It is surprising that Odysseus‚ ’a master of stratagems‚’ can also be reckless and impulsive? Throughout the Epic‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is determined to be a survivor and return to Ithaca with a status appropriate to his own sense of excellence. Odysseus is not going to make any suicidal heroic stands on the battle field and refuses to compromise a very narrow sense of integrity. On the contrary‚ he is ready to use any stratagem to get home. Odysseus lies‚ accepts insults‚ disguises himself‚ represses
Free Odyssey Odysseus English-language films
The companions are the source of much grief for Odysseus. How far do you agree with this statement? Odysseus‚ the strong‚ courageous‚ dedicated hero‚ travelled for miles on end to return to his home land of Ithica and to bring with him the twelve fleet ships carrying his loyal companions. However throughout this epic poem Odysseus’ companions have been the bearers of much grief for Odysseus‚ in many ways from questioning his leadership to simply dying in battle. And slowly during this epic poem
Free Odyssey Greek mythology Trojan War
An Epic Man Who Became an Epic Hero Odysseus‚ of Homer’s Odyssey‚ is an appropriate hero and ruler of Ithaca. He does not act irrationally but contemplates his actions and their implications. Odysseus is an appropriate hero because he embodies the values of bravery‚ intelligence‚ astuteness‚ and competency. Odysseus is an appropriate ruler for Ithaca by virtue of his hereditary right to kingship as well as his diplomatic skills‚ familiarity with his male subjects‚ discipline‚ and his impartiality
Free Odyssey Odysseus
source of many difficulties for Odysseus‚ such as Calypso. Odysseus was kept captive by calypso for seven years which delayed his long journey home. Circe and the sirens also cause problems for Odysseus and his crew. However it is not only women that are the source of Odysseus’ difficulties as men and gods also hinder home. Poseidon is a constant threat to him along with other gods such as Aeolus refusing to help Odysseus after his men betray him. Out of all of Odysseus’ difficulties whilst trying
Free Odyssey Odysseus Greek mythology
Long-Suffering and Self-Pitying Odysseus What would it take to make Odysseus‚ the renowned warrior and the pride of all Greece‚ cry uncontrollably? Surely‚ he must be put through some sort of extreme physical pain that no other mortal could survive or perhaps he is even forced to watch the horrendous slaughtering of his comrades. But more often than not‚ it is only mere words and memories‚ driven on by self-pity‚ not atrocities committed against his crew‚ that make Odysseus cry. Instead of acting as a
Premium Tears Crying Odyssey
“Odysseus is too thoughtless‚ selfish and deceitful to be a real hero.” How far do you agree with this view? Yes‚ I do agree that Odysseus was thoughtless‚ selfish and deceitful but these qualities were necessary for him to complete his journey and be seen as a hero on his return to Ithaca. Greek heroes like Odysseus were greater than the average man and achieved much notoriety and fame by being thoughtless‚ selfish and deceitful. Inevitability Odysseus‚ curiosity led him to make bad decisions after
Premium Morality Ethics Political philosophy
any ship to get through.The second route holds two dangers: Skylla‚ a sea monster with six heads that eats men‚ and Charybdis‚ a whirlpool that sucks in and vomits out the sea three times a day.Surprisingly‚ this is the better option. Circe advises Odysseus to hug the cliff of Skylla and sacrifice six men rather than risk losing his whole ship to Charybdis. Also‚ he should race through as quickly as possible instead of trying to fight her. Scylla in book twelve ’ snatches and carries off a man with
Premium Greek mythology Odyssey
Humans compare many things like‚ how tall they are or how much they weigh. World literature generally gives us many ways to compare on work from another as for example‚ Odysseus in the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer‚ and Oedipus in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles. These two men may have one thing in common‚ their pride. However‚ their relationships‚ self-control‚ and motivations are totally different from each other. Pride is a funny thing‚ too much or too little of it can hurt you‚ however
Premium Oedipus Odyssey Oedipus the King
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
Premium George S. Patton Leadership Dwight D. Eisenhower
disloyal people are paid back with enormous harm. Odysseus‚ a great epic hero‚ was disloyal himself as he had cheated on Penelope because he sleeps with Circe. This scene is clearly presented by the quote‚ which says‚“ Straightaway she began to swear the oath that I required -never‚...‚at last‚ I mounted Circe’s bed”(Book#10‚ line# 383-386). This quote shows how Odysseus’s feeling of lure had won over him and had ruined 1 year of his life. If Odysseus had never been taken over by his bad emotions‚ he
Premium Odyssey Odysseus Trojan War