Odysseus Lack Of Power In Homer's Odyssey
Power is one of the most critical themes illustrated in the Odyssey and is a dominant value in Greek
Culture . Homer , the author of this epic poem , The Odyssey shows us the journey of Odysseus who
seeks glory by using various stratagems to overcome hardship in his life. The Odyssey shows how people
earn power in society by overcoming obstacles as Odysseus fought for his honor and proved his
superiority over others throughout his journey.
The first example of how Odysseus earns his powerful status is by dismissing the suitors’ unwelcome
presence in his palace. After devising a plan to kill the suitors with Eumaios and Telemakhos ,
Odysseus revolts against them due to the trouble Penelope faced all these years . Odysseus forewarns the …show more content…
He signifies the
suitors’ deaths and epitomizes their inevitable end. The sweet revenge he craves for results in him
killing Antinoos with his bow to start the endless slaughtering of the suitors . He is bloodthirsty
after killing him and then reveals his true self to the suitors by telling them “ You thought id never make
it . . .You dared bid for my wife while I was still alive …. Your last hour has come . You die in
blood .” (410) . This explains how angry he is for vengeance on the suitors as they have been courting
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his wife. He slays the remaining suitors and defeats them. This shows how Odysseus fights for his power to
regain his position in Ithaka.
The second example shows how Odysseus displays his strength against the Phaiakians by
Culture . Homer , the author of this epic poem , The Odyssey shows us the journey of Odysseus who
seeks glory by using various stratagems to overcome hardship in his life. The Odyssey shows how people
earn power in society by overcoming obstacles as Odysseus fought for his honor and proved his
superiority over others throughout his journey.
The first example of how Odysseus earns his powerful status is by dismissing the suitors’ unwelcome
presence in his palace. After devising a plan to kill the suitors with Eumaios and Telemakhos ,
Odysseus revolts against them due to the trouble Penelope faced all these years . Odysseus forewarns the …show more content…
He signifies the
suitors’ deaths and epitomizes their inevitable end. The sweet revenge he craves for results in him
killing Antinoos with his bow to start the endless slaughtering of the suitors . He is bloodthirsty
after killing him and then reveals his true self to the suitors by telling them “ You thought id never make
it . . .You dared bid for my wife while I was still alive …. Your last hour has come . You die in
blood .” (410) . This explains how angry he is for vengeance on the suitors as they have been courting
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his wife. He slays the remaining suitors and defeats them. This shows how Odysseus fights for his power to
regain his position in Ithaka.
The second example shows how Odysseus displays his strength against the Phaiakians by