to be a hero? What traits should a hero have? My hero is Odysseus. In The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus proves to be a true epic hero through his intelligence‚ bravery‚ and loyalty. One way that Odysseus uses his intelligence is to help his men. For instance‚ He puts beeswax in all of his crew’s ears when passing the Sirens. The epic states "Going forward I carried wax along the line‚ and laid it thick on their ears” (Homer 706). This helps them get past the Sirens successfully. Also‚ his intelligence
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Greeks and the Cyclops are both highly significant people in the story of the Odyssey. However‚ their lifestyles and ways of living are greatly diverse. Not only are their personalities unique from each other‚ however‚ their habitats and the environments they live in‚ also differ. In the end‚ it is blatant to anyone that Homer is attempting to prove that the Greeks and Cyclops are greatly dissimilar people‚ and should not be taken as the same. The Cyclops were beasts that trusted
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The Odyssey Translations Essay The Odyssey is an epic poem‚ written in classical Greek‚ describing Odysseus’s adventures in his ten year attempt to return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Since this 2‚500 year old book was written‚ there have been several English translations that are believed to be the closest interpretations to the original version of The Odyssey. Alexander Pope‚ Emile V. Rieu‚ Robert Fitzgerald‚ and Robert Fagles each wrote a translation of his own. These translations are read
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Redemptive Violence in The Odyssey Hayden Robinson The myth of redemptive violence is one that is told throughout history. It is one in which violence is the creator. Whether it be creation of the cosmos‚ peace‚ or some other result‚ in this myth violence results in redemption. This myth has been imbedded in our society to such a degree that it is naturalized and accepted as the way things are without much reflection. For example‚ many Christians probably don’t contemplate the ways redemptive
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The Odyssey- Homer and his narrative structure The structure of the Odyssey renders Homer’s epic an interesting perspective of the tale he tells. One of the first things that may strike many readers about the Odyssey‚ especially in contrast to the Old Testament or even much of the Iliad‚ is that we are clearly in the presence of a very clever story teller who is manipulating certain conventions of literature in remarkable ways. The story can be split easily into three threads. The first two
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In “The Odyssey” adapted from Homer‚ Odysseus is presented as a war hero who saves his friends multiple times and protects his family. Those who fight for their kingdom and protect its land are considered heroes for sacrificing themselves for the sake of others. This is evident in Odysseus when he partakes in “ten years of war against the mighty Trojans” (Homer 279). A hero is someone who is idealized for their courage and as a warrior‚ Odysseus fits the definition for doing his part in defending
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Throughout the epic of The Odyssey of Homer‚ Odysseus‚ the main protagonist‚ receives help‚ and is frowned upon by the gods. There are many gods‚ and goddesses who play significant roles in Odysseus’ journey back to his homeland of Ithaca. Athena‚ the gray-eyed goddess‚ or the daughter of Zeus‚ is the most predominant goddess in the epic. One of Athena’s roles is to act as a guardian towards Telemachus. In the beginning‚ Athena travels to Ithaca in the guise of Mentes‚ and states to Telemachus
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Blame Game The great argument over responsibility is a recurring theme in The Odyssey. Through the course of the epic‚ Homer asks the reader the question; whether the characters involved are fulfilling their responsibilities‚ be it divine or human responsibility. Zeus’ argument from Book I is exemplary of the same. Zeus‚ the “father of all Gods and men” claims that Mortals blame all their pain and suffering on the Gods‚ without realizing that their own greed and foolishness brings them this
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The Stories of Hamlet (Shakespeare) and the Odyssey (Homer) Throughout the world of literature‚ of Homer’s The Odyssey and Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ revenge has been a common theme. Revenge can come in the form of many faces. It can manifest itself through pride‚ greed‚ carelessness‚ and murder. Revenge can provoke deep dark feelings towards others. These feelings lead to one not thinking about what’s moral but instead to just act instinctually. Revenge is expressed on behalf of a fatal occurrence
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In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is a good leader because he proves his bravery by fighting antagonistic forces and puts other people before himself. Odysseus is a good leader because he demonstrates his boldness by battling opposing foes. Odysseus and his crew are trapped in a cave and are trying to get out without receiving any harm from the cyclops.. Before the cyclops makes the first move‚ Homer states‚ “Straight forward they sprinted‚ lifted it‚ and rammed it deep in his crater eye
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