example of this type of behavior would be of when Odysseus betrays Polyphemus’ trust when he lies and uses the respect that Polyphemus gives him to kill him. By contrast‚ an authentic hero would have esteemed the honor given to Odysseus by Polyphemus‚ not brutally wound the giant. Odysseus is not a good example of a hero because of the way he neglects and abuses his power and authority. If he had not gloated in the face of Polyphemus‚ and been arrogant about his victory‚ perhaps he would be given the
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What defines a hero‚ is it their strength‚ courage‚ accomplishment‚ or maybe determination? Over time the definition seems to change which is shown in Greek mythology. In the Iliad‚ the common factor for a hero seems to be strength to win battles and the later story; the Odyssey a hero is defined by their wit. Odysseus’ cunning intelligence was expressed by Helen saying I couldn’t begin to tell you All that Odysseus endured and accomplished‚ But listen to what a hero did once In the land of Troy
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Nicole Brown and Mary Birdsong) give the group the coordinates to the island and leave them in Washington‚ D.C.‚ where Grover is captured by Luke’s men‚ who need him to find the Fleece as satyrs are naturally drawn to it. Grover fears the cyclops Polyphemus (Robert Maillet)‚ the creature that guards the Golden Fleece and uses it to lure in satyrs to eat. Percy‚ Annabeth and Tyson then meet Luke’s father Hermes (Nathan Fillion)‚ who tells them that Luke is in an ocean liner in the Atlantic Ocean called
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The Cyclops cave Conflict: Polyphemus is a huge man who eats humans. Complications: They are trapped in the cave of the Cyclops and the only one who can open the door is Polyphemus. Climax: Odysseus and his men stab him in the eye and when morning came to let the sheep in to the pasture they held on to the belly. Denouement: The men escape two men were eaten. Character: Polyphemus who was the one-eyed monster son of Poseidon. Archetype: Polyphemus is a shadow character.
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him out or in some cases even trying to kill him. In this paper I will go over some cases where Odysseus is accepted as a guest and treated with respect and where Odysseus is neglected to be a guest and tried to be harmed. Polyphemus‚ the ginormous man‚ The giant. Polyphemus did not take kindly to the fact that Odysseus and all his men had arrived at his
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death multiple times. One case in which Odysseus uses his cunning to save his life is when he meets Polyphemus. After Odysseus gives gifts Polyphemus asks for his name‚ and he says “My name is Nohbdy: mother‚ father‚ and friends‚ everyone calls me Nohbdy.” (Homer 380). In this situation‚ Odysseus uses his cunning to evade the possibility of other cyclops helping Polyphemus and to deceive Polyphemus so he can not get cursed. Another way‚ Odysseus uses his cunning to survive is when he comes home from
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where his fleet land on the city of Ismara‚ and plunder the Cicones inhabiting the region 6. Hero encounters tests & helpers Other hazards for Odysseus were: Polyphemus‚ The Lotus-Eaters‚ Hades‚ The Sirens‚ Scylla etc. 7. Hero reaches the innermost cave The largest issue ever faced by Odysseus’s fleet would be the Man-eating Cyclops named Polyphemus. Being the son of Poseidon‚ Odysseus’s trickery angered the God of the sea‚ which would cause much more implications on them. This would largely affect Odysseus’s
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The Odyssey An epic is described as a long narrative poem with all its elements considered epic including epic heroes‚ epic plot‚ epic themes‚ and epic settings. In The Odyssey‚ an epic written by Homer‚ all these elements are used. The Odyssey is a good example of an epic because it incorporates all the necessary components. An epic has many different parts. One of the main parts of an epic is archetypes. Archetypes are characters‚ situations‚ and images that are recognizable in many times and
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eat the flowers and to bring his men back aboard the ship: “But I brought them back‚ back/to the hollow ships‚ and streaming tears—I forced them” (9.110-111). Odysseus seems to always know the right thing to do in every situation. When the Cyclops Polyphemus
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They flee and arrive at an island‚ where a cyclops named Polyphemus‚ son of Poseidon lives. The men get tricked by the cyclops because he first acts nice‚ and then he turns and eats two of Odysseus’s men. Trapped behind a wall with no way out‚ Odysseus comes up with the plan to blinds the cyclops‚ and they can escape by holding on to the sheep. Once Odysseus has escaped Polyphemus calls out for his father Poseidon to bring vengeance on to Odysseus. In chapter 10‚ Odysseus
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