thought of as a model being. In the Odyssey‚ composed by Homer‚ Odysseus goes on a twenty year journey home from the Trojan War to Ithaca. Throughout this journey‚ Odysseus faces fearsome monsters‚ rough seas‚ and many other troubles and triumphs. Odysseus is a hero because he courageous‚ looks out for others‚ and is loyal to his quest. Odysseus is courageous because he protects his men and never backs down from a fight. When Odysseus and his men get captured by the Sirens‚ he wants to protect his
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In The Odyssey‚ Homer gives Odysseus qualities of cleverness and skill while he overcomes his obstacles. Odysseus and his men face these challenges when Poseidon’s son‚ Polyphemus‚ curses Odysseus and his men when Odysseus tells Polyphemus who blinded him. Polyphemus then prays to Poseidon who asks for chaos on Odysseus’ voyage home‚ and he would rather have him dead than return home hurt. Because of this‚ Odysseus faces many decisive tasks ahead of his embarkment back home. When he lands at the
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Comparison of Odysseus and Athena as liars Deception‚ or the act of deceiving or defrauding‚ is a prominent theme in the Odyssey. Though inherently dishonest‚ deception can be used to gain information and knowledge. Different characters (and people) use it different ways. This essay will establish that‚ whereas Odysseus uses deception to help him progress from Nobody back to Odysseus‚ king of Ithaca‚ Athena does so to keep her identity secret when she disguises herself. Odysseus ensures his security
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Adventures of the Odyssey The Odyssey‚ written by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald‚ shows the true bravery of Odysseus and his men throughout the whole book. Filled with many adventures‚ some that are more know were Odysseus’ interactions with the Lotus Eaters‚ Kyklops‚ and Seirenes . Through these adventures‚ he shows a positive and negative trait. When Odysseus and his men met the Lotus Eaters‚ they were all hungry for their mid-day meal. He sent two men and a runner to learn who was
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The flash and odysseus are similar in many different ways but they are very well different like the flash he has super speed and super sonic punch and he can throw lightning and can make light just by moving his hand‚ odysseus on the other hand well all he has is his sword but these two characters are similar‚ so here are my reasons the flash and odysseus are similar. Number one‚ let’s talk about the flash first his mother died by a man who is called “professor zoom” aka “the reverse flash” he is
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challenges that detours his journey home. These problems affect his desire to get back home and what he will do for his family. Odysseus states “ I drew on all my wits‚ and ran through the tactics‚ reasoning as a man will for dear life…”(Homer 1220). Odysseus was already wanting to get back to his family but the problems he came across made him want it that much more. Circe told Odysseus to plug his oarsmen’s ears with bees wax and tie himself to
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get to an end goal. In the “Odyssey”‚ Odysseus leaves Troy to get back home to Ithaca. This journey takes ten years‚ and he uses his cunning to fight many obstacles placed by the gods. Odysseus’ cunning was portrayed by Homer as his greatest trait because it let him evade death‚ and deceive people. Odysseus’ cunning is what saves him from death multiple times. One case in which Odysseus uses his cunning to save his life is when he meets Polyphemus. After Odysseus gives gifts Polyphemus asks for his
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Does trust alone determine a good leader? Odysseus was the king of Ithica and he went with an army to the Trojan War‚ and then he had tried to return home over a vast long journey. Odysseus and his men encountered many setbacks on their journey home. On top of all that Odysseus and his men did not get along at all. Odysseus was not a strong leader and ultimately contributed to the destruction of his own men because‚ he had blindly sacrificed six of his men‚ and he had not trusted them with the contents
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Odysseus is the hero that appears in The Odyssey‚ Homer’s epic about Odysseus’s 10 year struggle to return home after the end of the Trojan War. In this epic‚ Odysseus battles mythical creatures and endures the wrath of the gods. All while being the epic hero of the story. Being the protagonist of this epic‚ Odysseus has many qualities that make him the hero. Odysseus has the standard qualities that make him a hero; strength‚ bravery‚ courage‚ nobility. He is also the embodiment of the standards
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Despite Odysseus’ will to fight and return home‚ it is not just his actions that help him accomplish his objective. There are several other characters in “The Odyssey” that play a pivotal role in helping him reach his goal. Most crucial to his success are the efforts of his advocate‚ Athena. She is the true reason that Odysseus succeeds‚ because she assists‚ protects‚ and champions Odysseus as her actions prove. Odysseus’ journey begins after leaving Calypso‚ but his trip takes a dangerous turn
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