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    Odysseus – A Different Type of Hero The Homeric epic‚ the Odyssey‚ is set in the peaceful years following the Trojan War‚ and concerns the returning heroes on their journeys home‚ in particular Odysseus of Ithaca. Odysseus is an epic hero; he displays courage‚ superior strength‚ and leadership‚ all qualities that people admire. While displaying these archetypal heroic traits he also displays his weaknesses as a man‚ particularly his excessive pride‚ which actually make him easy to relate to. So

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    In The Odyssey‚ there are several decisions that Odysseus makes throughout his adventures. The first decision is when he forcibly stopped his men from eating the lotus plant to avoid major problems. When Odysseus and the group finally arrived at the land of Lotus-eaters‚ he sent a few of his men to check the place and what food the people are willing to offer for them to eat. Because of his actions‚ he made a huge mistake. The natives provided lotus plants for the men to eat‚ and it made them very

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    Though Odysseus had many adventures‚ the most important quality is that he was very smart about the strategies that he would use to complete his tasks at hand. This resourcefulness is important because it helped him survive his encounter with the Cyclops and Circe when she tried to keep him for her own. One example of Odysseus’ cleverness is when he encountered the Cyclops. He used his crew to put the Cyclops to sleep after the Cyclops got upset that Odysseus and his crew ate his food. So while the

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    the journey of the hero‚ Odysseus. One of the characters who both follows and subverts her archetype is Eurykleia‚ the maid servant of Odysseus in his house and was also a nursing servant who took care of Odysseus and his son Telemachus‚ who has waited for Odysseus to come home for 20 years after taking care of his son Telemachus and being loyal in his service. Though she is associated with The Loyal Companion archetype due to staying loyal all from the beginning of Odysseus and his son’s life‚ Eurykleia

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    With the help from Gleaners Food Bank the families that are in need can come and shop in the pantry for whatever food or household products that they are in need for. Families go to Gleaners for all different reasons. Having money issues of being less fortunate than other families isn’t always the case. The workers and volunteers come across and experienced many different people and situations that have been very eye opening to every single one of them. They noticed that there would often be nice

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    and Odysseus. They both are excellent warriors‚ strong‚ and have some type of authority‚ Achilles being the leader of the Myrmidons‚ and Odysseus the king of Ithaca. Both of them have to face several trials‚ and both of them have some desire for revenge. Odysseus wanted to slaughter the suitors for coming to the palace and being horrible guests‚ while Achilles seeks revenge for Hector for killing Patroclus. They both show compassion for their hurt ones. Differences between them are Odysseus is more

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    Anthony Johnson Professor Robyn Coppedge American Federal Government 1113 4 March 2013 More Gun Control or Less? There are statistically 30‚000 deaths each year due to guns‚ most of which are suicide. But how can the government prevent such tragedy? Their plan is to outlaw guns‚ but is that really the best solution? Some would argue that the problem be left alone‚ and that people would continue to kill‚ with or without guns. Whereas‚ others might argue that citizens should be encouraged to

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    story of Odysseus and his ten year struggle to return home to Ithaca‚ even though most believe him to be dead. While gone‚ his wife Penelope is courted by suitors in hopes of the riches and title that is held by Odysseus as we watch the rise and fall of and fall of Odysseus

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    the same way the Greeks viewed their own ancient Greek hero‚ Odysseus. These 3 heroes all have characteristics‚ traits‚ and projected ideals admired and pursued by their societies and for this very reason when both are compared‚ Chris McCandless is the better American hero when compared to Edward Bloom. The strive to become the great‚ powerful ancient Greek empire we came to know reflected in the choice of their heroes. Take Odysseus for example‚ he fought hard during the war of Troy‚ ultimately

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    Odysseus declines Calypso’s offer for the most sought after immortality because ultimately‚ his desire to return home and reunite with his wife‚ Penelope‚ outweighs any of Calypso’s most tempting offers. This proves to be true in several ways: first‚ it is important to realize that Odysseus has been on Ogygia Island for over nineteen years and is still yearning to return to Ithaca. Second‚ his direct decline of Calypso’s advances is clever and courageous‚ and lastly‚ even though Calypso foretells

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