Carelessness In The Odyssey

Within The Odyssey the concept of morals is very important, both to the plot of the epic but also to the structure of the Ancient Greek society. When the suitors ask Telemachus to send his mother, Penelope, back to her father he replies with; “It is quite impossible for me to cast out, against her will, the mother who bore me and brought me up”. This illuminates the importance of family within the society, and in turn morals. Whilst Telemachus then goes on to comment upon the monetary cost sending Penelope away, it is important to remember that his first instinct was to keep her in Ithaca due to their mother-son relationship. Furthermore, the importance of morals within The Odyssey’s is illuminated with the concept of xenia. Hospitality was

Many forms of popular culture today are inspired by themes, characters, and other references in various types of classical literature. John Denver's song 'Calypso'; is about the relationship between men and women, and he bases this comparison on the relationship between Kalypso and Odysseus in Homer's the Odyssey. In 'Calypso'; Denver portrays women in general as being superior to men by using the beautiful and enchanting goddess, Kalypso, from Homer's epic. John Denver encompasses all women in his song by providing Kalypso as a universal symbol. Along with the relationship between Odysseus and Kalypso and men and women, there are other interpreted allusions from the Odyssey to Kalypso's song.

Throughout the book the odyssey Odysseus the main character makes mistakes and has character flaws that make his journey home a little longer and gruesome. The two character flaws that I think affect him the most are Pride and Unfaithfulness. They are flaws because throughout the book there are different situations and trials Odysseus goes through on his was back to Ithaca. An example of him showing prideness is when they go to island where the giant cyclopes lives. he displays his pride when wanting to claim a guest-gift from the Cyclops. He tells the cyclopes he will tell his name to him if he receives a guest gift. As well as wanting some hospitality from the giant cyclops. Him and his men could have just left or stolen the cheese inside

In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is a noble hero even if he does make some mistakes. Like all humans, Odysseus makes mistakes constantly. There is not one person in the whole entire world that does not make any errors. However, even though people make blunders, many do not want to learn or grow on them. They let their slips stop them and they do not overcome them. Conversely, Odysseus perseveres through his struggles and does not have his mistakes stop him from achieving his goals. He learns and overcomes his missteps, which makes him successful. During his times of struggle, Odysseus becomes a noble hero by being brave, using his wisdom, and caring for his followers.

Odysseus is known for being a war hero during the Trojan war. During his treacherous ten-year journey back to Ithaka to regain his crown as King of Ithaka. Although Odysseus is arrogant, he is very witty trying to get his men safely to Ithaca. Odysseus is witty as he outsmarts those trying to keep him from reaching his homeland.

Throughout the epic poem “The Odyssey”, the protagonist Odysseus is viewed as a very strong person and an amazing leader. However, Odysseus displays many flaws and weaknesses that helps us connect to him. The biggest flaw represented by Odysseus is that he cannot control his men very well, which is shown in various parts of the epic poem. Since Odysseus demonstrates this weakness, it causes him to have many more obstacles and problems that he has to deal with in order to reach his goal. Odysseus needs his men in order to succeed so without them he cannot defeat his enemies and obstacles that await him. In the epic poem “The Sirens”, Odysseus’ men butchered and ate the Cattle of the Sun God. In the “Land of the Dead” which is

Epic heros are not perfect. They are people who possess many flaws, such as Odysseus in The Odyssey. After the Trojan War, he endured 10 years of different trials to get back home. He preforms these tacks mostly by brainpower, then brawn. In book 9, his obstacle was to face a cyclops known as Polyphemus, who will soon create a rough voyage back home for Odysseus. Book 12 demonstrates his authoritative skills passing the Island of the Sirens and Helios Island. Lastly in book 22, his thirst for revenge against the suitors not only shows his strength as a hero but as well as his cunningness. Odysseus’ intelligence also comes with cockiness, meaning his schemes on the return back to his homeland, Ithaca will backfire.

Arrogance is an unheroic quality which often brings harm to others. This quality is evident in Odysseus when he reveals his identity to Polyphemus just when he and his men are about to escape the Cyclops’ island. As Odysseus is about to board the boat, he yells to the Cyclops, “Cyclopes, if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raiders of cities, took your eye: Laertes’ son, whose home’s on Ithaca” (Homer 908). Odysseus felt that it was necessary for him to boast to the Cyclops after he had blinded him. This caused him and his men to get into great trouble with Poseidon. Poseidon made sure to make Odysseus’s journey back home as difficult as possible. As a result, Odysseus’s men all ended up dying, and their ship didn’t survive.

When one thinks of an epic hero, such as Odysseus from Homer’s The Odyssey, flaws tend to be dismissed like dirt being washed off a golden statue. However, in Greek mythology even the divine gods and goddesses display imperfect character traits. Faults like Odysseus’ hubris tarnish his heroic image, but he is redeemable through his favorable traits. Although a hero is given high expectations, there is no expectation for him to be completely void of faults because heroes are human.

Odysseus frequently displays hubris as a result of his tremendous courage and justifiable pride throughout books 9-12 of Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, although this flaw reveals that even heroes can have imperfections. For instance, concealing his identity is key to Odysseus defeating the Cyclops, however his arrogance leads him to reveal himself as a “raider of cities” (9.561), demonstrating his desire to be recognized for his destructive power. Furthermore, even though he only flatters himself, Odysseus successfully motivates his men in the face of yet another threat, by boasting that his “tactics saved [them] all” (12.230), as if his actions alone rescued the rest of his crewmates. Odysseus’ crew admires him for his fearlessness, and they

As an unknown author once said, “Everyone has weaknesses, but great people know how to deal with it and change it into something powerful.” This indicates that everything comes down to how you take care of your less favorited characteristics. Heroes are always looked at as being perfect, however, they have weaknesses just like humans. In the book The Odyssey by Homer, the hero Odysseus has many human related problems with his attitude, like stubbornness, pride, and being egotistical, which results in putting himself in troublesome circumstances that could’ve been avoided in the first place.

The epic, The Odyssey portrays Odysseus as a man of great respect and worth. Along with these great attributes, Odysseus is ill fated with the trait of arrogance, and brings death along with him wherever he goes, which conveys that his arrogance towards his men and his surroundings lead to the death of others. Homer uses Odysseus’s hubris to create a crestfallen mood, conveying that the arrogance of leaders will lead to the demise of others. Homer uses the incidents at the Cyclops Island to portray Odysseus as a man who puts himself above his men. Odysseus’ men were unwilling while they were trekking into the cyclops cave, but Odysseus “wishes to see the caveman.”

“I am Odysseus, son of Laertes, known to the world for every kind of craft- my fame has reached the skies.” The Odyssey page 212. This quote sounds to describe a great hero, one who everyone loves, everyone knows. However, this man can not be described as a hero because it alone shows the traits that no hero has been known to have. The quality of arrogance takes Odysseus over and puts him and his men in danger. Dishonesty does not put him in danger, but hurts his family with little care from Odysseus. He also can not control his impulses, and this creates difficult situations. Odysseus can not be considered a hero because of his arrogance, deceitfulness, and impulses.

If someone scales the Statue of Liberty, but falls and dies, is he still a hero? If a leader’s last actions carry them to victory, are his flaws unimportant? The Odyssey by Homer narrates the ancient myth of a leader who faces many trials, and despite returning home from war in Troy alone, he is looked upon as a hero for having survived. As flaws of Odysseus and his crew are presented throughout the epic, people of the modern world may begin to understand that there exist several flaws that plague all men. What is consequential is not searching the forever-hidden answer to avoiding them, but understanding and applying them to new objectives. Odysseus of The Odyssey is faced with mental and physical trials on his voyage, and from him the difference

The Odyssey recounts the legend of Odysseus, voyaging home from the Trojan War. After encountering many monsters and trials, he reaches home to destroy the threat of suitors that reside in his house. In culture, to teach lessons of moderation and humility physical desires are commonly shown to cause a downfall. Lack of control affects people in several instances, so by the end of a journey, the character is changed. Sating worldly desires may be satisfying at first, but reckless actions can lead to consequences later on.