Examples Of Arrogance In The Odyssey

Odyssey was a good leader for his men but at times he was cocky or to violent. The most was he’s arrogance. That lead him from having problems with many gods. Some with good to him not trying to see the negative side to him. But even when he yelled to the gods he “does not need them to be the best”. Odyssey was not fit to be the leader of those men, taking him to troy and bring them home with all those paths of danger. As a tragic hero , Odyssey contains tragic flaws which include cockiness , violence

The Odyssey, an epic poem written by Homer, is about the war hero Odysseus' ten year adventure to return to his home, Ithaca, after the Trojan War, only to find his journey interrupted by monsters and gods. A lesson that one can take out of the epic poem, has to do with the repercussions of hubris. Hubris can be seen when one shows excessive pride, usually in a negative manner. Throughout this epic poem, Homer explains that the presence of negative traits is the result of hubris. Homer uses Odysseus’

A leader should possess certain qualities such as heroism ,bravery, and courage. In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus proves that he possesses these qualities on his journey to return to his home in Ithaca. Although one of Odysseus’s greatest weaknesses is his pride and arrogance. Odysseus proves to possess heroism, bravery, and courage on his journey when he and his men were trapped in the Cyclops cave. Odysseus had courage to makes a wooden stake and use it to gouge into the Cyclops eye in order

“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

Jackie Wu Mrs. Marcakis Grade 9 English, Period 5 16 October 2014 The Catastrophic Effects of Hubris Arrogance and pride have caused people to commit regrettable acts such as a variety of evil deeds. However, these acts often bring disaster back on the individual. The Odyssey is an epic, which is a long narrative poem, usually of ancient oral tradition, that begins in media res and usually details the journeys and adventures of a hero or legendary character. This epic describes Odysseus’ ten-year

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

The author illustrates the two important sides of Odysseus’s nature through the journey, arrogance, and his cunning intelligence. At the beginning of the journey, Odysseus is characterized by his arrogance. The first time Odysseus showed his arrogance is when he won the battle at Troy. He yells out to the gods that he doesn't need them and in return for his hubris act, the gods create a difficult journey home for Odysseus. He also shows extreme hubris because he thought he was the most clever man

The Odyssey is a rollercoaster of emotions for Odysseus and his family. Odysseus faced many challenges and hardships along his journey. As this series of unfortunate events unfolds, Odysseus and his men continually hurt themselves due to their arrogance. Throughout the story, they have no concern for the consequences of their actions and they pay for it dearly. When Odysseus finally gets home, he unleashes his vengeance and kills many of the people who tried to obstruct his wife. It wasn’t just pure

For example, he and his crew open the bag of bad winds given to them from Aeolis despite the fact that they were told not to open them. This is showing arrogance because even though they are told not to open them, they do anyway to satisfy their curiosity. Additionally, this shows that they don’t care what they are told and only care

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

years with no communication with the ones they love? In the epic poem of Homer’s The Odyssey, the protagonist, Odysseus, makes his way home after the Trojan War. Odysseus angers Poseidon for blinding his son and he goes through many years of turmoil while struggling to return home. Odysseus battles the obstacles he faces and eventually returns to Ithaca to claim back the throne. In The Odyssey, Odysseus’ arrogance is demonstrated throughout the book when he interacts with the Phaeacians, the cyclops

Hubris is like a coin, having two sides representing different perspectives and stories. This concept is explored throughout Homer’s epic The Odyssey, where the eponymous king of Ithaca embarks on a journey home following the decade-long Trojan war. After the departure from Troy, Odysseus and his men reach the island of the Cyclops, encounter the sorceress Circe, and take a voyage to the land of the dead to seek directions home from the ghost of a prophet, Tiresias. The guidance from the diviner

In The Odyssey, Odysseus demonstrates the qualities of a poor leader because his arrogance and pride interferes with his judgement to make wise wisdoms, thus putting his entire crew in danger. When Odysseus and his crew escape the one-eyed cyclops, Polyphemus, Odysseus is overcome with triumph as he and his deceived the cyclops by securing themselves to the stomachs of the monster’s flock of sheep. His escape plan proved successful, and he then proceeded to untie his men from the grazing sheep, and

Challenges in The Odyssey There are many challenges throughout the Odyssey the most significant being his arrogance that Odysseus must overcome in order to reach home. In book 9, beginning with line 113 Odysseus and his men begin a journey in the land of the Kyklops. This set of challenges for Odysseus shows the reader the battle between arrogance and wisdom within Odysseus. The choices that Odysseus makes during this portion of his journey home will help him to realize his arrogance and the downfalls

There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. For a person to be successful, they must fully understand the difference. In Greek mythology, the gods are looked to for advice when people are on journeys or in trouble. In The Odyssey, Homer uses eternal conflicts to portray Odysseus as an intelligent, wise, selfless, and arrogant character. First, Odysseus must be smart and clever to overcome various conflicts during his journey home to Ithaca. When escaping from Polyphemus, Odysseus has