many unexpected challenges. For instance when escaping the cyclops the hero “took the wooliest ram… and hung [himself] under his kinky belly” demonstrating his cunning (Homer‚ 1989‚ p. 571). One of Odysseus’ strongest traits was his wits‚ and his odyssey forced him to use that skill. His voyage extracted his assets. In “Courage”‚ a poem about the journey of life‚ courage is compared is compared to a fire. The poet emphasizes that everyone has courage and it starts as a “small coal” (Sexton‚ 1975
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In Homer’s Grecian epic The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is the heroic main character. Throughout his countless escapades‚ Odysseus can best be described as reckless‚ clever‚ and loyal. In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus’s journey is a long and tedious one‚ which partially can be attributed to his careless decisions along the way. Nevertheless‚ whether he is outwitting Polyphemus or defending his crew‚ Odysseus’s shrewdness and loyalty always seem to be his saving grace. Undoubtedly‚ impulsiveness and rash behavior
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Hospitality in the Odyssey The reason Odysseus has taken so much time to reach back to Ithaca is associated with the greek term Xenia‚ but this element in literature called Xenia can also be helpful for one’s survival. The greek term Xenia refers to hospitality‚ meaning giving anyone respect with food‚ shelter or any need. To the Greeks at the time hospitality was a large way to show respect and to gain respect from neighbors and other civilians. Greeks believed the gods wanted them to show hospitality
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societies and eras there are characteristics of a ’perfect’ person‚ male or female. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Penelope and Odysseus represent the Greek’s ideal man and woman. Some of their characteristics many people still look up to today. Differences continue to become more noticeable. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ there are many similarities and differences of the ideal man and woman that societies have today. In The Odyssey‚ Homer depicts Odysseus as the most exemplary male in his era. He was a strong‚ determined
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In The Odyssey‚ "Greenpeace Gets a New Leader"‚ and Great Expectations‚ those in positions of power use their authority and status in both positive and negative ways. Across all three texts‚ power is used to inspire‚ corrupt and oppress. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus uses his power to corrupt and persuade his shipmates. Odysseus is often portrayed as the hero of the story‚ even though he constantly used his power and authority to endanger his crewmates and others around him. An example
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strategic‚ and arrogant are all traits of the epic hero‚ Odysseus. In The Odyssey‚ Homer illustrates the amazing journey of Odysseus’s struggles to return to Ithaca. The Odyssey is an epic poem created centuries ago by a person named Homer. It depends on the life of a Trojan War legend named Odysseus and how he returns back to his home in Ithaca subsequent to being caught and held by a wicked witch/fairy named Calypso. In the Odyssey‚ Homer illustrates the epic hero by using the characteristics‚ intelligence
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Odyssey Essay When his two nearest companions pulled away his clothes and looked at his neck‚ they had said him a solemn farewell in expectation of his death. We ’ll meet again in a better world‚ they said. He was classed among the dying and put aside on a cot to do so. But he failed at it. After two days‚ space being short‚ they sent him on to a regular hospital in his own state. All through the mess of the field hospital and the long grim train ride south in a boxcar filled with wounded‚ he
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of the Gods The three characteristics of the Greek Gods that are presented throughout Odysseus’s journey are that they are powerful‚ they could be helpful or harmful to his voyage‚ and they are worshiped by human. The gods presented in The Odyssey‚ especially Zeus and Poseidon‚ show their power and rage throughout Odysseus’s journey. Zeus‚ the God of all the Gods‚ is so powerful‚ he could destroy and entire ship and crew if he needs to because he wants to destroy Odysseus’s ship. Zeus is “still
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The bond shared between family members is unbreakable. The people that surround you shape the future of your life‚ thoughts‚ and actions. In Homer’s‚ The Odyssey‚ family plays a major role with the character Odysseus. Odysseus wants to make a dangerous journey home because of the love and bond he has with his family. Although Odysseus and I are from completely different time periods‚ we both share the experiences of facing obstacles and making a commitment to see family members who live far away
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First-person PERSUASION ESSAY: THE ODYSSEY It was in the first moment‚ that one millisecond‚ when I had first seen him that I knew he was going to be mine. I knew without a doubt‚ that Odysseus‚ Laertes ’s son and child of Zeus‚ would forever be in my possession‚ no‚ it ’s more like‚ I would in his. It would only take just a certain amount of persuasion on my part. I could tell that he was suspicious of me at first. But‚ I did my best to show that he did not need to fear me in that way‚ although
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