During Odysseus’ journey‚ he had to work together with his crew just as Magellan had to work with his own. He led his crew and ran into lots of dangers along the way that lead to many adventures‚ like the Lotus Eaters and the Cyclops. I think he is a good leader because he is strong and can make decisions without hesitation. Though that can be a good thing‚ it also could be a bad thing because sometimes you need to give some things a second thought or give yourself some time to think them through
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them do unnatural things‚ like Batman and Iron Man. Odysseus is no different from the common heroes we hear today. The most heroic attribute of Odysseus was that he was smart. He was also courageous as well as confident. Odysseus was a very smart man. This was shown when the cyclops Prometheus asked him what his name was when they were trapped in the cave and Odysseus answered that his name was “No One.” This helped Odysseus and his men a lot because when Odysseus blinded the cyclops‚ who then screamed
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They should be sneaky and able to get around the hero‚ and lastly they need to be able to keep the audience guessing. A villain that shows all of these characteristics and more is the joker from the batman series he is psychopath that is determined to ruin Gotham city so he can take it over but batman is there to stop him. Joker is a very strong villain. He is a physically strong character because he can fight and he runs Ace Chemicals which deals with very toxic chemicals so he must have
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temptress in the epic‚ is a nymph who is “imprisoned” on the secluded‚ beautiful island‚ Ogygia. In Book IV‚ Odysseus is washed ashore on Ogygia and is there for seven years‚ continuously being tempted by Calypso. “True enough‚/ Calypso the lustrous goddess tried to hold me back‚/ deep in her arching caverns‚ craving me for a husband”(Homer IX. 33-36). Calypso’s attempts to make Odysseus her husband are in vain‚ but she manages to expose Odysseus’s immoral behavior demonstrating that he is susceptible
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Anyone with the right qualities can be a hero. They just have to be brave‚ strong‚ and inspiring to others. Nicole Moore is one example of a hero. Odysseus‚ from Homer’s The Odyssey is also a hero. Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is a hero as well. Nicole‚ Odysseus‚ and Atticus are courageous people who inspire others to do good. Nicole Moore is just a regular person‚ but she is a hero. Having courage means stepping out of your comfort zone‚ which Nicole has definitely done
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character Odysseus . The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus’ journey during the Trojan War. Odysseus‚ a brave and cunning leader from the land of Ithaka‚ is far away from his family and homeland. During this extended time period he is faced with many setbacks and issues on his 20 year excursion. But just like the average person of today Odysseus has been faced with familiar scenarios throughout his life amongst the folklore The Odyssey. The personal connections I share with Odysseus are being
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Odysseus’s success. Odysseus needs to have the courage‚intelligence‚ and kindness to survive this adventure‚he must go to the depths of hell just to return home. Odysseus has been a hero in the story making him a strong willed character with the intelligence and courage to succeed. Odysseus has the courage to face the large Cyclops. Odysseus said “I’ll make my own crossing in my own ship‚with my own company¨(73). Odysseus wanted to go alone‚ but his men went also . Odysseus managed to stay calm
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Is Odysseus a Hero? Anyone can be brave‚ caring‚ intelligent‚ or confident. When these characteristics are combined in one person that person is called a hero. The Hero’s Journey is never an easy one. This particular journey‚ as detailed in Homer’s The Odyssey‚ is one of struggle‚ loss‚ heartache‚ pain‚ growth and triumph. It is comprised of many steps that Odysseus has to overcome and battle through in order to achieve his final goal of reaching his home and his loved ones. Odysseus overcomes
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In order to be a good leader you must have good traits‚ but sometimes they might have some flaws. Such as Odysseus‚ even though Odysseus is a good leader and has good characteristics he does have some flaws in which I’m going to explain you. First what makes Odysseus a good leader is his strength‚ courage‚ and determination. In the story Odysseus shows strength when he has his men tie him up to listen to the Sirens. “Therefore you are to tie me up‚ tight as splint‚ erect along the mast‚ lashed
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team will sure not be able to implement the qualities of a great leader to a group. Homer’s The Odyssey and Machiavelli’s The Prince are two books that both contain themes about power and leadership. Homer’s The Odyssey contains information about Odysseus’ leadership capabilities during his journey home to Ithaca and how he reacted on different situations that involve critical leadership decisions. It also contains the status of his leadership in his homeland and what kind of monarchy he has. On the
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