On his way home‚ Odysseus faces a plethora of challenges that extend his voyages. One such example that stands out is his ordeal in a cave with a vicious Cyclops. During this short but life-threatening period‚ Odysseus and his crew find themselves trapped in the cave with the beast‚ who had already “lunged out with his hands toward my men and snatching two at once‚ rapping them on the ground / he knocked them dead like pups - / their brains gushed out all over‚ soaked the floor - / and ripping them
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A Journey Through Life The Journey of Gilgamesh and Odysseus came from two different time periods with two heroes trying to find their meaning to life. The two men have both been granted strengths by the Gods. One having physical strength and the other having mental strength. Both men take on these journey’s and experience hardships and make mistakes in order to find themselves and what their life is really about. Both stories have many similarities and differences but both end with the same meaning
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reads books at a very young age while other couldn’t. The author conveys that Sherman picked up a book before he could even read‚ So I thought that this was going to be about a guy who prefers books over social life. However‚ as I continued to read Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie it gives me imagination. Within that scenery‚ I saw Sherman’s thoughts and emotions. He begins to discuss how he was an Indian and that he was ridicule for it. Not being able to get along with his classmate‚ Sherman seeks
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Heimes English 9D 25 January 2013 Odysseus: Zero or Hero? Odysseus‚ saves citizens‚ saves shipmates‚ is a cold blooded killer and promiscuous man. When I think of Odysseus I think of a criminal or a zero. Odysseus is a zero for three main reasons 1.He is a killer and does not protect his shipmates 2. He is not a team player and he is not a leader 3. He constantly shows he can not be trusted. “There will be killing until the score is paid” is a quote from Odysseus in book 22. Everybody knows that
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a Greek God named Odysseus. His journey is to make it back home to Ithaca to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. But through his journey‚ Odysseus gets himself stuck on an island for seven years‚ which makes his journey back to Ithaca longer ways away. While Odysseus is away‚his home was getting invaded by suiters‚ and if Odysseus didn’t arrive home before his son Telemachus had a patch of facial hair‚ Penelope had to marry one of the Suitors.But after twenty years Odysseus has finally arrived
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epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is a Greek hero that fought in the Trojan War. After the war‚ Odysseus got lost for ten years‚ which led people to believe that he died. But he is alive‚ trapped in a land‚ Ogygia‚ trapped by a Calypso who is in deep love with Odysseus. All Odysseus wants is to go home to his wife and son. Meanwhile‚ at his palace‚ suitors have taken over and seek for Odysseus’s wife‚ Penelope’s hand in marriage. Penelope‚ however‚ stays loyal to Odysseus. Odysseus’s son‚ Prince
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unconditional love. Like the dedicated owner to her horse‚ Odysseus shows wonderful leadership skills towards his men with his wily intelligence‚ warm compassion‚ and vast bravery. One of Odysseus’ best traits as a leader was his brilliant mind. Without his continuous wits‚ Odysseus would have never gotten his crew as far as he did. A great example of this creativity is when Odysseus and his men were trapped in the Cyclops’ (Polyphemus) cave. It was Odysseus who came up with blinding the drunken monster with
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Why Odysseus is an Epic Character “I am Odysseus son of Laertes‚ known before all men for the study of crafty designs‚ and my fame goes up to the heavens.” Odysseus was quoted saying this in Book 9. Odysseus said this when he was greeting others. Some of the reasons he does these things is because he is an epic character. The Odyssey clearly shows Odysseus is an epic character through the conflict he faces‚ his long journey‚ and the hardships he endures. Odysseus has been shown to
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Odyssey Essay I‚ Odysseus‚ fought with Greek heroes at Troy‚ and struggle to find my way back to my kingdom in Ithaca. I started my journey to Ithaca from Troy but my ship was carried away by a storm. My crew‚ ship and I ended up in the country of Lotophages. The Lotophages people ate the lotus plant‚ which made you forget everything. I then got my crew back on the ship and we sailed off to Ithaca from there. We then ended up on the island where Cyclops Polyphemus lived; he shoved my men and me
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poet Homer‚ tells the story of a man by the name of Odysseus and his travels home to Ithaca after being at war in the Battle of Troy for nine years. Odysseus encounters many challenges and obstacles through the many adventures that he faces on his way home. His challenge concluding the story is of finding a way to rid the suitors that pillage his kingdom in order to retrieve his position back as lord and husband to his wife‚ Penelope. As Odysseus went on many adventures‚ he displayed the qualities
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