Hero's Journeys: Odysseus And Percy Jackson

Published in the 8th century B.C.E and 1997 respectively, both The Odyssey by Homer and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling are universally known arts of literature. The Hero’s Journey is a commonly used trope incorporated in numerous amounts of tales. This trope involves a hero who goes on a journey, finds himself in a crisis, defeats his enemies, and comes home changed. Harry Potter, the main character in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, encounters many conflicts and meets helpful mentors on his adventure. Similarly, Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, encounters various monsters and obstacles, too. Both Harry Potter and the

The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of writing that is displayed in both the texts of The Odyssey and The Secret Life of Bees. In the epic poem and book, each protagonist undergoes a journey where they mimic a similar pattern of events referred to as the Hero’s Journey. In The Odyssey, Odysseus must travel home which is his ultimate goal, but he gets thrown of course many times as does Lily, from The Secret Life of Bees. The Hero’s Journey is a model outline for how tough situations can be handled, and is still used today because of its great lasting impact. Lily and Odysseus display the qualities of the Hero's Journey throughout their journeys when they encounter trials, and bond with others they trust, in addition to the battles they fight for

The Hero’s Journey is a situational archetype of every story made, whether it’s a poem, narrative or film they all tell this Journey.

Some people may get into long complex discussions about “The Hero’s Journey” and it may start sounding like a complex thing. The hero’s journey is not so complex. A simple definition is: a character’s mental, and possibly physical, growth in a story through their experiences. The character doesn’t have to go on a physical journey but usually does. This “journey” consists of the ordinary world and the special world.

Odysseus, the main character of The Odyssey, is an amazing example of an ancient hero that went through many different challenges. Heros, to me, are people who do great and help many different people in a lot of different ways. Odysseus is a good example of an ancient hero because he helped his city defeat Troy with his great trickery, courage, and strength. A great example of a modern day hero is Superman. Also known as Clark Kent, Superman is an outstanding hero. He helps out his city whenever they are invaded by evil super villains. He is able to accomplish these challenges with his superpowers, his willingness to protect the citizens. I believe that Odysseus has a lot of similarities with Superman in a hero’s journey.

Why are not all humans exactly the same? What separates humans apart from each other, aside from their external appearance? Each individual human being is unique and extraordinary, due to the different characteristics they possess. Granting the fact that humans having similar qualities is a frequent occurrence, no two individuals attain identical personalities. Comparing and contrasting the characteristics of Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, an Epic Poem taking place in ancient Greek culture, and Percy Jackson, the main character in the novel The Lightning Thief, likenesses and differences within their

The elements of the Hero's Journey archetype that are evident in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," which predates its formalization, are encapsulated by the obstacles that the main character, Odysseus, encounters, associated with the initial stages such as the Call to Adventure. This plea, symbolized by Odysseus's strong desire to go back to his home Ithaca after the Trojan War, is the prerequisite for his long and difficult journey. As Odysseus reflects, "Hunger drove them out on to the open sea, / the gusts of pain as fierce as the North wind driving / forest fires down over the mountains, out of sight, / out of their minds" (Homer, The Odyssey, Book IX). Through storytelling, the interactions with the past find new heroes and they are put

Based on clues throughout The Lost Hero, I predict the heroes will journey to Camp Jupiter and find Percy Jackson. The first clue, which is mentioned many times is the prophecy. A line in the prophecy says “foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.”. Some characters believe the two foes are Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter, as they have been at war for

On a Journey In most forms of literature heroes go through their own journey. In The Princess Bride by William Goldman, Westley must go on an adventure to save his one true love, Buttercup. During the film The Wizard of Oz a girl named Dorothy is taken by a tornado to the land of Oz and must go on a quest to return to her family. The hero archetype is found in many religions and mythologies.

They cross the ocean trying to find the way home, but in the middle of the event they have many risks and problems. For example, they participated in the Trojan war, and they also encountered sea monsters. The loss of his crew during various encounters with monsters and disasters is a constant threat. However, the reward of going back home with his family was an impulse to continue the trip looking for a home. After years of separation, Odysseus returned home and managed to reunite with his family after a long search had been concluded.

The Hero’s journey, or in its more correct terminology the Monomyth is an object from the area of comparative mythology. Its definition in the most basic of forms, it is a pattern or outline that is used in storytelling, usually the myth. This pattern is found in many famous pieces from all around the world. In the book The Hero with a Thousand Faces from 1949 by author Joseph Campbell, this pattern is described in detail. Campbell describes that numerous myths from different times and areas of the world seem to share an identical structure in their storytelling. He summarized this with a well-known quote found at the intro of his book:

In “ The Odyssey ” by Homer, Odysseus goes on a journey to get home after twenty years the trojan war. The “ Hero’s Journey “ by Joseph Campbell represents the important journey the hero's take on their journey as a hole in the story. The fundamental parts of most stories consist of twelve parts to the hero's journey and some supplementary points. The three parts of the hero's journey supernatural aid, test and supreme ordeal , and reward and journey home. These are some of the most vital parts of the odyssey.

Percy Jackson and the Olympian and its sequel series Heroes of Olympus, both by Rick Riordan, took the history and culture of Roman and Greek mythology, which many would find lackluster or uninteresting, and crafted it into a fantastic story that keeps readers engaged from page 1. Riordan uses his unique style of writing to keep the inhabitants of the universe unique and realistic, shaping them into relatable, tangible people, including a temper-prone satyr who teaches gym, a 12-year-old fire-proof cyclops who can smell bulls and loves hugs, two snakes on a caduceus who can shapeshift & harass their UPS boss Hermes, and a young boy caught up in it all with only his friends at his side and a sword disguised as a pen to fight off the supernatural

Two books can seem completely different from each other when judged by characteristics such as genre, plot, and theme. However, if people were to look at the books together and as a whole, they might notice one striking similarity between the two. That striking similarity is known as the hero’s journey. First observed and documented by Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey is a concept in which heroes, or people who commit actions for the greater good, follow a three-step cycle known as departure, fulfillment, and return. At the first stage of the hero’s journey, the hero receives a call to an adventure that takes him from the comforts of his home. Next, at the most important stage of the hero’s journey, the hero begins to experience life

Previously, I had known Percy Jackson that it was just a fantasy Greek god novel. Although many friends said this book was very fun and easy to read, I had never been interested it. One day, teacher Kit told everyone to choose a book they like for reading practice, so I went to the library and picked Percy Jackson to be my new friend in the reading journey. When I ended the first chapter, I suddenly knew that this book would definitely not disappoint me.