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    things are bound to be different. Perseverance is a great thing to have‚ and both Everett and Odysseus prove they have it. They both show it through all of their struggles throughout their journeys by not giving up. Also they show many other great traits like loyalty‚ pride‚ and wise. When all else fails‚ they both push through and remember to keep going. Many things are the same between Everett and Odysseus. They both show selfishness and aren’t honest towards their friends/crew members. Think

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    capable of leading a group. The four qualities a leader should possess strength‚ intelligance‚ compassion‚ and most importantly courage. A leader who possesses these qualities is a good example of a leader who can lead their group wisely and carefully. Odysseus has all the qualities that a good leader should obtain in order to lead a group. The four qualities a leader should possess are: strength‚intelligence‚compassion and should be courageous. He has strength because he helps his team out of the situations

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    Gilgamesh and Odysseus represent empowered men‚ arrogant‚ disrespectful‚ and at times‚ inhumane. Yet‚ they both go through a set of trial and tribulations in trying to discover a sense of understanding and value within their life. They both want eternal recognition and meaning to their name. Through their journeys‚ honor represents their dignity as men. They fight with their men and are loyal to them. Even further‚ each man encounters a situation with a god and they intervene in their fate. The

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    John Humphrey Sports Management 1/24/2012 Nine Innings to Ground Zero America has always used sports to help with dealing of difficult times and emotions. 9-11 was just another prime example. America first clung to sports during the Great Depression‚ to show that we can move forward from whatever is thrown at us. We took the same approach in 2001. The New York Yankees‚ predominantly hated by America‚ had become America’s team. The entire country (minus Arizona) were beginning to support

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    Maggie Jiang Mr. Lunn Pre-AP English 9 December 2016 Sympathy for A Cyclops "Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about” (Mass). Every being on this world has their own struggles‚ their own hardships‚ that they must face. However‚ few receive the sympathy they deserve. No one thinks about feeling sympathy for a horrific monster. Polyphemus the cyclops from Homer’s poem‚ The Odyssey is an atrocious creature who deserves sympathy. Although he was cruel to Odysseus’s men

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    Odysseus: Not Just Another Hero In Homer ’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus possesses the qualities of compassion and patience‚ ability of human weakness and love for his family‚ which qualify him as an epic hero. Odysseus constantly expresses love for his family throughout The Odyssey. As Odysseus finally arrives home and sees his son for the first time in twenty years‚ Homer writes‚ "Held back too long‚ the tears ran down his cheeks as he embraced his son" (931). This clearly demonstrates that

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    structure‚ and indeed the very nature of epic and novel hero; I contend that any such disruption is rooted in alterations of both societal expectation and construction–heroism is universal‚ its manifestation is not. Epic hero is one of worship‚ one which embodies societal ideals. The epic hero embodies the power dynamic outlined by Patterson. Epic hero has the power to create‚ to destroy‚ to define and to name‚ powers embodied by Odysseus. “My name is Nobody” (Homer‚ book 9‚ line 366); with such

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    Odyssey‚ Odysseus leads his men through the unthinkable‚ and successfully gets them out of harms way because he utilizes his ability to formulate plans‚ and carry them out quickly and effectively. Throughout the epic‚ Odysseus makes numerous decisions that affect him and his men‚ these decisions have come to impact their journey home. In doing this‚ he has made several mistakes that Odysseus later learns from in order to make himself a better person‚ and a better leader. For instance‚ when Odysseus and

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    ahead of his ship. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus travels home to Ithaka‚ disguised as a beggar. However‚ the goal of reaching Ithaka is not the voyage’s climax. The goal is to overcome mental ‘hurdles’‚ and finish the journey in despite of the monsters‚ or prayers‚ that are cast against him. “Ithaka”‚ written by C.P. Cafavy‚ holds many points as to why the travel is more important than the goal. With many sights to see and the time Cafavy hopes Odysseus’ takes on the journey‚ the purpose of the

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    Odysseus’ Negligent Leadership         Throughout his reign as King of France‚ Louis XVI portrayed poor leadership. He was often considered indecisive‚ for this reason many of his men did not trust him. Louis XVI’s desire to expand France’s territory in order to acquire personal glory is comparable to Odysseus’ journey home to Ithaca in order to attain kleos. Not only were their goals similar but both Odysseus and Louis XVI’s men were killed in the process. In ancient Greece‚ Greeks had higher expectations

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