Examples Of Penelope In The Odyssey

Penelope is a great example of how Greek women should act in early society. Penelope was loyal to her husband, she was clever, and she was a good mother to her son Telemachos. Penelope honored her husband and didn’t go against him even though he was gone for over 20 years. She also had to face over 100 suitors while Odysseus was gone. Penelope showed her cleverness when she told the town she would remarry when she finished weaving the rug. Every night Penelope would undo the work she weaved so she could buy time for her husband. She was very faithful to her husband and believed him that he would return to her. These traits that Penelope show are how other Greek women should act in society. The roles women played in society was that they

In the Odyssey women are portrayed in a very positive manner for the most part. Homer really proves this by portraying Penelope as very clever, showing that we can trust her. Some scenes that show this is when Penelope is weaving the burial shroud. Another example he uses is tricking the suitors to shower her with presents. Even the scene where Penelope will not speech to Odysseus until he proves that it is really him. All of these scenes show how Penelope has thought things out so that eventually she will hopefully be reunited with Odysseus.

Penelope never let someone disgrace the memory of her husband no matter who they were. She could not stand hearing bad things about her husband and would often go to her room and mourn him there, after hearing people talk bad about him.

A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, and/or noble qualities. A hero doesn’t have to be a fictional character. Heroes can be found in the real world too. CNN Hero of 2014, Chad Pregracke is known as a hero. This is because he is highly self sacrificing when it comes down to keeping the Earth clean. Odysseus, from the epic poem “The Odyssey”, is known as a hero also. The reasoning behind this is because on his way back home to Ithaca, he overcomes many obstacles and shows many traits while doing this. Chad Pregracke and Odysseus both display a number of heroic qualities.

What is a hero? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and hero is “ in mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent in Dallas with great strength or ability.” Dictionary.com describes a hero as someone “ noted for courageous acts on nobility of character or someone who in the opinion of others has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or Idol.” My personal definition is someone who is seen as sort of a higher up position but has a fatal flaw that inevitably leads to their downfall. You could some all of these definitions up and call Percy Jackson a hero.

What do you think a hero is? I think a hero is someone who cares about others, has a kind personality, and is a good leader. In the text ‘The Odyssey, people have argued whether or not the main character, Odysseus, is a hero. I think that Odysseus is a modern hero because he is loyal, smart, and he is brave.

In Homer’s The Odyssey, both Odysseus and Penelope demonstrate heroic qualities. However Odysseus is the better hero according to. One reason that I think Odysseus is a hero is because of the way he can deceive his enemies for the good. A good example would be the way he deceived the Cyclopes into thinking that his name was “nobody”. The second reason is that he was a strong leader. He led his men through the toughest challenges and overcame them like Cerce’s island where the men were ready to leave because some were turned into pigs. Why I think Odysseus is the hero instead of Penelope is because even though Penelope has good traits she did not achieve as much or go through as much as Odysseus. Odysseus went through many life-threatening challenges

What does it really mean to be a hero? Being a hero does not just mean you save the day, or defeat the giant monster. To be a hero, you must be a leader. People should look up to you for guidance and help. A hero would help whenever he is needed. Odysseus is not shown as a hero in The Odyssey because he is selfish, cruel, and arrogant.

There are countless ways to describe a hero. A hero is someone who fights for what they believe in. They fight with their men and are determined to come back home. In the Odyssey, Odysseus is a hero because he is a leader, very determined, and is extremely skillful.

A hero is someone who demonstrates traits of being selfless, courageous, and determined in situations and towards others. One important characteristic that defines a hero is being selfless towards others. There are two characters in The Odyssey that demonstrate

Most of Book Nineteen focuses on Penelope, thus showing some of her character traits which we had not seen much of before. Many of Odysseus and Penelope’s similarities, the main reasons they are a compatible couple, are brought to light including their loyalty, cautious behavior, and physical attractiveness.

Penelope was a single mother who raised a strong, and kind young men, “ Greetings, stranger! Welcome to our feast./ There will be time to tell your errand later”(1.30-1). Raising a child is a big obstacle which usually takes two people to conquer, but Penelope raised her child on her own. Although she had the maids to aid her in she was the one who took matters into her own hand and didn’t allow her son to grow up to be a man filled with anger but a man who went and searched for his father. Penelope was a woman with a husband many believed were dead and some people could have exploited that weakness so she had a plan, “ There is our pact and pledge, our secret sign/ built into that bed-my handiwork/ and no one else’s”(23.

‘A man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities’ is the dictionary definition of a hero, but the qualities that make one a hero can differ drastically. In the Odyssey, Odysseus plays the role of the heroic character. He is brave, able to overcome fear, intelligent, cunning, and much more. Many characters in the Iliad could be perceived as the hero. Personally, I think it was Patrocolus who took on that role, who was willing to sacrifice himself for the better of his people.

Imagine having a husband who runs off and leaves for 20 years in order to fight in a war that was none of his business in the first place. That’s how Penelope from The Odyssey must feel. Her husband Odysseus leaves her to be a part of the Trojan war and then goes on many of his own expeditions. Each of the three texts: The Odyssey by Homer, Penelope to Ulysses by Anne Kilegrew, and Penelope by Dorothy Parker presents Odysseus’ wife in a different manner.

Throughout the course of this year we have read many books deemed as “classics.” Though the authors, time periods, and the purpose of each novel differed, there are many undeniable similarities between the books. Not only are the plot lines and morals alike, the characters in the books share many admirable qualities. For me, Penelope from The Odyssey and Joe from Great Expectations are very comparable.