Odysseus As A Hero
Hero? What makes someone a hero? Well, the definition of a hero is : a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
In my opinion, I believe Odysseus is considered a hero.
According to The Odyssey by Homer, hero’s are described as people who are loyal, brave, and smart. Odysseus had all these traits, and appears numerous times throughout his journey. Odysseus is a hero because he is loyal, brave, and clever. He is a loyal man in more than one way. On his ninth year journey home, he and his crew encounter a Nymph known as Circe. The Nymph and Odysseus begin to have a disagreement, Circe transfers his crew into swines. Circe is stubborn and refuses to change them back unless Odysseus sleeps with her, during their altercation Odysseus said “How dare you tell me to treat you with warmth? You who turned my men to swine in your own house now you hold me here as well - …show more content…
“Look at my wise Penelope. She falls far short of you, your beauty, stature. She is mortal after all and you, you never age or die...nevertheless I long- I pine, all my days- to travel home and see the dawn of my return.” (239-243) the text shows that Odysseus is loyal to Penelope despite Calypso’s offer of him staying with her. Odysseus loves Penelope and is devoted to getting home to her and their offspring.
Proving that he is caring, he greeted the housekeepers. “They came crowding out of their quarters, torch in hand, flung their arms around Odysseus, hugged him, home at last, and kissed his head and shoulders seized his hands, and he overcome by a lovely longing broke down and wept.....over in his heart he knew them one and all.”(22.525-529) The text shows that Odysseus cares about his servants, he breaks down because he missed them, they were like his
In my opinion, I believe Odysseus is considered a hero.
According to The Odyssey by Homer, hero’s are described as people who are loyal, brave, and smart. Odysseus had all these traits, and appears numerous times throughout his journey. Odysseus is a hero because he is loyal, brave, and clever. He is a loyal man in more than one way. On his ninth year journey home, he and his crew encounter a Nymph known as Circe. The Nymph and Odysseus begin to have a disagreement, Circe transfers his crew into swines. Circe is stubborn and refuses to change them back unless Odysseus sleeps with her, during their altercation Odysseus said “How dare you tell me to treat you with warmth? You who turned my men to swine in your own house now you hold me here as well - …show more content…
“Look at my wise Penelope. She falls far short of you, your beauty, stature. She is mortal after all and you, you never age or die...nevertheless I long- I pine, all my days- to travel home and see the dawn of my return.” (239-243) the text shows that Odysseus is loyal to Penelope despite Calypso’s offer of him staying with her. Odysseus loves Penelope and is devoted to getting home to her and their offspring.
Proving that he is caring, he greeted the housekeepers. “They came crowding out of their quarters, torch in hand, flung their arms around Odysseus, hugged him, home at last, and kissed his head and shoulders seized his hands, and he overcome by a lovely longing broke down and wept.....over in his heart he knew them one and all.”(22.525-529) The text shows that Odysseus cares about his servants, he breaks down because he missed them, they were like his