Heroes In The Odyssey

In the modern world, people, as a society, have always given themselves a goal or goals that they would like to attain at some point during their lifetime. Many people seek to attain riches, love, happiness or high stature within society. When we people set that goal, we tend to mold our lifestyles around it. As people work throughout their lives to achieve this ultimate goal, it becomes apparent to others what it is we are working so hard for. Just as this pattern is evident in modern society, it can also be seen in the times of Homer, particularly in the great Greek epic, the Iliad. This distinct pattern can be seen in Achilles, one of the most vital characters in the story. Achilles, being the ultimate most powerful warrior of all

Achilles is the type of character that you love and hate at the same time. He’s the hero, but he also has deep flaws that causes him to do things that make you hate him -- such as, killing Hector and dragging his body behind his chariot. Achilles is a selfish, prideful warrior who is full of rage that he typically can’t control. But Achilles is also a dynamic character; he doesn’t stay the same selfish, prideful warrior from the start of the poem to the end of it. He learns lessons along his journey from the people and situations he encounters that changes him.

Heroes, as shown in literature, often undertake the most difficult tasks and place themselves in mortal danger in order to bring back, for themselves and their societies, both knowledge and treasure. Their stories follow “Hero Journey.” The Odyssey, as the epic story of the hero Odysseus, follows closely the complete cycle of a Hero Journey, both as a physical and as a psychological undertaking. The Hero Journey, used as a framework for both Odysseus’ physical and mental journeys, serves to bind the two together. Each of Odysseus’s physical difficulties can be viewed as a metaphor for a psychological hardship that he must overcome, and by overcoming these hardships, Odysseus matures—achieving a more complete understanding of himself and

In Homer’s epic, the Iliad, the legendary, has no two characters that are so similar yet so different as Greek warrior, Achilles, and the Prince of Troy, Hector. Achilles is the strongest fighter in the Greek side, and Hector is the strongest Trojan. They are both put into the mold of a hero that their respective societies have put them into; however; it is evident that they are both extremely complex characters with different roles within their society and with their families, and with the gods.

“The Odyssey and its Hero” In The Odyssey, a book originally composed by Homer, the story focuses on a man by the name of Odysseus suffering from the wrath of Poseidon, the God of earthquakes. The story takes place after the Trojan war, a 10 year battle finally won by the epic hero’s brilliant tactic, the famous “Trojan Horse” all students have heard about at some point in their lives. Over the span of another 10 years, the attention is directed to watching him and his crew fight to return home, battling the elements and temptations along the way, as well as the monsters and heathens so conveniently placed for his misfortune. Not only does he have to conquer such deadly creatures, but his fellow Achaeans as well in their efforts to court

Heroes are seen in books, ancient stories, and in everyday life. They are known for facing daily challenges and gaining victory. In Edith Hamilton’s myths The Quest of the Golden Fleece and Theseus the characters go through many obstacles to be a hero. Jason and the Argonauts lack intelligence as they get help from Phineus making it easier to be a hero whereas Theseus individually plans his attacks for the challenges he needs to face.

Achilles is the main character, and, without doubt, the most complex character in Homer’s famous poem, The Iliad. Son of the goddess nymph Thetis and the king of the Myrmidons, Peleus, Achilles is a semi-god, known throughout and beyond Greece for his strength and fighting abilities. Stories on the epic hero Achilles are numerous, like the legend of Prometheus’, the fore thinker, prophecy regarding the birth of Thetis’ son, or the legend of Achilles bathing in the Styx River.

When you hear the word “hero” you probably think of a superhero from an action movie, but there is heros in the world other than superheroes that kill bad guys. A hero is someone who does things not only for themselves but also for other people. Heros come all type of categories, there are superheroes, there is the people who fight for our country, there is police and firefighters who save us from being in danger, parents, and many more type of heros in this world but all heros in this everday life is as good as the ones a long time ago that we use to have. Heros from the Odyssey were the type of heros that they needed back in the modern day.

Swift-footed Achilles is one character that should not be taken lightly at all. With his brutal strength and shining armor made by the god Hephaestus, Achilles is a character who seems to act on his own commands and no one else’s. Even with all this power he holds, this so called demi god can still be influenced by certain people he can relate to. For example, after killing Hector, Achilles dragged Hector behind his chariot. Later he meets with Priam’s embassy in which he agrees to return Hector’s body.

This suggests that confidence is one of the key factors that helps Achilles overcome the limitations of being god-like. Nearing the end of the Iliad, Homer shows Achilles as a dynamic character because of Priam’s god-like act

What makes a Hero? We all have potential, potential to become firefighters, surgeons, accountants, or anything we set our mind to. At times in life, some of this potential appears or disappears from events or conflict. Heroes are born and destroyed in conflict. The Odyssey has many heroes and antagonists. Some characters are great heroic men and women that can conquer any obstacle in their way. Odysseus, Telemachus, Athena, and so many others are described as Heros in The Odyssey. But what about the other characters suffering? Are they Heros? Penelope is a hero that does not appear to be heroic. She uses her wits and cunning to enact plans and schemes to keep the suitors at bay. Like Odysseus, she also follows the hero’s

The movie, Troy, portrays a hero as the greatest warrior in the world with no obligations attached. Achilles is always the first chosen to fight someone and does not care that he's used for his skills. He starts to learn what really matters in life and what he values most. Achilles transforms from an arrogant fighter to realizing there's more to life than killing people.

From the very beginning of the poem, the character Achilles is one of the major foci of the story. His actions of lack of actions have enormous effects upon how the plot unfolds. Starting with the fight with Agamemnon and his withdrawal from the battle, to the death of Patroklos, and finally to the slaying of Hektor, Achilles and his emotions decide the fate of many Greek and Trojan warriors. It is his struggle against his anger, pride, loyalty, and love that make this poem one of a tragic nature, rather than just a gruesome account of a war. Although the reputation of Achilles claims him to be the perfect warrior, strongest of the Greeks, the poem spends more time on the man than on his reputation. I think the most obvious presentation

In the classic book, The Iliad by Homer, a war has started. The book is set in the period of the Trojan War where the Achaeans are fighting with the Trojans. Both sides have powerful armies and great leaders but each side has a unique leader that sets them apart. The Trojans great warrior is Hektor, he is arrogant and very prideful. The Achaeans powerful warrior is Achilles, he also is very prideful and arrogant.

The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem that chronicles the ferocious Trojan war fought against the city of Troy and the Achaeans. Through the poem, Homer challenges the idea heroism as it is often perceived to expose its fallacious nature. This is done through the implementation of complex characters that possess both traits that exemplify both benevolence and malice, vulnerability and strength. The juxtaposition of this contradictory features work to enforce the idea that neither pure heroes or pure villains exist. Humans are a combination of actions that lie on all points of the moral spectrum, creating a multidimensional being. This idea is clearly outlined through the development of multifaceted characters such as Achilles and Hector. Through