Odysseus‚ a hero? What comes to mind when we think of a hero? Generally‚ we think a hero is someone with some super powers‚ and has the ability to save the world. The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ a Greek mythical epic‚ includes Odysseus‚ someone who would be considered a hero‚ by what bravery he had shown. But as his life and the epic progresses‚ almost every time Odysseus faces a difficulty‚ he chooses to do the right thing‚ yet his pride and selfishness always get in the way‚ bringing him down and
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Hero Comparison Essay K A K 16/12/2011 A hero‚ a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability (Merriam-Webster). There are two types of heroes‚ epic heroes and modern heroes. Odysseus‚ one of the most famous epic heroes ever‚ will be compared to Mahatma Gandhi‚ a modern day hero‚ to see if there really is a large gap separating the two types. However‚ one thing is certain‚ modern heroes can be identical to epic heroes if they are larger than
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What is a hero to you? Is Odysseus a hero to you? I’m going to explain what one is to me‚ and if I think Odysseus is one. It’s your opinion‚ do you or don’t you? Odysseus to me is a hero‚ but then at sometimes he isn’t. He’s a hero because he is always saving people and putting himself into danger‚ and making sure his men‚ friends‚ or family don’t get hurt‚ just like when he went to the island that threw fire‚ he could have easily died‚ all of his men wanted to come with him‚ but he wouldn’t
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According to the trial I faced in my life it reflects my character to Odysseus’s . I feel like it is a mark in my life ‚ just like Odysseus journey .It is difficult to forget something that is markable . For example ‚ Odysseus would never forget that difficult and unforgettable would never forget this big tragedy in my life . Odysseus and my journey are similar because they are both harmful. My legend as when I was six and my aunt ‚ my cousin and I when we were in the French Quarter and we were
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Odysseus: The Past’s Hero or Today’s Scoundrel? When one thinks of a hero‚ one thinks of a good hearted person. Someone who saves lives and is righteous. An epic hero like Odysseus is not the two dimensional character found in Grimm’s Fairy Tales. He exhibits both traits of a hero and a villain. While clever and determined‚ Odysseus is unfaithful and selfish. Although revered in the past‚ Odysseus is not so glorious today. Odysseus shows infidelity multiple times throughout the whole epic. First
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9/1/2015 When Odysseus wakes up‚ he sees a group of girls by the river doing laundry. He is naked and very hungry. He goes over to the women‚ in order to try to receive clothing and directions to the nearest town. When he walks up‚ all the girls run away except for one. Her name is Nausikaa. Nausikaa is the daughter of the Prince Alkinoos. When he walks up to her‚ he knows he has to try to convince her to help him. The words that he would choose would be very important. Odysseus begins his speech
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A great leader is one that should be cherished by all. Odysseus had every right to lead the men that followed him into battle. When the king of Ithaca‚ Odysseus‚ lead his men into Troy‚ they only followed his footsteps because they respected him‚ trusted his actions‚ and believed he had their best interests in mind. After conquering the empire of Troy‚ Odysseus was enforced with the task of bringing his men safely home to their lovely country Ithaca‚ a task only accomplishable by the greatest of
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In “The Odyssey‚” a variety of character archetypes weave through the narrative‚ shaping the journey of the hero‚ Odysseus. One of the characters who both follows and subverts her archetype is Eurykleia‚ the maid servant of Odysseus in his house and was also a nursing servant who took care of Odysseus and his son Telemachus‚ who has waited for Odysseus to come home for 20 years after taking care of his son Telemachus and being loyal in his service. Though she is associated with The Loyal Companion
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Through every obstacle Odysseus and his sailors face‚ Odysseus shows courage and wisdom that surpasses his shipmates’‚ but he also displays some of the same weaknesses they have. The sailors open the bag Odysseus received from Aeolus‚ who controls the wind‚ thinking that Aeolus had given him money. Instead‚ they release the winds and are blown off course. This act illustrates the greed of the sailors‚ but Odysseus also faults by his greed and arrogance on the island of the Cyclops. He wants so badly
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Many factors contribute to Odysseus being an epic hero. The first would be his wit when it came to the cyclops. Odysseus and his men face the monstrous Cyclops‚ and are basically held captive in there attempts to escape. However‚ Odysseus trick the cyclops by offering him an abundance of wine‚ which gets him drunk. Odysseus then take a hot rod‚ and pokes out the Cyclops eye. This aids them in getting away from the dreaded island. Odysseus use his intelligence to help his men escape‚ but not without
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