good ones‚ but it is their job to realize that they are the ones who made a mistake and take the consequences that come with their mistakes. Some leaders only lead for the glory of their people. Odysseus from The Odyssey and Ulysses Everett Mcgill from O Brother Where Art Thou were both good leaders and their men looked up to them. Even though their similarities there are some things that make them different. Although Everett and Odysseus are alike‚ Everett has better skills to be a leader‚ which helped
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Tris V.S Odysseus. Who Will Win? Imagine a world without heroes‚ no one to guide the helpless citizens that roam about from the terrible evils that poison the world. A hero is someone who is idolized for their actions or qualities‚ someone who acquires the qualities of strong leader‚ who will guide society away from the evils of the world. Two great heroes are Odysseus‚ a made up character‚ from Homer’s The Odyssey‚ and Tris‚ the main character‚ from Veronica Roth’s series Divergent. While Odysseus
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The Loch Ness Monster For years on end‚ we have been trying to look for hidden animals that we believe have or do live on earth just like us. that call cryptids. What really fascinate people is how long that have stay hidden from people and why want we found any of them. Not too long ago‚ the camera has been a useful tool and have gave us a way to capture or film a cryptid and since then every now and then‚ some luck people gets to film or take a picture of one. Out of all the cryptids in the world
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Odysseus: A man of great intelligence The epic narrative‚ The Odyssey‚ By Homer‚ was written by the creator of its philosophy‚ Homer. It is a magnificent story of lust‚ deceit‚ greed‚ and heroism. Its journey of determination‚ patience‚ and virtue‚ tells the tale of Odysseus‚ the main character‚ on his voyage his kingdom in Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War. Throughout the story‚ Odysseus undergoes many trials and tribulations‚ which test his character. Though it may be tested‚ he does not
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challenges that detours his journey home. These problems affect his desire to get back home and what he will do for his family. Odysseus states “ I drew on all my wits‚ and ran through the tactics‚ reasoning as a man will for dear life…”(Homer 1220). Odysseus was already wanting to get back to his family but the problems he came across made him want it that much more. Circe told Odysseus to plug his oarsmen’s ears with bees wax and tie himself to
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mythology‚ this process works the same way. The gods and goddesses of Greek mythology had many foes‚ usually being monsters. The monsters in Greek mythology were known to destroy people‚ damage different cities‚ or cause all kinds of havoc. The Gorgons‚ Lamia‚ and Hydra‚ are few of many monsters that were menaces to society. The Gorgons were possibly the most well-known of the Greek monsters. Originally Stheno‚ Euryale‚ and Medusa‚ the daughters of ancient sea god‚ Phorcys‚ and Ceto‚ were known as
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Odyssey‚ we learn that the main character‚ Odysseus‚ has been held captive by the nymph Calypso for twenty years. We also learn that Odysseus had finished (and won) fighting a war against the city of Troy and has been held captive by Calypso ever since. During this time‚ Odysseus’ son and wife‚ whom Odysseus left behind to fight in the war‚ have been patiently waiting for Odysseus’ return to his palace in Ithaca in which Odysseus is king. Telemachus‚ Odysseus’ son‚ has grown into a young man and he’s
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takes place when Odysseus is talking to king Alcinous and king Alcinous asks about Odysseus trip home from Troy. The book ‚The Odyssey‚ by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles. This epic poem is about Odysseus and his epic trip home from Troy to Ithaca his home island. On his way home he and his crew have to go through many difficult trials. Odysseus is a great leader but he treats his crew like wild dogs sometimes. While they come across a lot of difficult trials Odysseus loses all of his
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glory) creates conflict for Odysseus throughout his journey is that the desire for glory is a good thing for Odysseus and Kleos. Another thing is that is could not be good for Odysseus’s friends and family but for Kleos. Another thing is that if it was not a good thing for Odysseus and for Kleos then I don’t think that Odysseus or Kleos would get to where they are now. The thing that Homer might be saying about the desire for glory is that it would be good for Odysseus and for Kleos because I don’t
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Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife‚ proves she is her husband’s equal. So by being both very intelligent and loving she accomplishes this task. Penelope and Odysseus are both highly intelligent but in two different ways. Odysseus show his intelligence when he is stuck on Polyphemus’ island. "Cyclops‚ you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me‚ and i shall tell you. My name is Nohbody: mother‚ father‚ and friends‚ everyone calls me Nohbody." [Book 9 lines 272-275] By telling Polyphemus that
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