Odysseus: One of the Greatest Epic Heroes An epic encompasses many unique qualities of which are both consistent and concurrent with the authors style and manner of writing. Homer’s The Odyssey is a prime example of an epic with a well-developed epic hero. In this case‚ the hero is the epic’s namesake‚ Odysseus. Odysseus is undoubtedly the hero of this great epic; however‚ some have posed doubts as to whether he is deserving of such a noble and eminent title. Odysseus has the poorest fortune
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Odysseus is not a hero because he let down a lot of people. What a hero is a person that will give everything that they have to save another person from any harm. Such as next a reasons why Odysseus is not a hero is because he was the cause why his own mother died. Odysseus was not a hero because he let his own mother die. When Odysseus was in his return from Troy(adventures)‚ he was away for a long period of time‚but as his mother grew older every day he was making it harder for his mother
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The Epic Hero That Was Not The general populous has hailed Odysseus as the epitome of the epic hero for several centuries‚ but to the modern reader‚ he comes off as anything but. While he was extremely driven by one goal‚ getting back home to his family‚ he performed some not-so heroic deeds on his quest and once he arrived back in Ithaca. Odysseus had many affairs and was disloyal to his wife‚ slaughtered hundreds of people in the name of righteousness‚ and above all‚ exemplifies hubris‚ or arrogant
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Odysseus lead a ship full of men ready to fight their way back to Ithaca‚ which is where Odysseus and his men are from. Odysseus and his men sail the seas for about 10 years before Odysseus reaches Ithaca‚ and gets to see his family and town back. His leadership was very admirable throughout their journey. Odysseus is an admirable hero because he display the following traits: loyalty‚ cleverness‚ and strength. First‚ Odysseus’s trait‚ loyalty‚ shows him as a admirable hero. In “The Land of the
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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. Being confident is a great part of being a leader. Moreover‚ Odysseus shines in that aspect. On page 383 lines‚ 390-394 it says “o cyclops! Would you feast on my companions? Puny‚ am I‚ in a caveman’s hands…” (Homer). The book is showing us that Odysseus is confident
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some of 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
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Odysseus: Nothing But an Epic Hero Odysseus‚ man of exceptional wit‚ bravery‚ and intelligence‚ epic hero The Odyssey written by Homer‚ is nothing short of extraordinary. He fearlessly leads his remaining men home to Ithaca‚ doing everything in his power to get them back alive and well. While this is undoubtedly a noble deed‚ Odysseus slips up more than he does any good‚ therefore making it unfit to call him a hero. A hero is someone who is compassionate‚ selfless‚ and wise. He is selfish‚ disloyal
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In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is portrayed as a true hero as he has led and survived a rigorous journey. To be a hero one must be admired for one’s nobility‚ achievements‚ and courageous character. Odysseus was a true strong hero as he was one of the first heroes ever to be put on a journey and make it through many obstacles on the way. Throughout the journey‚ Odysseus was first put in a rigorous War in Trojan which lasted over 10 years‚ then had to overcome creatures way stronger than a human‚ task that
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learned about the Odyssey in History class‚ right? This story is about how Odysseus is a hero in the story just like how my dad is a hero in my own life. Odysseus is a brave‚ courageous man that has his own opinion about everything. My dad is a man that doesn’t let people bring him down with their opinion. He is determined with sharing Jesus and his heart is like gold. Just like Odysseus‚ my dad has trials in life. In Odysseus’ life one of the things he dealt with was The Island of the Cyclops. In
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legendary Greek author‚ Homer. The main character is a war hero named Odysseus is very intelligent and really strong but is also portrayed as arrogant and at times a horrible leader at times but he is still a war hero nonetheless. But the times have changed‚ the men who fight in war are no longer worshipped how they were in the ancient times. So with that being said‚ Odysseus would not be considered a hero today. Although Odysseus was a war hero‚ he did not represent justice or equality like heroes
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