. For a person or a force to be accredited with the term “hero‚” they need to remain indomitable in an occurrence of perplexity. Historically‚ heroes
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satisfying hero. In the book the odyssey‚ Odysseus is expressed as a great hero because he is a man of steel ‚ not wanting to quit for the adventures he begins. Odysseus is a reliable hero because he’s strong‚ intelligent and caring to his men and the people around him. Odysseus is a good hero because he was intelligent towards his dangerous adventures. A good hero needs to use his brain to get his men and others out of treacherous situations. Odysseus was a man that used strategy in order
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