It is common knowledge that Odysseus is considered to be a Greek hero‚ some would even say that he is the one ideal hero of ancient Greece. Yet what is the criteria that puts Odysseus as one of the great Greek heroes? One thing many definitions had for a Greek hero was that they were from divine ancestry‚ favored by the gods‚ and have had the skill to complete their journey successfully. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus has fulfilled being demi-god‚ being favored by the gods and mainly showing that
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Character Analysis: Odysseus Smart‚ yet Arrogant In books 9-12 of Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Odysseus shows three prominent character traits: quick-wittedness‚ hubris‚ and self control. Odysseus has gone down in stories and history books for his life-saving quick-wittedness. An example of his quick thinking is in the scene where Odysseus and a few of his men are trapped in Polyphemus’‚ a cyclopes‚ cave and Odysseus devises a cunning plan to help them escape. He gives Polyphemus all the liquor he
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Odysseus’ Personality Over His Journey Why do epics fascinate people and captivate them? Is it because the story‚ the adventure‚ or maybe the humor. Humans may never know‚ but here’s the rundown on Odysseus from The Odyssey by Homer. In this epic poem the hero Odysseus is sent from his home to fight the Trojan War. On the return the Gods put him through many trials and tribulations until he gets home. When‚ as Homer narrated to listeners‚ his home itself was besieged by traitors attempting to steal
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Odysseus as an Epic Hero In an epic poem‚ epic heroes exist. An epic hero‚ an important figure from a history or legend‚ has to relate to society. By having similar traits as humans‚ people will look up to the hero. In the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ the epic hero‚ “Beowulf”‚ has the ability to die. Since he has this trait‚ he relates to the civilization and they look up to him. The “Odyssey”‚ another epic poem‚ has a hero also. Odysseus‚ the hero in the “Odyssey‚” fits a model of an epic hero because
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Heroes in Action: Odysseus & Spiderman The late actor‚ Christopher Reeve‚ once stated‚ “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” In the epic‚ Odyssey‚ by Homer and the film‚ Spiderman‚ directed by Sam Raimi‚ the crux of the storyline relates to a hero and the challenges they face along the way. In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus is the main character. The epic tale outlines his travels as he attempts to travel back to his home
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strapping man wearing tights and a cape with powers that will save you when you are in trouble. When it comes to Homer’s Odysseus in The Odyssey he has the looks but not the powers‚ tights or the cape. What makes him a hero is how well rounded he is. A great hero has to have three traits‚ they have to be strong‚ smart‚ and sensitive and Odysseus has all three. First of all Odysseus has the most important trait needed to be a hero‚ strength. It took strength to drive a stake through the eye of the
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smaller reason. Odysseus is a epic hero because he went on a large journey and was a leader to his crew. Unlike Odysseus singer Taylor Swift is considered a hero since lots of people look up to her with the fame she has and the songs she writes about. Although they are both considered heros they have different reasons why they are considered to be one (a hero). There are many heroes that are all considered heroes but a different reason for why they are “heroes”. In the Odyssey Odysseus goes on a long
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Odysseus The Epic Hero! Odysseus is an epic hero because of all the challenging obstacles he had to overcome. He is strong and brave by never giving up‚ but rather determined to fulfill his accomplishments as a young and adventurous man. Odysseus was also very cunning‚ knowing how to create and form the ideal way to sabotage the Trojans. Such a bold hero and great father that seeks to win the 10 year war with the Trojans and succeeds. Although‚ weaknesses lye in every man as a human necessity
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When we first glance at Odysseus we just see a man who’s trying to get home. But if we take a closer look at him we see that he is a respected‚ wise‚ and sometimes stubborn man. Why these things you ask? Let’s take a closer look at the reasons behind this choice of words. Many have said in The Odyssey’ that they respected Odysseus. He is respected by men‚ for his journeys and telltale battles. Take‚ for example‚ what Alcinous said after Odysseus had beautifully told his tale and many woes;
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War. Most Greek heroes were shown to be righteous‚ pure‚ and gave the effect that they could do nothing wrong. In this epic‚ Odysseus is portrayed as more of a human in comparison to other Greek heroes due to the fact that he does many good and bad things throughout his journey home. Although Odysseus performs many questionable actions‚ he is an admirable character. Odysseus shows he is an admirable
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