Odysseus showed a lot of features in being a hero. From stabbing a cyclops in the eye to going to the underworld to more risky and dangerous things. Odysseus loves to take risks no matter what the consequences are. Odysseus as we know is a risk taker and performs daring actions. In the story his crew comes across a cyclops that later was blinded by a stab wound to the eye performed by Odysseus. This shows his daring and risk-taking feature. The way he performed this action it could have went wrong
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A Hero’s Adventure The term "hero" comes from Greek mythology‚ where the child is the result of the union between a human and a god or goddess. Superhuman characteristics and exceptional feats of bravery‚ strength‚ and military endeavor frequently display a hero‚ so the term "hero" means anyone displaying exceptional traits. A hero in literature goes through a long journey or many events and in the end saves someone or accomplishes something. A hero always stays alive because that person has to
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My Hero is called Carlyle Meeks he is in the woods lost. His strengths are surviving in the woods‚ his weaknesses are facing giant snakes and giant spiders. He does have a family‚ but he ran away when he was five. “Help is anybody out there? Why am i saying help for i’m in the middle of the woods.” “It’s getting to become dark I need to make camp and a fire! Also ‚I need to get some food I’m starving! CHIRP CHIRP! A bird is that all there is out here . Ohh what is over there it’s a deer YESSS!”
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When asked to define a hero‚ most people would describe a hero as: very attractive‚ insanely muscular‚ extremely fond of his/her cape and/or tights‚ and finally blessed with amazing hair. But in Homers the Odyssey‚ our hero (Odysseys) is described as perseverant‚ loyal‚ and courageous thus making him a true hero and not just a stereotypical hero. Perseverance: steady persistence in a course of action‚ a purpose‚ a state‚ etc..‚ especially in spite of difficulties‚ obstacles‚ or discouragement.
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in The Odyssey was in Book 5‚ lines 309-323. Homer’s techniques established an image that could never be forgotten. In this passage‚ Odysseus was being dragged down to the sea by Poseidon. The sea god was furious that all the other gods were in his favor. Odysseus talked to himself and wondered out loud‚ “Rag of man that I am‚ is this the end of me?” (V‚ 309) Irony was a method Homer utilized to convey the message of helplessness. Odysseus has used trickery and deception during his journey. The sneaky
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Odysseus’s Odyssey Home “He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men‚ and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea‚ while he fought only to save his life‚ to bring his shipmates home” (McDougal p. 1104). Odysseus‚ King of Ithica‚ was determined to get home with all of his men unscathed after the Trojan War; however‚ the voyage did not go as anticipated. Whilst on his journey home to Ithica‚ Odysseus and his men found themselves facing an island of Cannibals
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Name: Lascuña‚ April Joy C. Subject: Literature 2 Section: 4E BSAE Date: July 11‚ 2011 REACTION PAPER ABOUT THE MOVIE “THE ODYSSEY” The Odyssey is about the adventures‚ adversaries and journeys of Odysseus‚ King of Ithaca‚ and the greatest hero of Greeks. “Without God‚ man is nothing”. This is what Poseidon‚ God of the Sea‚ said to Odysseus‚ and this is the first thing that came out of my mind after I watched the movie. This is indeed true because God helps us in every day
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The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ is a classical piece of Greek literature. Throughout The Odyssey‚ the Blind Bard makes use of many literary techniques in order to lend meaning to the poem beyond its existence as a work of historic fiction and aid his readers in the comprehension of the tale. One of these techniques is the use of motifs. A motif is a recurring theme that is used throughout the work. In The Odyssey‚ Homer makes use of many motifs including eating/drinking‚ Odysseus ’s
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that physical pleasure is enough will be an everlasting overarching topic. This is because with one indulgence of physical pleasure one will then be lead to the temptation to continuously act on this motive. In the Odyssey‚ main character‚ Odysseus left his wife‚ Penelope‚ for a journey and did not return until twenty years later. During this time Odysseus shared his love with numerous other woman‚ continuously falling into the temptation of physical pleasure. While in modern times‚ professional golfer
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Syda Isaacs Ms. Young Honors English 12 Feb 18‚ 2014 In Homer’s “The Odyssey” the author symbolizes through Odysseus’ journey the journey of life. All beings face obstacles on the journey from life to death. The obstacles that Homer had Odysseus face were always symbolic of what all human beings face. The fact that Odysseus is a revered and admirable character shows these recurring themes in a way that could not be portrayed by a common person who was not supernatural or an idealic personality
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