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
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man named Odysseus who went through many trials and tribulations while trying to get home to his family. In the past‚ many stories‚ movies‚ and other works of literature have based its plot around the story: “The Odyssey”. However‚ there is one movie that stands out as unique and its title is “O Brother Where Art Thou”. The producers‚ Joel and Ethan Coen‚ did a wonderful job in making actor Ulysses Everett McGill represent Odysseus. Everett from “O Brother Where Art Thou” and Odysseus from Homer’s
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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
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Odysseus: The Definition of a Leader When considering the impact of ancient Greek literature‚ it is imperative to acknowledge the importance of The Odyssey and The Iliad‚ both created by the poet Homer. The Odyssey is centered on the character Odysseus as he returns from war and journeys back to his home in Ithaca. The Iliad focuses on the Trojan War and is largely centered on the fearless warrior Achilles. However‚ Odysseus plays an important role in both pieces of literature and leads the reader
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What does it mean to have a virtuous life? Most of Odysseus’ life was not virtuous. To live a virtuous life you must be in a place you are happy in‚ with people you love and you can’t be being faced with constant challenges. A virtuous life means being in a comfortable place. “Nine whole days we sailed‚ nine nights nonstop (231; 33).” This shows Odysseus was not where he wanted to be. He would not waste that amount of time and energy sailing unless he knew he would be happier somewhere else. “Circe
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The movie Odysseus was focused on four main values that the human has possessed. First of this values is bravery‚ second is loyalty‚ then love and faith. BRAVERY Odysseus shows bravery in fighting the Trojan War even though his wife just gives birth to their son‚ Telemachus. He shows bravery for fighting for his beloved country Greece even though he’s the only one who leads his men in victory because Achilles was dead. As a human‚ we must be like Odysseus that is brave enough to face the struggles
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Odysseus’ Cunning In Homer’s epic novel The Odyssey‚ Homer depicts Odysseus as a character of great intelligence and cunning. Throughout the many dangers and hazards he encounters‚ Odysseus shows‚ in many ways‚ his ingenious slyness. Odysseus’ cunning is shown in many examples‚ such as when he encounters the lotus-eaters. Some of his men‚ hungry as they are‚ accept the lotus-eaters’ offering of some of their lotus to eat. Soon they forget all about their efforts to get home as a result of
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Odysseus and Aeneas both visit the Underworld; in Odysseus’ case‚ in Book XII of Homer’s Odyssey‚ and in Aeneas’ case‚ in Book VI of Virgil’s Aeneid. In discussing the differences between the two treatments of the Underworld episodes‚ it is imporcant to first outline the similarities in the two situations: Odysseus and Aeneas both journey to the Underworld in order to receive knowledge. Previous mythological warrior-heroes went there to fulfill a more specific‚ tangible purpose eg. Heracles’
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are strong‚ independent‚ and motivated. The hero Odysseus‚ from The Odyssey‚ is an epic hero‚ while Okonkwo‚ from Things Fall Apart‚ is a tragic hero. For Odysseus‚ his task is to sail back home after the Battle of Troy‚ while facing the fury of the gods. After many challenges with different powerful influences‚ Odysseus must use his master of schemes skills to find his way home. With the help of the god‚ Athena‚ and his son‚ Telemachus‚ Odysseus finds his way home and defeats the suitors who are
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The engrossing story‚ The Odyssey‚ tells the tale of the heroic Odysseus’ journey to reach home after the Trojan War. In the first four books‚ the reader learns about Odysseus through other characters eyes. They follow the footsteps of Telemakhos‚ the son of Odysseus‚ and his awakening to save his father. Telemakhos’s house is being overrun by his mother’s’ suitors‚ however dear Penelope can’t help change that. Telemakhos is then visited by Athena‚ in which she arouses him and gives him the confidence
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