Technology In The Odyssey

God Soldiers. Police men. Fire Fighters. When most people think of courage they picture a superhero, or a war veteran. The type of person or superhuman who goes to the extreme to fight for what they believe is right. But courage can be brought down to a much simpler level than that. It’s not that those who fight for their country, or catch criminals aren’t heroes, they are. But so is someone who runs for mayor because they have a brilliant idea to solve poverty in the community. But the thought of public speaking petrifies them. Or maybe it’s someone who decides to go into construction on tall buildings because they know how to use technology to buffer the effects that earthquakes have on large structures. But heights make them squirm. Just
Some of the more famous being stories like Moby Dick, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the Odyssey. The Odyssey is a tale written by Homer about Odysseus, a war hero from the Trojan War. The epic is about Odysseus’s prolonged and arduous ten year journey to get home after the war ends. But the story isn’t just about Odysseus: there are many other characters including his son Telemachus who shows great courage in the face of danger. We see an example of this courage in the second book of The Odyssey, A Hero’s Son Awakens. Telemachus overhears an argument that the Greek’s are having about the fate of the community since Odysseus has not come back. Most people think Odysseus has died, but Telemachus still believes that his father is alive. He stands up and says, “Eurymachus, and noble suitors all, I am finished with appeals and argument.The gods know, and the Achaeans know, these things. But give me a fast ship and a crew of twenty who will see me through a voyage, out and back…” (217-222). Telemachus was scared to stand up in front of those around him and say his unpopular opinion. He probably feared the consequences of speaking out, but he still did it. Telemachus knew that if he didn’t stand up and speak, then he would never avenge his father, and prove that their was hope. He faced his fears for the greater good of the community, and to win his own personal battle. This required both mental and
Some display large amounts of courage, but nobody recognizes them. For example, The victims of the Columbine Massacre in 1999. The Columbine massacre was a school shooting, where two teenage students shot up the school and killed twelve students and one teacher.The first of these was Rachel Joy Scott. Rachel was a firm believer in God and Christ. In a way, she was a servant of God (life focus) “because she shined. She shined for God at all times.” (Ryckman 2). Rachel wrote a paper called “My Ethics, My Code of Life.” In it, she mentioned twice that she wanted her readers to start a chain reaction. She said, “I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go. My codes may seem like a fantasy that can never be reached, but test them for yourself and see what kind of effect they have on people around you. You may just start a chain reaction.” (you may 2). Rachel wrote this from what God told her (life