Athena who watches over his every move. So if his gifts and talents are god’s power then is he really a hero at all? Being heroic isn’t just about the looks as some would say. No one would claim a woman who has suffered greatly through Chemotherapy while struggling to beat her Cancer. She may not have the muscle or the power that these Greek hunks have but she certainly isn’t weak. This is what one would call spiritual heroics. “Odysseus‚ the man of many wiles”. In a similar sense when Odysseus is
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God like. They both have major obstacles in which they need to conquer but both exemplify some hubris which creates difficulty for them in their passage. Through all of these similarities it is the differences that made Odysseus successful in his journey where Oedipus fails. Odysseus succeeds with his sharp intellect‚ courage‚ and ability to follow instructions
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For the past two years‚ I’ve been an intern at at software company. This company specializes in medical imaging devices and software. I spent my first year with the company working in the Quality Assurance lab‚ testing their software and making sure it worked properly. After a year of testing‚ I was offered the chance to work in development‚ which I happily jumped at. For the past year‚ I’ve been involved in enhancing our Sentinel project‚ which is a part of our software that helps monitor the health
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In Homer’s epic poem‚ "The Odyssey‚" the protagonist‚ Odysseus‚ has spent ten years fighting in the Trojan War. Due to the gods’ anger against Odysseus‚ he is destined to have a very long and difficult journey home. Odysseus proves to be brave because he overcomes both external and internal conflicts on this long journey home. The external conflicts that Odysseus overcomes show that he is highly courageous. For example‚ the episode with the Cyclops proves he is clever because he tricked Polyphemus
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satisfying hero. In the book the odyssey‚ Odysseus is expressed as a great hero because he is a man of steel ‚ not wanting to quit for the adventures he begins. Odysseus is a reliable hero because he’s strong‚ intelligent and caring to his men and the people around him. Odysseus is a good hero because he was intelligent towards his dangerous adventures. A good hero needs to use his brain to get his men and others out of treacherous situations. Odysseus was a man that used strategy in order
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English make up quiz 01 The Odyssey (Books IX‚ X) Q. Give a character desorption of Odysseus based on the two books‚ what would you identify as his most essential‚ defining character traits? How would you describe him as a leader/commander? I find Odysseus as a very complicated character. He is strong‚ courageous‚ Intelligent‚ confident and most importantly very cunning character with judgmental problem. As I read book IX‚ I find him as a self assured man‚ so proud of identifying himself
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Heroes in Action: Odysseus & Spiderman The late actor‚ Christopher Reeve‚ once stated‚ “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” In the epic‚ Odyssey‚ by Homer and the film‚ Spiderman‚ directed by Sam Raimi‚ the crux of the storyline relates to a hero and the challenges they face along the way. In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus is the main character. The epic tale outlines his travels as he attempts to travel back to his home
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Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey has portrayed the history of religion‚ traditions‚ war‚ family values‚ and the integrity of the ancient Greek culture. Like other ancient societies‚ their cultural traits could be recognized through their literary works‚ such as the Odyssey. Lewis Jewsbury stated that Homer’s writings were of great importance for the Greeks during seventh century BC‚ and his stories were regarded as authentic narratives of their past‚ which their written past history was destroy from
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The Odysseus who leaves Troy changes into a completely different man before he arrives at his home in Ithaca. The hero endures many trials and tribulations induced by the menis of Poseidon‚ but learns from his mistakes and matures much through his trek. Poseidon serves as a symbol of the supernatural and the threatening. In a way‚ he is the abusive‚ but pedagogic father. It is Poseidon who keeps Odysseus in the face of danger‚ and it is Poseidon who keeps him suffering. Until the seventh year of
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In The Odyssey by Homer‚ the character Odysseus proves his resourcefulness and intelligence. He uses this cleverness throughout the book in his adventures‚ proving his peira‚ or worth‚ since he is an epic hero. He is known by all‚ including the gods‚ for his cleverness. On the island of Kalypso‚ Odysseus proves that he is faithful to his wife and also clever in how he addresses Kalypso. Kalypso begs him in Book 5 to stay with her‚ and her temptation nearly makes Odysseus fall for her allure. She
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