noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events, just like in The Odyssey, where Odysseus, who is the main character; is gone for twenty years. And through those twenty years, he goes on adventures, while home at Ithaca, his wife Penelope believes Odysseus is dead, which he eventually returns home and takes place as king. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus displays the characteristics of an epic hero; because he has characteristics of influencing people, has superhuman
Influential Gods of the Odyssey Imagine being born back in Ancient Greece, getting on the wrong side of the gods was not something that people wished for. Odysseus, in Homer’s, The Odyssey, however, knew all about facing the wrath of the gods. Numerous gods and goddesses interacted with Odysseus on his ten year journey home to Ithaca. Many were intrigued with how cunning and intelligent Odysseus was, but they all had different reactions to him. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus was either impeded or
In The Odyssey, Odysseus embarks on a prolonged journey home in which he endures many trials that exhibit traits the Greeks revere. Meanwhile, at home his wife Penelope resists suitors who plunder her resources and Odysseus’s wealth. This epic exemplifies qualities and characteristics, such as bravery, hospitality and cleverness, embodied by Odysseus in an environment where the Olympian gods and goddesses are intertwined in Greek life. When the Greeks value a quality in a person, they hold that person
Ashley Kessler Professor Copeland English 1102 4 December 2014 O Brother, Where Art Thou brings a contemporary audience to The Odyssey Homer’s The Odyssey was written sometime between 800 and 600 BCE and since then has become one of the best known works of ancient literature. The story is of a man, Odysseus, who is trying to make his way home from the decade-long Trojan War. With an abundance of action-packed scenes of characters doing heroic things, it sets up a good basis for an impressive movie
In Homer’s unequivocal epic “The Odyssey,” after a wandering of 20 years, King Odysseus returns to his home and questionably wreaks righteous vengeance on the suitors who attempted to take his wife in marriage. As Odysseus journeys back to his home of Ithaca, he gains the information that pompous suitors have overtaken his home with the intent of marrying his loyal wife. Each suitor, with the scheme to take the throne, abuse hospitality in the court of Odysseus and each day come to “slaughter flocks”
Homer’s The Odyssey is a thrilling adventure about a brave soldier trying to get home. Faithful Odysseus uses his intelligence and wit to face monsters, gods and goddesses, and troubled land and waters throughout his journey to get home to Ithaca. Odysseus realizes strength alone will not save him and his crew. Strategy conveys a hero by giving him more strength and intelligence than just strength alone. One of Odysseus’ first journeys is the Land of the Cyclopes where he and his men scavenge
In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus does prove to be a hero, because he didn't only does bad to make good, he has courage, and he also has strength. Throughout this amazing story, Odysseus shows off these amazing traits with his family, and crew. Odysseus's traits he shows us help him throughout the story, and give him the sharp edge he needs to succeed and win the battles he faces. My mom is very much a hero also, and has all of these qualities. My mom is my real-life hero, and she is the strongest