poem chronicles the warrior Odysseus return to the kingdom of Ithaca. Parts of Homer’s work helped display the protagonist’s capabilities as a heroic leader. However‚ critics argue that Homer did not portray Odysseus properly to claim he was a hero. Despite the disrespect and arrogance Odysseus possessed‚ he overcame impossible odds and proved himself as the true epic hero by being courageous‚ persistent and resourceful. Without doubt‚ a resourceful personality saved Odysseus’ life at least twice in
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return home‚ so Odysseus must force them back to the ship. Third‚ at the Cyclops’ cave‚ his men escape being eaten only by Odysseus blinding the one-eyed Polyphemus (son of Poseidon). He does so by claiming that his name is "No One." When Polyphemus screams‚ he says that "No One" is attacking him‚ so his fellow cyclopes do not come to his rescue. As a result‚ Poseidon threatens Odysseus with much suffering and the ultimate loss of his men. Fourth‚ King Aeolus gives Odysseus and his men a place
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“Let Odysseus live.” is what I demanded from my father one day ago immediately before he banished me from coming back into Olympus until the discussion of Odysseus’ fate ended. I know that the longer the discussion goes on‚ the more Odysseus will suffer. I try to not let any of my people‚ soldiers‚ suffer but I can’t do anything right now because my father‚ the great lightning god‚ Zeus. I wander down here‚ where the mortal soul’s breath‚ in Ithaca‚ a small island off the Greek mainland in the Mediterranean
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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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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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wealth was an important status indicator‚ and therefore incorporated as a societal norm. Being that Odysseus was a powerful king‚ it’s fair to assume that he possessed great wealth as well‚ meaning he fit the societal standards. Up until his journey to Troy and back‚ Odysseus had never deviated from societal standards‚ at least in terms of wealth. However‚ upon reaching his beloved Ithaca‚ Odysseus was swiftly disguised as an old beggar by Athena to allow him to see how Ithaca had stood for 20 years
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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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The Journey of Odysseus Homer‚ a blind poet‚ wrote a book called The Odyssey. He set the book in Greece from Troy to Ithaca in 800 BC. The opening scene stress how Odysseus‚ the main character‚ trying to get back home to his family but struggles with all the obstacles thrown his way. Athena‚ the main supporter of Odysseus and the goddess that helps him through war and getting home‚ talks to her father‚ Zeus‚ into cooperating with Odysseus going home throughout the book. Zeus hasn’t always appreciated
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