Odysseus’s Struggles Odysseus faces many conflicts in The Odyssey. He faces both internal and external conflicts. He has many different decisions to make‚ such as to face Scylla or Charybdis with is crew. In my opinion‚ the three most important conflicts are when Odysseus’s men refuse to listen when he tells them not to eat the cattle‚ the fact that he was pulled away from his wife‚ Penelope‚ and their newborn son‚ and when Odysseus faces the Cyclopes. One thing that I learned while reading
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Well‚ in the classic Greek novel The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ goes through a long journey in which he faces many challenges. When he originally left his true love‚ Penelope‚ to fight in the battle of Troy‚ he never expected that his expedition to return home would take 20 years. During that time period‚ several suitors tried to prove themselves to Penelope to take Odysseus’ place. Odysseus‚ on the other hand‚ faces the ultimate test: staying loyal and faithful not only
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Maximus and Odysseus While watching the film Gladiator with my girlfriend I realized the striking similarities that heroes share. However‚ I always wonder who is more of a hero. The definition or hero is a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose‚ especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life. So let us compare the two heroes as the dictionary defines them. In the end I hope to be able to define who is a greater hero. Maximus was a great warrior in the Roman legion
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Jessica Lu G10 English Odysseus‚ 69‚ died April 4th‚ 1152 BC‚ by disease‚ when sailing on the ocean. Odysseus was born in Ithaca. He was the son of Laertes. He and his wife Penelope had a child named Telemuchus. As the king of Ithaca‚ Odysseus led his troops went on the fight which lasted for 10 years‚ the Trojan War. During this journey‚ he and his troops encountered a numerous of difficulties and obstacles‚ like Circe‚ cyclopes‚ and the Sirens. However‚ Odysseus conquered every single difficulty
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During Odysseus’ journey‚ he had to work together with his crew just as Magellan had to work with his own. He led his crew and ran into lots of dangers along the way that lead to many adventures‚ like the Lotus Eaters and the Cyclops. I think he is a good leader because he is strong and can make decisions without hesitation. Though that can be a good thing‚ it also could be a bad thing because sometimes you need to give some things a second thought or give yourself some time to think them through
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Pomp: a superb display of something. The fireworks were very pomp. Slipshod: something or someone that is careless and/or dirty. The woman was dressed slipshod‚ which is very unusual. Circumlocutions: a way of speaking‚ in a roundabout way. She wouldn’t give me a direct answer she just kept speaking in a circumlocution. 1. Which of the following best describes the rhetorical function of the second sentence in the passage? (a) It makes an appeal to authority. (b) It restates the thesis
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God like. They both have major obstacles in which they need to conquer but both exemplify some hubris which creates difficulty for them in their passage. Through all of these similarities it is the differences that made Odysseus successful in his journey where Oedipus fails. Odysseus succeeds with his sharp intellect‚ courage‚ and ability to follow instructions
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Anyone with the right qualities can be a hero. They just have to be brave‚ strong‚ and inspiring to others. Nicole Moore is one example of a hero. Odysseus‚ from Homer’s The Odyssey is also a hero. Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is a hero as well. Nicole‚ Odysseus‚ and Atticus are courageous people who inspire others to do good. Nicole Moore is just a regular person‚ but she is a hero. Having courage means stepping out of your comfort zone‚ which Nicole has definitely done
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character Odysseus . The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus’ journey during the Trojan War. Odysseus‚ a brave and cunning leader from the land of Ithaka‚ is far away from his family and homeland. During this extended time period he is faced with many setbacks and issues on his 20 year excursion. But just like the average person of today Odysseus has been faced with familiar scenarios throughout his life amongst the folklore The Odyssey. The personal connections I share with Odysseus are being
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Odysseus’s success. Odysseus needs to have the courage‚intelligence‚ and kindness to survive this adventure‚he must go to the depths of hell just to return home. Odysseus has been a hero in the story making him a strong willed character with the intelligence and courage to succeed. Odysseus has the courage to face the large Cyclops. Odysseus said “I’ll make my own crossing in my own ship‚with my own company¨(73). Odysseus wanted to go alone‚ but his men went also . Odysseus managed to stay calm
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