Odysseus was a very effective leader. The first example was when Odysseus devised a quick, and cunning plan in the midst of chaos during their imprisonment in Polyphemus’ cave. A leader’s great leadership is the key to success. When Odysseus commanded the men to do as his plan follows, they listened, which resulted in their success in escaping the cave. Odysseus was an effective leader because he was cunning. Another example was when the crew were travelling in the Straits of Scylla and Charybdis. When they were inside the strait, the whole crew were alerted when one of their crew members were eaten by Scylla. In this panicking situation , Odysseus remained calm and told them to row back out, and to remain calm. The crew were sparkled with…
Heroes are strong, brave, loyal, and intelligent people that help us when we run into trouble and inspire us. Odysseus displays these characteristics, in the epic poem "The Odyssey." He's on a quest to get back home and to regain his throne, but a series of unfortunate events occur that makes his journey long and treacherous. In his various adventures like The Cyclops, The Land Of The Dead, and The Lotus-Eaters, Odysseus shows examples of his heroic characteristics.…
One would be right to think that Odysseus is hero because he is brave, strong, and smart, however he uses all his hero qualities for himself. To begin, Odysseus is a hero because he is brave. The text states,“‘Now!’…
The owner of a show horse has many tasks to keep her horse fit and beautiful. She must spend time cleaning, stroking, and combing his hair to keep its gleaming shine. She must make good choices time after time for her horse, allowing him to be in his best condition. She must also train with him day after day and spend hours after hours with her baby, giving him her unconditional love. Like the dedicated owner to her horse, Odysseus shows wonderful leadership skills towards his men with his wily intelligence, warm compassion, and vast bravery.…
In conclusion, Odysseus is an epic hero because, he is very crafty, by tricking the cycpolys and suitors to get out of harms way Odysseus showed craftiness. Another reason is the ideals he came up with like getting the cycpolys drunk and killing the suitors. Lastly, he showed bravery, he was brave enough to get threw all the hardships thrown his…
In conclusion, Odysseus is not a hero. Heros are supposed to be role models, not god-angering crew killers. In fact, Odysseus himself barely survived his journey. Heros must influence society by proving how doing the right thing and being a commerable citizen leads to a happy things. When we accept someone as a hero, we also accept their flaws. Odysseus just has too many flaws to accept as a true…
The Odyssey, one of the very first stories ever told. The author named homer. It stars a great hero called Odysseus. Odysseus is a great hero in fact he is so great that there are two books. In addition, I think he should get an award for being such a good hero. He is confident, he inspires people, and he is creative.…
In the Epic, Odyssey by Homer Odysseus has to save his men and get them home. Odysseus is a modern day hero hero. He qualifies for the job because first he is brave, cunning, and determined. He made smart decisions and knows how to get out of sticky situations. Second he is brave and he is ready for whatever comes his way. Although the ancient greeks consider odysseus a hero epic hero, according Modern day to Ethos and Logos he fails to measure by modern standards.…
A hero in definition according to the merriam webster dictionary is: a mythological or legnedary figure often of divine descent endowed with great stenth or ability. To most, and almost all, this would ring true about king odysseus. He was a traveler and conquerer with a great passion, an illustrious warrior. Admired greatly for his achievements and strength.…
Odysseus is a good leader because he always faces obstacles head on. Odysseus went to war in Troy. After many years the war is over and Odysseus starts his journey home. In “The Odyssey”, Odysseus begins his journey home facing nature, monsters, and gods. With his skills in all ways of contending, Odysseus survived the journey home and returned to Ithaca. In the following essay I will tell you why Odysseus is a good leader and the traits that makes him so. Those traits are his caution, cleverness, and his fearlessness.…
Semper Fidelis "always faithful," became the Marine Corps motto in 1883. It guides Marines to remain faithful to the mission at hand, to each other, to the Corps and to their country, no matter what. A lot of people including myself consider the marines to be heroes. That is why I chose to compare and contrast them to the Epic hero Odysseus. They share many similarities such as their patriotism and high Intelligence. However, while sharing many similarities they share a key difference. Odysseus is sometimes “Hot Headed”, or and lets his emotions play a part in his decisions. Which is definitely not ideal, and can get him and his men in trouble at times.…
In conclusion, Odysseus is a perfect example of an epic hero. Odysseus has all of the traits of an epic hero. He has verified these qualities in many…
“Who is heroic?...people who take risks despite fears”(source 2).Although many people argue that Odysseus is not a true heroic figure because of his men perished during his journey and his contemptuous character.Well, he had to choose between getting himself and his whole army killed or spare some of his men .This decision is usually risky which makes him a hero.Every hero has a weakness,which is the reason why they go on a journey.He had made it back to Ithaca and is able to see his family once…
Cited: Homer. “The Odyssey.” The Norton Anthology of World Literature: Shorter Second Edition. Ed. Peter Simon. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2009.…
Some may say Odysseus is a hero because he led his men out of captivity inside the cave of Polyphemus. He was clever in thinking of a way out, but he could’ve avoided the whole situation if he wasn’t so stubborn. His crew wanted to take the cyclops's cheese and goats and make a run for it but he thought “Ah how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished/ to see the caveman and what he had to offer-/no pretty sights, it turned out for my friends.”(pg.151, ln 248-250) He focused too much on his own needs and didn't think of this crew men's safety first. A hero would think of his companions first before the wants of himself. His stubbornness put all of his men at risk which reveals his villainous quality of being stubborn.…