leave and his lack of respect from his men was poor causing him to lose 36 men he still shared all the spoils out equally. Odysseus’s leadership was a lot better on Lotus-eater Island because he didn’t lose any of his men. Also his tactics were a lot better because he only sends three men to investigate the Island but when they ate the lotus flowers which put them into a forgetful trance‚ Odysseus actually went and physically forced them to leave. However when they came to the final island Odysseus and
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instance the Cyclops‚ the Sirens‚ the Lotus Eaters‚ and when he finally reaches Ithaca he finds the Suitors whom are trying to compete for his wife. In comparison to Odysseus ’ journey and the obstacles he overcame‚ Ulysses ’ character also faces some of the same challenges: The one-eyed Bible salesman resembles the Greek version of the Cyclops‚ the Sirens who are the same in both the text and the movie‚ the KKK which act like the natives on the Lotus Eaters Island‚ and his divorced wife Penny and
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In the epic The Odyssey‚ the epic hero Odysseus exhibits man heroic traits‚ the most important of which is intellect. In The Odyssey‚ the hero Odysseus first shows intellect in the island of the Lotus Eaters. He chooses to go onto the island and grab his men that got addicted to the lotus. They have lost all hope in returning home. Odysseus doesn’t want them to lose loyalty to their families. This is the first episode that he shows the heroic trait of intellect. The second adventure that Odysseus
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The Odyssey is an epic poem about the greek gods‚ goddesses‚ and monsters but is there an absence of an epic hero in this poem? Odysseus -the reigning king of Ithaca- was taking part in the Trojan War for 10 long years. After the Trojan War‚ he was thrown of his course by the gods and goddesses. These gods were upset by how Odysseus had overthrown and held hostages during the war. He was then traveling another 10 years to return to his home‚ Ithaca. On and on he raced to go home while overcoming
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sum up the book well getting the key details on how Odysseus made his journey and the problems he had to encounter. He left from his home with a team of crewman. He had to face many challenges like the Lotus Eaters‚ The Cyclops‚ Poseidon and the Suitors. During his encounter with the Lotus Eaters he had sent two men out to investigate the island before they all went and possibly risked their lives. When they didn’t return Odysseus‚ instead of sending more men out‚ went to go find them himself. Unlike
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Who does not want to read a great epic poem? I personally like to read a good story cuddled up with my blanked‚ tucked away in a tiny nook‚ and let my imagination run wild while I read; especially when it is cold and rainy outside. “The Odyssey” by Homer‚ is one of those epic poems no one can get enough of. Ancient Greek mythology seems to impress a vast majority of people up to this day in age. It does target a variety of readers. Homer‚ the author‚ created a master piece with this epic poem; The
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role of a hero among his crew. On almost any page you turn to in the book‚ you can find some act of selfishness coming from Odysseus. During his journey‚ Odysseus performs many courageous acts. At the island of the Lotus Eaters‚ he rescues his men from the addiction of the lotus flower. After the Cyclops captures them in his cave‚ Odysseus blinds the Cyclops with a sharpened log. Then Odysseus’ men sneak out of the Cyclops cave under sheepskins. Odysseus also performs a courageous act when
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a problem he can get out of it. This is all thanks to how clever he is. Odysseus’ most important quality is his cleverness. In a small situation‚ like on Lotus Eater Island‚ Odysseus’ cleverness still comes in handy. Odysseus and his men had first landed on the island not knowing what was to come. Some of the men had eaten the Lotus flower which drugged them into not wanting to leave the island. Odysseus would not leave his men. As clever as he is‚ he tied them up and brought them aboard
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and his men helps them gain freedom. Not only does Ulysses’ intellect assist in times of need‚ his physical attributes help as well. Ulysses draws on his strength to aid him during difficult times. When in the land of the Lotus-Eaters‚ Ulysses’ men fall asleep from eating the lotus flowers. In order to save them he decides he must carry all the men to their ships. "One by one he carried the sleeping men to their ships and propped them on their benches." (14) After saving himself by using sharp slivers
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Moreover‚ within a span of few pages we find the mention of a large array of animals and birds and Sita is noted to share a strange bond with them. She is carefree‚ and hardly shudders at the thought of taming the snakes. Her spontaneous handling of the serpentine creature is noted in the lines‚ “She had no quarrel with the snakes. They kept down the rats and the frogs.” The narrator’s hint at the importance of the ecological food chain in the lines cannot be overlooked. We find the narrator referring
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