Determination In Homer's Undertale

The film “October Sky” is a motion picture consisting of Homer Hickam’s journey. His journey is composed of various setbacks and advancements. A perfect analogy of his journey can be put into this simple saying: two steps forward one step back. This analogy collaborates perfectly with Homer’s journey due to all of the challenges he faced throughout his journey. Homer’s journey to success contains various challenges and advancements which all playan important role in the outcome.

“As is the generation of leaves, so is that of humanity. The wind scatters the leaves on the ground, but the live timber burgeons with leaves again in the season of spring returning. So one generation of men will grow while another dies” (6.146-50)

In the Epic, “The Odyssey", spoken by Homer, conveys a heroic tale of an epic hero named, Odysseus, who faces many challenges as he sails to get home. One of the tasks Odysseus faces is, "The Sirens", who challenge Odysseus 's will power. Another challenge Odysseus encounters is, “The Cyclops", who torments and slaughters some of Odysseus 's men due to his curiosity. One of the hardest threats he had to confront was, “The Land of Dead" which tested his self-restraint, and revealed his human weaknesses of sorrow. The Epic Hero, Odysseus, struggles with many challenges such as, the taunting Sirens, the brutish and cruel Cyclops, and one of the arduous territories Odysseus has ever crossed, The Land of the Dead.

In my personal life I have displayed the quality of determination. During my young adolescent years I was the victim of bullying. Not only did I receive this unfair treatment from my fellow students, but I also received it from an unexpected source- a teacher. After three years of harassment, things finally improved. I went to high school and learned how to defend myself. I gained my self- confidence back and was able to use my experience to help others. During my sophomore year in high-school, I helped launch two clubs. One club was for a free Tibet and the other to help stop bullying in our school and area. Being determined helped me move on from what happened to me and I was able to turn it into something positive that could help others.

1. In a world governed by the gods, is there any room for human will?

When undertaking a mission, a person is often driven to reach a goal or achievement. Occasionally, people commit themselves to a task that may seem impossible, but complete it anyways. The force that drives people like Farah Ahmedi, who escaped her war torn country on a prosthetic leg, Aengus who spent his entire life searching for a girl who he fell for, or John Steinbeck who traveled all throughout the U.S. in a camper with nothing but his dog, is much more powerful than any magic spell or super power. Using determination, you can push through hardships and undertake missions just like Ahmedi, Steinbeck, and Aengus.

In the “Odyssey”, Odysseus goes through obstacles throughout the book that a normal man couldn’t subside. One example is in book 9, his main obstacle that he is trying to face is to escape from being held hostage in a cave by a Cyclops better known as Polyphemus. Odysseus is a archetypal hero, he is also a role model, with an ambition to get to his homeland Ithaca. He goes through resisting temptation and using his intellect and physical strength to get him there, no matter the obstacle nor the negative flaws that he faces. Odysseus put himself and his men in that situation by being curious and wanting to know what kind of land his ship and the winds led him to. This was selfish of him because it cost him some of his men, but a leader and hero has to play that role and some lives will be dealt with on the way. Odysseus says, “The rest of you will stay here while I go with my ship and crew on reconnaissance. I want to find out what those men are like, Wild savages with no sense of right or wrong Or hospitable folk who fear the gods” (Homer 429). Saying this quote alone makes Odysseus a humble man due to the fact that not even a piece of land is going to slow him down on his journey back home.

In college, one of the big things you end up learning is life lessons and also learning from your mistakes in general. In the book “The Odyssey of Homer” by Richard Lattimore, there are many life lessons that Odysseus and his crew show to the readers. One of the main life lessons that college students learn is the lesson of self control.

Arthur Owens displays the characteristics of honesty and negativity through out the book so far. Arthur has shown honesty since the start . He admitted to throwing a brick at the junk mans head which is something someone else wouldn't do just to stay outta trouble and not have consequences . Arthur admitted to doing what he had done although he knew that wasn't the right thing he should of done. Clearly Arthur was upset over something and that's what provoked him to do what he did which was him throwing a brick at the junk man's head . When the judge asked " Are you the one who attacked Mr.Hampton ?" Arthur replied , "Yes sir" which shows how he was honest towards the judge and admitted to doing what he had done also not knowing the consequences

Within the masts of ships, the tests of loyalty, and the authority of the social pecking order lays the similarities and differences among powerful female characters. The Odyssey by Homer was written as a sequel to his previous work The Iliad. These books follow The Trojan War and the events following this massive war. Specifically, The Odyssey follows the journey of war hero Odysseus on his way back home to Ithaca. On his campaign filled with trials and tribulations, Odysseus received help from many important women. Bright-eyed Athena, the goddess of strategic warfare, serves as a mentor throughout Odysseus’ journey to his homeland, Ithaca. Calypso, the nymph with the human voice, houses Odysseus on his journey home. Eurycleia, the nurse in his placae, provides care and support to her superior, Odysseus. These three women can all be compared and contrasted to one another because of their close relationships with Odysseus, master of tactics. Odysseus would not have been successful on his journey home to Ithaca if it were not for women such as Athena, Calypso, and Eurycleia.

Imagine your spouse has been at war for a really long time and they haven’t returned home yet. So you assume that your spouse is dead. For parents and children urge you to find another person to marry. You don’t want to but your parents send people to your house to live so you can find someone. Even though you want to refuse them you can’t.

In High school being physically strong is important. Your chances of being bullied will be minimized , and you will be successful in athletics. However, this with no sense is the case With Homers’ book the Odyssey ; when applied to reasons for Odysseus’ success . In fact, throughout the Odyssey one can notice that Odysseus succeeded because of his unmatched guile; Not by strength, which is something that we know he is not lacking. He shows that cunning is more important for his success when facing the problem of the suitors ravaging his home, when he defeats the Cyclops Polyphemus, and when he has to make shrewd decisions.

EBH: What I described does not occur in chapter 46 or on any page of Ignorance, nor does it occur in the Odyssey. I'm so intrigued by your "memory" of this fantasy scene from my fantasy version of this book. BEK: I saw it vividly, in both Ignorance and the Odyssey. I'm clearly one of the ignorant. You're one of the wicked, and I love it.

Strength is a major factor not only in Homer’s epic poem, but in many epic poems. Many of the gods are shown and described with strength, for example, Zeus is primarily described as the strong ruler of the gods. Strength is important, but wit is a large contributing theme in Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. Not only did wit over strength help the men escape dangerous situations when fighting the Cyclops, but equally when Penelope creates a challenging contest. Wit was also demonstrated when Odysseus tricks the Cyclops into believing his lies. On the other hand, the opposite of wit was shown when he yelled back at the Cyclops informing Polyphemus of his name. Without wit, strength is nothing more than an action, but with wit, actions are meaningful

There are many tools that the directors of this film, Odyssey, used in order to enhance the audience's experience and to bring to life the theme of Homer’s epic tale; however, the most significant would have to be the sophisticated use of characterization, setting, and music. As you watch the film, there are countless incorporated devices that project to the audience more than others, and one of these devices is the use of characterization. In the film, they start out with a scene of Penelope giving birth. Through the visual of this, you not only come to understand the love that is between Penelope and Odysseus, but also the mutual trust and respect that they share.