In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is a good leader because he proves his bravery by fighting antagonistic forces and puts other people before himself. Odysseus is a good leader because he demonstrates his boldness by battling opposing foes. Odysseus and his crew are trapped in a cave and are trying to get out without receiving any harm from the cyclops.. Before the cyclops makes the first move‚ Homer states‚ “Straight forward they sprinted‚ lifted it‚ and rammed it deep in his crater eye
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Odysseus goes to see the god of the winds‚ Aeolus. Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help Odysseus have a safer ride home. When they head back out to sea‚ one of Odysseus shipmates thinks that Aeolus gave him a treasure‚ so he opens up the bag. A vicious storm starts and kills some of Odysseus’s men‚ but soon after‚ more of Odysseus’s men get eaten by the Laestrygonians. Later‚ Odysseus arrives at Aeaea. Aeaea is the home of the witch‚ Circe. When they were walking they walked by wolves
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may also be someone who uses his brain just as much as he uses his brawn. In ’The Odyssey’ by Homer‚ Odysseus embodies the ideal human qualities that Homer’s Greek society respect: bravery‚ nobility and intelligence. Despite these attributes‚ he has a tragic flaw that brings demise and destruction over his journey and his men. Although at times his actions bring suffering to others‚ the courageous and assiduous Odysseus displays many admirable traits. The one and only tragic flaw of the eminent epic
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while writing. In The Odyssey‚ women are critical to Odysseus’ trials‚ and successes. Athena is pivotal in assisting Odysseus by aiding in his struggle to return home and in Ithaca. She supports Odysseus throughout the epic. Athena first helps by explaining Odysseus’ predicament to others on Mount Olympus. Athena begs “Olympian Zeus” to “care for him in [his] lofty heart” (Homer 1.72‚73). Athena knows that if she is able to convince the other gods and goddess to be on Odysseus’ side it would positively
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Identity Odysseus not mentioning his name is related to the series of events in that he has to find his identity before he can reveal it. Even once he reached the hall of Alkinoos he had to try to remain hidden because his journey was not yet over. In each episode there was some kind of challenge he had to face before he could reveal who he was. In the Cyclops episode he reveals his name when they are sailing away. In the Circa episode‚ he reveals his identity after he overcomes the witch’s spell
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Although “The Odyssey” by the Greek poet Homer is very much an epic tale of a man’s heroic quest‚ women play an incredibly large role. Homer’s epic tale‚ “The Odyssey” revolves around Ulysses’ quest to return back to his wife‚ Penelope‚ so that he may be reunited with her and assume control over his palace‚ which has been overrun by suitors. Ulysses’ son‚ Telemachus attempts to regain authority in the presence of the many suitors but finds this difficult and embarks upon his own journey under the
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The story‚ The Odyssey‚ by Homer is about King Odysseus of Ithaca and his long journey and struggles to get back home. He was known as a strong‚ courageous and cunning warrior. He left home to fight in the Trojan War that lasted 10 years. On his journey back to Ithaca he meets up with different setbacks that ends up taking him 19 years to return home. While he is gone a group of wooers try to marry his wife Penelope and kill his son Telemachus. Odysseus creates a plan to disguise himself as a beggar
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life he starts out as a boy and needs to journey and change into a man. Telemachus also has to do this in the Odyssey and it is especially tough because he does not have a father to follow in the footsteps of for most of his life. Telemachus starts off shy and showing his emotions too much‚ wishing he could see his father. He then starts making decisions to put himself into a leadership role and is maturing. Then in the end he matured and grew and is ready to fight by his father’s side against the
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In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus and Telemachus have many similarities not usually seen in a father-son relationship. Odysseus and Telemachus both learn about the ways of humanity in their journeys home‚ their search of truth‚ and their triumph back at the palace. Odysseus and Telemachus both journey to a new stage in life in their respective journeys. Odysseus learns how to discover himself. His returning to Ithaca after many years away signifies a returning to himself after many
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The Odyssey: End of Book Essay I believe that Odysseus was both justified and not justified‚ in his decision to not tell his men that they will not make it back to Ithaca. The background of this scene is that a god comes to Odysseus and tells him that his fate it to make it back to Ithaca. The god also tells Odysseus that he will be the only one to return to Ithaca. Odysseus decides that the only way that he can make it back to Ithaca is if he lets his men believe that they will all make it back
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