Obstacles In The Odyssey

Meaning, Odysseus, being the hero, set an important example for society. People in his society took in anything and everything he did because his actions were viewed as important and moral. Surely you have watched a movie, or read a comic, with an amazing superhero that saved his/her city from danger; well somewhere in that storyline, there was a little kid wishing they had superpowers, so they could save the world as well. That superhero was viewed as a moral to their society because of what they did, like Odysseus. Odysseus was able to survive ten long years of a vicious battle, and another ten long years fighting his way through many obstacles.

Appearing as an epic hero in The Odyssey, Odysseus is an iconic figure in ancient Greek culture and stories. He is portrayed as mighty, great, and powerful. However, what every one sees or thinks they see is just what’s on the surface. “Moralists grew angry in disputing whether he was a ‘good’ man or not-good, that is to say, according to the varying principles” (Stanford). Stanford is trying to explain that depending on people’s values they see or portray Odysseus in many different ways. It is hard to say whether he is bad or good because the author of The Odyssey, Homer, “ Is content to portray a man of many turns” (Stanford). Homer intended to portray Odysseus as this complex character that is not just one sided,

Odysseus is known for being a great war hero and leader who must go through many obstacles to reach his homeland of Ithaca. Many of the obstacles are caused by the gods, however Odysseus is the cause of his own troubles. He does not learn from his mistakes and his main flaw is pride.

Everyone faces struggles at some point in their life, no matter if you are a hero from an old mythical story or a modern day person living in Iowa. Even though the struggles faced by Odysseus and me are different, they have a common overlapping theme that ties them together. Which causes them in turn to be in fact very comparable. Both Odysseus and I face obstacles such as temptation, laziness, and distraction. Although his obstacles come from his want to go back home to Ithaca, mine are from my desire to live a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Even great heroes must face difficult challenges, and even great heroes receive advice on how to overcome them. In “the Odyssey,” written by Homer, the hero Odysseus faced three different adversaries on his way back to Ithaca: the Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis. The goddess Circe advises Odysseus on how to overcome them.

Odysseus is the king of Ithaca, a hero to many, a wife, a father, and a leader. He has done amazing things in his life. Odysseus faces adversity many times trying to come home from the trojan war. He would do anything to come home and be with his wife and son which shows how the relationships in his life matter to him. Odysseus lived a fulfilling life because he had positive relationships, was intelligent, and brave.

“The Intelligence, but Foolish Overconfidence, of Odysseus” Odysseus, the heroic protagonist in Homer’s epic The Odyssey, struggles for 10 years to get back to his homeland of Ithaca and to his faithful wife, Penelope. While Odysseus passes through foreign lands, he earns the respect of some gods and the wrath of others, loses crew members and friends, faces many difficult decisions and literally journeys to hell and back. However, the particular challenge that Odysseus faces with a Cyclops, Polyphemus, illustrates one of his best qualities and quickly contrasts it with one of his worst qualities; his superior intelligence with his overconfidence and demanding need for glory. Odysseus comes into contact with Polyphemus after his crew unknowingly

Odysseus' values and character traits serve as a paradigm of the ideal Homeric Greek man. The "god-like Odysseus" is crafty, valiant, wise, and eloquent. He gains much of his knowledge through travel, the meeting of different cultures and peoples and learns from suffering and mistakes. He is an aristocrat and a warrior of all warriors. We first learn of many of these traits in Homer's Iliad. Agamemnon, the commander of the Greek army always calls on Odysseus for assignments that required someone cunning and brilliant. Agamemnon sends Odysseus to ask Achilles to return to the army and sends him with Diomedes into the Trojan camp to attain information. Odysseus has to be sly and quick so the Trojans do not catch him. Homer describes

Journeys Journeys are like homework. Some are facile, while others are onerous. Students, however, are compelled to do their homework, because otherwise, they will get a zero or they will not be prepared for the test. Similarly, people and characters undertake a journey for various reasons. The Odyssey by Homer, The Cruelest Journey: 600 Miles to Timbuktu by Kira Salak, and The Real Reasons We Explore Space by Michael Griffin each describe a unique journey with different ambitions.

Odysseus takes a literal journey for years and years, against his will, and faces many ups and downs along the way. His character is very proud, selfish, witty, and quick thinking. These characteristics either help him in his situations or they get him in even more trouble. He never knew when enough was enough and this upset many gods, especially Poseidon the god of the sea.

The main topic of my PowerPoint presentation is Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. The epic poem follows Odysseus, Greek hero and king of Ithaca, and his journey after the Trojan War. The presentation focuses on the obstacles on Odysseus's long journey back to his native Ithaca and how Odysseus overcomes these obstacles. Furthermore, Odysseus' cleverness proves to be his most memorable characteristic over the course of the poem.

Throughout the Life of Homer, there are many challenges that Herodotus suggest that Homer faces. The first challenge that Homer encountered was going blind while on his journey in pursuit of seeing the world. After losing his sight permanently, Homer challenges started to expand even more. Homer loss of eye-sight eventually resulted in him losing his school and becoming poor. A once well-respected and educated man has now been reduced to a beggar in the streets. In an attempt to make money, Homer started travelling from place to place and reciting verses of his poems to people. Already in many difficulties, the worst thing that happened to Homer was having his poem stolen and recited by someone who claimed all his glory. Even though Homer

Odysseus the Greek King, is someone who represents the traits of “The Classical Hero”. The main character in Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus

Immediately after the Trojan War, before many of his trials, Odysseus was a prideful, egotistical, yet cunning and strong hero. He perfectly exemplified the ideal hero as viewed by the Greeks. In Ancient

My grandfather was like Odysseus when he was younger. He was a brave good guy that was very determined to have success in his life for his kids and himself. He was a brave man, as he took chances coming to this country and took his daughter who both made something of themselves without my grandfather, I would have never been born here to enjoy the amazing qualities that this country has. In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus has not been in the first 4 books all that much but there have been moments where the suspense of his arrival beings to build throughout the first 4 books. Odysseus is a great man with many amazing qualities like he is brave a hero and he is a determined man.