in particular; Odysseus. Odysseus demonstrates the concepts of a leader through the treatment of his men and how he deals with problems that are presented to him. I will show you how I see this to be true. But first off‚ a Greek leader must be different from the rest not only from their actions but their character‚ he must be able to lead a military well but also know when war is necessary. He must be brave and courageous and able to think quickly in crucial situations. Odysseus shows all of these
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who blinded you so-say Odysseus‚ raider of cities‚ he gouged out your eye‚ Laertes’ son who makes his home in Ithaca!” Date or approximate time of composition(oral and/or written):850 BC-700 BC Exact title of the story: The Odyssey Author or authors of the piece (theory surrounding its origin): Homer The country/region of origin: Greece Page & line number or page‚ paragraph‚ and speaker of the passage: Pg 369‚ Line #’s 553-562‚ and the speaker was Odysseus Context within the
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Odysseus’ Encounter with Folvo and the Depths of Despair “Proceeding from the homeland of Polyphemus‚ my men and I departed briskly; attempting to evade the storm that was ominously approaching. To my utter disappointment we found ourselves engaged in a strenuous battle with Poseidon who had sought revenge on me ever since my triumph over his offspring. He had unleashed his vigorous powers‚ and would stop at nothing until he had defeated me and my men. While engaged in this duel‚ I was eventually
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Odysseus’ potentials and character nature serve as a worldview of the perfect Homeric Greek man. The "god-like Odysseus" is complicated‚ courageous‚ clever‚ and expressive. His increments are a lot of his understandings through travel‚ the meeting of various societies and people groups and gains from misery and mistakes. Odysseus’ strength is continually tested by the lure of ladies. In the Odyssey‚ batch cases of such attraction mirror the significance of sexual orientation and the part of ladies
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An epic hero is someone who embodies the ideals of a society. He overcomes obstacles‚ and is courageous‚ intelligent‚ and honorable. He is on an epic journey. The Odyssey is usually described as an epic poem of an epic hero. The following text is about whether or not Odysseus really is an epic hero. Sometimes‚ Odysseus really acts like a hero‚ but sometimes not. In the Trojan War‚ he was very strong and brave‚ and he protected his men‚ but in book 9-12‚ he doesn’t seem to be the leader of his
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“The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler” is a movie based on the life of a woman who risked her life for others. Irena saved 2‚500 children from being sent to concentration camps. The actions of Irena Sendler are based in Poland during World War ll in the 1940’s. Irena lived near the Warsaw Ghetto which was a waiting area for transportation to concentration camps. Irena Sendler is the main character of the film‚ with a supporting cast of her mother: Janina Krzyzanowska‚ her future husband: Stefan
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Do you think John Brown was a courageous abolitionist who died for a cause he believed in‚ or was he insane? Was he a martyr or a terrorist? John Brown was from Connecticut‚ born in strict religious family in 1800. At 12‚ after seeing a slave being brutally beaten‚ swore to never forget that day. In the mid 1800’s he decided to campaign against slavery in Kansas and Nebraska‚ so did the pro-slavery who campaigned for the continuation of slavery. With the murder of six anti-slaverists and that
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event is the manner in which Odysseus carries out his retribution of the maids and suitors. Odysseus disguises himself and lies to everyone he cares about to see who is loyal to him and who is not. He tests the qualities of others‚ all the while showing none of them himself. His untrustworthy behavior makes him hypocritical when it comes to proving others loyalty. Odysseus is not justified in his retribution of the maids and the suitors because of his ignobility. Odysseus is not justified in his
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the few simple words that describe the classic hero. To some‚ Odysseus is recognized as self-absorbed and a fraud. This is wrong; Odysseus is a true hero. Odysseus’ heroism can be seen through the two characteristics of strength‚ and intelligence. Using these‚ Odysseus is able to make it through the hardships of his journey. Throughout the journey‚ Odysseus’ strength is greatly tested. He shows strength when he blinds the Cyclops. Odysseus says‚ "I drove my weight on it from above and bored it home
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story of Odysseus shows his determination to fight and conquer obstacles with and without the help of the Gods. The story dates back before 1000B.c. (The Modern Library‚ 1950‚ p.VI) His creative and cunning tactics throughout the story show his determination to reach his homeland of Ithaca. After conquering the Trojan War‚ Odysseus was told by Poseidon “man is nothing without the gods”. Poseidon felt Odysseus was not thankful for Poseidon’s help with the battle Trojan War. He felt Odysseus needed
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