Examples Of Loyalty In The Odyssey

Many sides of Odysseus character is exposed through the challenges that he faces. Though he and his crew face crisis and restrictions every step of the way throughout the book. Odysseus still remains humble and sustains his great leadership skills; he longs to see his wife. Loyalty, as defined in the odyssey seems to be the constant devotion to someone, the hopefully longing of their return and victory. Through the use of the characters Penelope, Telemachus and emaeus loyalty is demonstrated to Odysseus who is

Loyalty Lives in Royalty Odysseus’ beautiful wife, Penelope, explains, “Young men, my suitors, now that King Odysseus is no more, go slowly, keen as you are to marry me, until, I can finish this web” (Homer 96). Homer, the author of The Odyssey, displays Penelope’s intelligence by revealing her sagacious plan about the shroud. Secretly, she unweaves the shroud every night to prevent herself from getting married to one of the suitors, whilst waiting upon the return of Odysseus. The event proves Penelope’s loyalty to her husband, even while the protagonist remains lost at sea. In addition to Penelope’s loyalty, Telemachus fights beside his father against the suitors and Athena guides Odysseus home.

Loyalty is an important factor for success. When someone comes across a challenge loyalty may be the most important thing to give them the will to fight to victory. In The Odyssey, there were many people who were loyal or disloyal. Most of the ones who were loyal got what they wanted in the end because they stuck through with what they believed. The ones who were not loyal were led to failure or suffering. The Odyssey shows a few examples of how loyalty effects success.

Intro: There are a wide variety of themes present throughout the Odyssey, written by Homer. Be it hospitality, perseverance, vengeance or power of the Gods, loyalty is truly the theme that brings the whole book together. Being 10 years after the Trojan War, many have forgotten about Odysseus and his men as they constantly brave what the gods throw their way. This essay will be talking about Odysseus and Penelope’s mutual loyalty to one another, the loyal relationships between Gods and men and finally, the loyalty Odysseus’ men show for him until death. This essay with prove to us that without loyalty, Odysseus’ legendary journey would have been put to an end near where they started. The general theme of loyalty is what kept Odysseus

Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey takes place in and around ancient Greece near the time of the Trojan War. The protagonist is Odysseus, the guile hero and king of Ithaca. Just after his first son Telemachus was born, Odysseus is called to battle in the ten year long Trojan war. After the war, angry at his and his men’s hubris in battle, the gods made the return journey last ten harsh years. Meanwhile, growing up fatherless, Telemachus has to cautiously take charge of the hold, while staying loyal to Odysseus with their home filled with demanding suitors that woo his mother, Penelope. Although Telemachus acts with more caution and didn’t always have his father by his side, they both display loyalty and bravery as warriors in battle.

Loyalty has always been seen as a commendable trait, not only in human beings but in any creature, all through history. Soldiers have admired their enemies for their loyalty to fallen comrades, thousands of stories have been written about the intense loyalty animals portray for their owners, and even companies in the workforce look for loyalty in potential employees. Loyalty has been seen as something that distinguishes the trustworthy from the untrustworthy, and something that sets the great apart from the good. The archetypal hero commonly has a cause, whether it be another person or personal beliefs, that they are loyal to, and this unwavering loyalty is what makes them appear so highly in the eyes of the reader. Loyalty can be found in practically any work of literature, but within The Torah, The Odyssey, and Inanna is the idea that true loyalty, although a rare attribute, is the key to a successful relationship.

The Odyssey is an epic poem that is taken place after the Trojan War. Odysseus and his men were sailing from Troy to Ithica. The trip lasted 10 years and they had some positives and negatives. So even though they had their ups and downs, throughout the adventure they learned many lessons throughout their journey to Ithica. As Odysseus home from Troy, he changes physically and mentally as he learns the following lessons: cunning overpowers physical strength giving into temptations has negative effects, and loyalty and perseverance are heroic and admirable.

In the Odyssey, Odysseus shows loyalty when he stands up to the Cyclops Polyphemus. During this, Odysseus shows loyalty to his men by tying them under the two rams’ bellies, and sending them outside. Then Odysseus holds on to the ram’s wool, he had to have upper body strength, and he choose him to put himself last in leaving the cave. Odysseus did this so that the Cyclops didn’t know that they left the cave.

Odysseus also knows that he can depend on his now grown son. He does not hesitate to stand with his adult child to defend his home and his honor. Loyalty has no limits. Not only is there devotion amidst the family unit of Odysseus, it is also evident in the relationship between the gods and Odysseus. Although he has gone trough many trials and tribulations in the last twenty years, Odysseus is still faithful to pray and seek counsel and blessings. After Zeus relents and demands the gods to allow our hero to return home, Odysseus is given the information and guidance and favor to complete his

Another trait that Odysseus demonstrates repeatedly throughout the story is his loyalty. In various situations he never gives up on his crew, even when he has reason to. During an episode in the epic, Odysseus travels to the underworld to receive a prophecy. He meets his great friend Elpenor, who has died earlier in Circe’s hall. Because he is unburied and unmourned he asks Odysseus to build a cairn in his honor. Odysseus replies, “Unhappy spirit, / I promise you the barrow and the burial.” (Homer, lines 609-610). Although Odysseus is preoccupied with finding Tiresias, he shows loyalty to his crew mate by spending time with his spirit, and carrying out the spirit’s request. It could have been easy for Odysseus to ignore the spirit of Elpenor, but Odysseus shows a real emotional reply to this meeting. Not only does he show loyalty to his crew but his homeland as well. Although he could have given up during the ten year span Odysseus wandered from home, he persisted even though giving up would have been easier. At one point Odysseus is detained by the enchantress, Circe, but remains determined to reach home:

    Long-tried royal Odysseus is tested for devotion and trust through the absence of his loved ones. His character can be seen through the actions and voice of his very own son Telemachus. Since Telemachus and Odysseus have been away from each other

Wanting his home back he went in and declared he was the Odysseus, and started to get rid of the others. Some of the men that wanted to marry Odysseus’s wife were not happy and became enraged. The men either fled or wanted to kill Odysseus. Telemachus wanted to help his father, which is Odysseus, but he didn’t want to put him in harm's way. Instead of risking his own son's life, instructing Telemachus, Odysseus said “Run then, while I hold them off with arrows as long as the arrows last. When all are gone if I’m alone they can dislodge me.” (959) Odysseus was ordering his son to get away. By taking control of the situation, he saved his son’s life and was brave enough to offer himself as a sacrifice. This is an important characteristic of showing true and genuine leadership. Similarly, I have shown leadership through-out my own life. During bowling season, I showed leadership throughout the

Loyalty to family, community, and the gods is an important quality in the lives of ancient Greek citizens. These qualities are clear demonstrated in The Odyssey through Penelope, Telemakhos, and Odysseus.

The Odyssey is an epic about Ancient Greek culture written by Homer. This is one of the two major Greek poems. Odysseus is on a long journey back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. The most valued life traits in an Ancient Greek culture is respect. Odysseus helps portray this by worshiping gods through the epic.

There were monsters roaming land and sea created by gods that waited for something or someone. The man’s name was Odysseus Laertes who was the main character in the book “The Odyssey” written by Homer. In Greece, he was known for the man who planned on giving the Trojans a wooden horse but later on ambushed the city at its vulnerable state and won. On the way home, he got lost at sea on an island for many years by the gods. His new adventure awaits him trying to get home. Thus, this book alone has multiple themes to chose from, loyalty is important towards family and friends.