Brave Quotes From The Odyssey

Odysseus’ courage in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus banishes his crew’s trepidation and eventually gets them out of there. When Polyphemus returns to the cave after capturing them, Odysseus takes the risk to get the Cyclops’ attention so he can manipulate the one-eyed giant into drinking the potent wine. Odysseus’ bravery is catching and he inspires those with him. Once Polyphemus has passed out, Odysseus and a few other men stab the giant’s eye. This quote of Odysseus inspiring his men in the Cyclops’ cave shows how Odysseus bravery never abandons him even in a situation where it seems he cannot win: “Now, at last, I thrust our stake into a bed of embers to get it red-hot and rallied all my comrades ‘Courage—no panic, no one hang back now!’” (9. 420-422). Odysseus’ boldness ultimately leads to an escape. Without the courage that never seems to

Odysseus is Brave. For example, Odysseus heated up the stake getting ready to stab the Cyclops in the eye. “To make a stake with pointed ends, this in the fires heart toughening it.” (9. 231-232). This shows that Odysseus was brave because, he had the braveness and strength to heat up the stake and get ready to stab the Cyclops in the eye. This also shows that Odysseus is brave because the Cyclops is a very large and scary creature. Odysseus stayed strong and did what he had to do to get back to his home, ad return with him and his men safe. Odysseus is nothing comparable in size to the Cyclops. In addition Odysseus stabbed the Cyclops right in the dead center of his eye. “So with our brand we bored that great eye, while blood ran out and around the hot bar” (9. 296-297). This shows that Odysseus was very brave because he stabbed the Cyclops right in the eye and risked his life to save his men and himself. This also shows that Odysseus was brave because the Cyclops was very close to grabbing the men

Odysseus is the main character in The Odyssey. Throughout the poem, Odysseus comes across trials that hinder him from returning to Ithaca. Odysseus is an archetypal hero because he saves his men from the Cyclops. Henceforth, Odysseus uses courage and bravery to save his men. Odysseus states that he, "tied them silently together twinning cords of willow from the orges bed; then slung a man under each one and watched as they rode out of the cave" (Applebee et al. 908). This technique that Odysseus uses is how he leads his men to safety. Given these points, Odysseus represents an archetypal hero because of his courage to help save the day.

Odysseus goes through many troubles because he puts an immense amount of confidence in his strength. Bravery is not exhibited by constantly diving into battle; rather, it is the courage to fight in the necessary battles. Odysseus is unable to see when he should back down and instead views everything as a challenge. Whenever there is a possible battle on the horizon, Odysseus marches ahead and fights, whether it is necessary or not. He says, “Much have I suffered, labored long and hard by now / in the waves and wars. Add this to the total--bring the trial on!” (5.245-247). He is proclaiming that he has fought and suffered for a prolonged amount of time; nevertheless, he asks for more trials and hardships. Now, he is no longer being brave and is simply being foolish. For example, he puts himself in harm’s way again as he chooses to explore a cave belonging to a Cyclops named Polyphemus. Once more Odysseus’s bravery and courage do him wrong as he says, “But I would not give way-- / and how much better it would have been-- / not till I saw him, saw the gifts he’d give” (9.256-258). He reiterates that his actions and thirst for adventure may be harmful to him; yet, he reveals that he must see the treasures that the Cyclops has to offer. Knowing the catastrophic nature of this journey, Odysseus bravely goes into the cave. Although Odysseus emerges relatively unscathed, he loses six men to the Cyclops and the remainder of his crew is frightened. Odysseus’s brave and courageous nature save his life numerable times; nonetheless, his need to put himself in dangerous situations is the reason he must face so many life and death situations in the first

In the Odyssey, written by Homer, Odysseus is traveling to his home from the Trojan war and faces many tough situations. These situations are described vividly with many epic similes. Each epic simile proves different character traits of the epic hero Odysseus. Within the Odyssey Homer uses these epic similes to show perseverance and strength, just a few of the many qualities Odysseus shows.

There are many themes in the Odyssey that are very important to the time period it was written in. Bravery, pride, and loyalty were the most popular in all of Greek Stories told in this time period. Achilles showed all of these things and so did Odysseus. Odysseus showed bravery because he left his child and wife to go fight and defeat the Trojans. As he is on the boat he says to himself how he can fight alone without the Greek goddess Athena. He shows his bravery because he wants to take on the fight alone. Bravery also comes into play when Poseidon tries to make his journey difficult back home to his family. “All the gods pitied him, except Poseidon” (Homer 291). This shows how all the gods wanted the best for him expect Poseidon. With him doing this Odysseus shows his bravery by continuing with the journey. Odysseus shows his bravery at when he is stranded in the ocean but uses his “strong hands to cling to the rocks until the skin was ripped off” (Homer 354). Odysseus is brave and swims to shore while his hand are being cut open.

This quote explains that Odysseus was terrified of the Cyclops but he had to use courage to talk to him. In comparison, I have used courage to stand up for someone who was being bullied. I was scared that the bully might get mad at me. I dug deep though to find the courage to talk to the bully and tell them to stop. Another example of when Odysseus showed courage was when he returned home and had

The “boy meets father” scene in the Odyssey shows how a boy and his father love and missed each other. How, although they barely knew each other, there is a fatherly love involved between the two. In Brave New World, the father denies the son. This is completely opposite, as the boy wishes to be loved by his father, there is no fatherly love, as fathers, and mothers are looked at as disgraceful in this new society. Where John comes from, there is fatherly love. Fatherly pride and great reason to claim each of their sons. It’s the same back where the Odyssey takes place.

A quote from the book “The Odyssey” states “When they saw the strangers a hail went up, and all that crowd came forward calling out invitations to the feast.” This quote is saying how the place they live in welcome new comers and makes them feel welcome. “A hail went up, and the crowd came forward” is saying how everyone is running towards people like hail, coming from everywhere which represents hospitality. “Meanwhile the spits were taken off the fire, portions of crisp meat for all.

The poet and critic W.H. Auden described the Homer’s heroes as “born, not made to do brave deeds, he cannot be called brave in our sense of the word because he never feels fear.” I agree because Homer’s heroes, such as Odysseus, often exemplify bravery in the most frightening situations, while keeping their composure. Moreover, the Auden also comments on how free choice and responsibility is circumscribed in Odysseus’ journey. His comments suggests that Odysseus is mainly controlled by fate and does not feel fear.

This shows that Odysseus is brave because not only was he out at sea for nine days, but he also had to sail through dangerous winds. This also shows that he risked his life when he went on that dangerous sea which only brave people would do. In addition, Odysseus showed his bravery when he took a stand to help him and his soldiers. Odysseus says “now by the gods, I drove my big named spike deep in the embers, charring it again, and cheered my men along with battle talk to keep their courage up: no quitting now” (9. 282-285). This shows that Odysseus isn’t afraid of anything and will do anything therefore make him brave. This also shows that Odysseus was brave enough

In The Odyssey, an Epic written by Homer, the story showcases the journey of a man named Odysseus on his return home to his wife and son after fighting in the Trojan War. Odysseus is the leader of his men on the trip and attempts to return with all of the crew back to Ithaca. The protagonist of a story is typically the character that has the most information provided about them and has a goal that they are trying to accomplish, but with trying to achieve the goal comes many struggles. Out of the pieces we have read this year, Odysseus is the most effective protagonist. Throughout Odysseus’s voyage home, he faces multiple challenges that are often times brought upon or worsened by some of his faults, such as his lack of humility in the episode, “The Cyclops.” After being held captive on the island of the cyclops, Polyphemus, Odysseus and his men eventually were able to elude him, but rather than immediately leaving, Odysseus became prideful and said many things to aggravate Polyphemus nearly making matters worse.

In the novel The Odyssey, Odysseus finds himself stranded on an island. He must then persuade Nausicaä to give him entry without jeopardizing himself because he is naked and is trying to get back home. Odysseus persuades Nausicaä to help him get back home. Nausicaä shows hospitality and is friendly towards Odysseus.

Greek mythology and the epic poems written during the Hellenistic period are filled with heroes and their adventures, highlighting the qualities that Greeks perceived as valuable in men. Odysseus, a prime example as the protagonist of The Odyssey, fully embodies the Greek idea of heroism, using his physical skill, as well as his clever mind to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. From escaping the Cyclops’ lair to facing the suitors in Ithaca, Odysseus chooses to use strategy over brute force often in The Odyssey and sets a precedent for future heroes of Western epics.

Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey is centered around the journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca. Odysseus is one to always think ahead, as displayed by the gods’ favoritism of him. He knows when he has no chance to win, and thinks of a way around brute fighting. Odysseus knows that he needs to size up the threat that the suitors pose before acting, and he is smart enough to resist fighting them until he has a solid plan laid out. The character of Odysseus in Homer’s The Odyssey forever shapes what it means to be a hero by valuing brains over brawn.