Examples Of Courage In The Odyssey
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear (AdjSC).” The ability to overcome fear is true courage. bravery comes from the man that does not run away from fear, but the man that embraces it. He discovers every agonizing part of it, then defeats it. Nelson Mandel former president of South Africa and political activist (AP), expressed his view on bravery. Mandel showed his true courage as he spent 20 years in prison, fighting for something he believed in(PrPP). Similar to Odysseus, the main character in the Greek epic poem The Odyssey, showed courage and bravery in his long ten year journey (Abp), fighting for a chance to see his family
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Odysseus emulates this extraordinary bravery when he out smarts the giant Cyclops Polyphemus and is able to escape the cave hanging from the undersides of the sheep as they flee. Throughout his decade long journey, Odysseus displays exceptional courage, a very important trait of a Greek Hero.
Throughout the story of Odysseus, different occurrences take place, proving his great courage and bravery. In the beginning, when landing on the island of the witch Aeaea, a beautiful and dangerous witch(CC). Odysseus' men were turned into swine. Hearing about this, Odysseus knew he had to save them“ The news drove any thought of caution out of Odysseus. He started off, all alone—not one of the crew would go with him—to try to do something, bring some help to his men. (IP)” Not wanting to endanger any more of his men, Odysseus displays his bravery by going alone and returning his crew back to normal. Later on in the story, Odysseus must enter the dark realm of hades to speak to
Odysseus emulates this extraordinary bravery when he out smarts the giant Cyclops Polyphemus and is able to escape the cave hanging from the undersides of the sheep as they flee. Throughout his decade long journey, Odysseus displays exceptional courage, a very important trait of a Greek Hero.
Throughout the story of Odysseus, different occurrences take place, proving his great courage and bravery. In the beginning, when landing on the island of the witch Aeaea, a beautiful and dangerous witch(CC). Odysseus' men were turned into swine. Hearing about this, Odysseus knew he had to save them“ The news drove any thought of caution out of Odysseus. He started off, all alone—not one of the crew would go with him—to try to do something, bring some help to his men. (IP)” Not wanting to endanger any more of his men, Odysseus displays his bravery by going alone and returning his crew back to normal. Later on in the story, Odysseus must enter the dark realm of hades to speak to