Odyssey Homer’s Odysseus is a complicated character faced with mythic challenges as he leads his men on their journey home to Ithaca. As their leader‚ Odysseus makes the decisions that ultimately determine their fates. By the time he reaches the shores of Greece‚ Odysseus is the only one of his men to make it home. This fact alone points to flaws in his abilities to lead his men. Odysseus fails as a good leader because of three character flaws: opportunism‚ arrogance‚ and egoism. Odysseus is a cunning
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stories Introduces Odysseus‚ the King of Ithaca. This story demonstrates Odysseus’s physical and intellectual strength. Striving to return home after 20 years of his treacherous journey‚ he uses strength‚ skill‚ and superior ability to overcome his troubles. Although he faced numerous obstacles and fought many battles‚ he made it appoint to get home to his kingdom through his physical ability‚ intellectual insight‚ and overcoming his epic flaw. In the beginning of The Odyssey‚ Odysseus describes his
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a captain named Odysseus‚ who needs to use his wit to get himself and his men home to Ithaca by ship. Odysseus and his men face different obstacles that require Odysseus’s great strength in mind‚ so that they may pass through safely. Although Odysseus faces several hardships‚ it is Odysseus’s wit and aptitude‚ not his physical strength‚ which is instrumental in his eventual success. Because of this Wit Odysseus will live on long after death and the cleverness with which Odysseus deals with the Cyclops
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through Odysseus’ journey the journey of life. All beings face obstacles on the journey from life to death. The obstacles that Homer had Odysseus face were always symbolic of what all human beings face. The fact that Odysseus is a revered and admirable character shows these recurring themes in a way that could not be portrayed by a common person who was not supernatural or an idealic personality. Homer uses imagery‚ symbolism and recurring themes to showcase all of the elements of Odysseus journey
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Poetry”‚ is about the journey and wanderings of the Greek hero Odysseus. Though very different‚ both epics feature distinct themes and epic conventions throughout their story. The themes and conventions between the two epics can be compared and contrasted. The Odyssey is an epic telling the story of Odysseus’ journey as he returns home after the ten year Trojan War. The epic tells of the dangers‚ distractions‚ and adventures Odysseus faces on his journey back home. In the textbook used for readings
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one anywhere; along with giving up is the loser’s way out. Edison inspirational quote also reveals that mental strength is necessary to endurance and. The soldiers never gave up‚ and they persevered to win the war with Odysseus as their leader. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Trojan War hero Odysseus exhibits perseverance in the ten years of war and leads his men on the long journey home. Odysseus has to endure the frustrations of the war and the negligence that the gods show to him in his most desperate times
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of the Phoenicians during his voyage back to his homeland. Thrown off course by the mythological gods and monsters of Greek mythology‚ Odysseus‚ the King of Ithaca‚ must endure many obstacles for twenty years prior to reaching his kingdom. In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey written by Homer‚ Odysseus’ travels start during what is known as “ The great wanderings”. Odysseus portrays the qualities of Aristotle’s epic hero throughout this portion of the epic. To emphasize this statement‚ think about the epic
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Odysseus is on a journey to return to his home and to his faithful wife‚ Penelope‚ in Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Additionally‚ the war took ten years and his journeys took another ten years. Therefore‚ it is unknown to the suitors that Odysseus is still alive. Consequently‚ Odysseus has to be careful and concerned for his own life while returning to his homeland from battle. In Addition‚ Athena‚ who is the daughter of Zeus‚ can be considered the protector of Odysseus throughout his journey
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womanly arts. She had an eye out for odysseus throughout the whole book watching him and helping him through everything. Specifically his shipwreck in Book 5 and the mismatched battle of Book 22. She also reassures him in his fight with the suitors. Hermes was helpful as well‚ Hermes delivered messages back and forth on his journeys from the world of gods to Earth; he also helped by giving telemachus a potion to free the men from the enchantress. Poseidon
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shape the poem itself. The moral of power of cunning over strength was shown in the story of when Odysseus and his men went to Cyclops Island. When Odysseus and his men got trapped Odysseus easily could have been irrationally and just started to attack Polyphemus‚ but he did not because he did not want to put his men in
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