Odysseus as an Epic Hero In the book The Odyssey by Homer‚ the main character‚ Odysseus‚ is depicted as being similar an epic hero. There is a question‚ though‚ as to whether or not he actually was an epic hero. I believe that‚ while he did have a major difference‚ he had more similarities than differences to the characteristics of an epic hero and therefore was one. An epic hero is someone who is strong‚ intelligent and bold. First of all‚ an epic hero must have physical strength. Strength enables
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In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus would be a Wanax because he owned an independent walled kingdom or palace. Both Odysseus and Gilgamesh were looked up to as leaders. When asked if they were successful leaders‚ I was a bit stuck. After some thought‚ though‚ I came to the conclusion that I believe both Odysseus and Gilgamesh were successful leaders. They were not always successful leaders‚ but their adventures and experiences molded them into reliable men. Our first glance of Odysseus is when Telemakhos
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Odysseus goes to see the god of the winds‚ Aeolus. Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help Odysseus have a safer ride home. When they head back out to sea‚ one of Odysseus shipmates thinks that Aeolus gave him a treasure‚ so he opens up the bag. A vicious storm starts and kills some of Odysseus’s men‚ but soon after‚ more of Odysseus’s men get eaten by the Laestrygonians. Later‚ Odysseus arrives at Aeaea. Aeaea is the home of the witch‚ Circe. When they were walking they walked by wolves
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Ciera Medeiros English Honors Period A 11/29/12 There are many different characteristics that make a person a true leader. Odysseus is a fictional character from a fantasy epic poem known as “The Odyssey.” He traveled on a twenty year journey with many men along with him but in the end all of his men perished; Odysseus can be classified as a leader and a hero along with a man named Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton is a real life man who went on an expedition to reach Antarctica in the years
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great leader. The Odyssey is about the adventurer and leader Odysseus who is on an epic journey back home. The only problem is his crew that went along on his journey was all met in an untimely demise‚ the reason being‚ Odyessus was unfit to be a leader among his crew. This was a tragedy could have been avoided. In this analysis it will tell the reader on why Odysseus was a terrible leader for this epic journey to begin with. Odysseus was a terrible leader‚ especially during the battle at Ismarros
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Love is a powerful word. It has been told that through love‚ you can conquer all things. Like Odysseus‚ who traveled for years‚ for miles‚ and would endure any pain for the love of his family. Odysseus and Penelope had a very strong connection and marriage compared to others whom lived in this era. An era in which the definition of marriage was not one that we are quite used to. People of this age did not marry someone because they necessarily “loved” their spouse- but for the other things that the
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In the Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus represents the perfect man and Penelope represents the perfect women‚ but societies’ ideals change over time. Cultures has evolves‚ and the way we view men and women evolves with it. This leads to different ideals and values. Even though there are differences‚ there are still many similarities between present day and the Ancient Greek times. Odysseus and Penelope displayed characteristics that were ideal in Ancient Greek times and although ideas have changed some
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n The Odyssey ‚ Odysseus comes back and reveals his identity. He comes back to find the suitors trying to take over his home. They tried to take his wife‚ Penelope. They also tried to take over his home. Lastly‚ they tried to kill his son. So‚ as expected‚ he reacted pretty negatively towards to the them and anyone involved with their plan. So‚ he did what he had to. Personally‚ I agree with Odysseus’ decision to punish them. I think that Odysseus was justified in his actions towards the suitors
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character Odysseus in a fashion that further supports the claim that a hero is not founded on pride or supernatural abilities. Being a brave warrior‚ Odysseus led the expedition against the Trojans. The editors of Encyclopedia Britannica write about his character in the Iliad saying‚ “…Odysseus appears as the man best suited to cope with crises in personal relations among the Greeks‚ and he plays a leading part in achieving the reconciliation between Agamemnon and Achilles‚” (“Odysseus”). Prevailing
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As a reflection upon the story itself the main character say this “Those adventures made a long evening‚ and I do not hold with tiresome repetition of a story.” (Homer 956-957) You would that after all Odysseus has been through he would have just given up. Gone and lived on one of the abandoned islands or maybe even an inhabited one. But he doesn’t. He doesn’t give up and he keeps moving forward even though it hurts. This whole way he has been losing friends
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