Odysseus As A Hero In Homer's The Odyssey

In my eyes a hero is a person who shows courage, is humble, does not give up, and is someone everybody can relate to. The protagonist in “The Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus is a hero because although he is emotional throughout the book and lets his emotions take over his actions, he displays immense courage and perseveres through his journey and hardships.

Throughout history, poets, authors, and directors have created characters labeled as “heroes”. These figures can be brave and kind; they can be strong and intelligent, but regardless of the attributes these “heroes” possess, they reflect those valued and admired by the people of that time and culture. Homer, the author of book nine of The Odyssey, “In the One-Eyed Giant’s Cave,” used the character Odysseus to appear heroic by showcasing the traits readers would find most desirable in a person. Homer showed such characteristics in Odysseus when he wrote him to be brave when confronted with danger, intelligent in problem-solving, and extremely loyal to his homeland.

The Odyssey by Homer, is a epic based off the actions, travels, adventures, and heroic episodes of a greek by the name of Odysseus. Throughout the story, Odysseus’ travels take him to new places on new adventures with no insight on what could happen next. Odysseus refers to himself, and is referred to a number of times, as a hero. Throughout the time of book 9 to book 12, there are many scenes throughout the story that portray the qualities Odysseus possesses that lead him to be given the heroic title. On the contrary, there are numerous occasions where Odysseus does things that might not be expected of someone seen as heroic. One of the first things that stood out to me starting in book 9, was Odysseus’ pride for his native land and where he comes from. Here, Odysseus states, “Nothing is sweeter than your own country” (Book 9, Line 37). This quotes shows how Odysseus is prideful of his home, Ithaca, and believes it to be the “sweetest sight” (Book 9, Line 31). Another scene that represents Odysseus’ heroic qualities is when Odysseus and his crew were being held by the cyclops, Polyphemus, and he comes up with an escape plan. During this, Odysseus states, “And I bade my comrades cast lots among them, which of them should have the hardihood with me to lift the stake and grind it into his eye when sweetsleep should come upon him.” (Book 9, Lines 328-329). To me, this portrays Odysseus as a quick thinker and a problem solver. In this situation, the problem was that him and

    Some people might say the things he did were unheroic. After all, Odysseus’ actions were reckless and his men never made it back home, but this is wrong. Odysseus fought for each of his men on multiple occasions. Even heroes make mistakes, they are still human, however a real hero can overcome those mistakes

After Odysseus reveals his identity, he takes revenge of the wooers and severely punished anyone that was associated during the occasion. He was justified with his actions when he struck back. His punishments were brutal but neccasary. He gave the wooers what they deserved.

Odysseus is an excellent example of a hero who proves himself through his bravery, kindness, and strength. In The Odyssey, written by Homer, Odysseus is the king of a Greek city named Ithaca. He is called upon to fight in the Trojan War along side of Menelaus to retrieve Helen, Menelaus wife. He has to leave his new born son, Telemachus, and his wife, Penelope, to follow the oath he took as king. He tries to act insane so he would not have to be sent away to war and leave his family. This does not work because after refusing to run over Telemachus he has no choice but to leave. The war in Troy last ten years, and after angering Poseidon, God of the Sea, he and his men face many more years and trials to get home. None of them know however that Odysseus will be the only one that will ever see the Shores of Ithaca again and even then there will be challenges facing him.

In the epic story, The Odyssey, the epic hero, Odysseus is put through many obstacles which he is able to overcome to get back home. What made Odysseus a hero was not having superpowers like strength or speed or the ability to fly. What made Odysseus a hero was his cleverness and his loyalty to his true home, with these characteristics Odysseus does not need powers. Odysseus's most important characteristic is his cunning attitude. He is able to get he and his crew out of difficult situations by outsmarting them.

As the great Arthur Ashe once put it “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” The epic, Odyssey by Homer highlights the determination of a certain character to return to his homeland and family after many years at war. However, with determination comes important decisions to do what is right and what is best for all. In most cases, a hero must take some kind of guidance from his acquaintances. In addition, the extensive qualities of a hero can range from being loyal to others and putting their own life behind everyone else’s. By these standards, in the Odyssey, main character Odysseus can not be considered a hero because he

Odysseus from “ The Odyssey” is a hero Heroes, when you think of heroes you think of strong noble men that fight the bad guys; but what really is a hero? In real definition of a hero from the dictionary is “A person who is admired is idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” In Homer’s “The Odyssey” the main character is Odysseus. Odysseus was a king of Ithaca who was also a Greek leader in the Trojan War.

In The Odyssey by Homer is the story of Odysseus and his struggles to get back to Ithaca after fighting the great battle in Troy. This book takes place in Ancient Greece, where the gods of Olympus were worshiped. Odysseus is a great warrior who fought great battles on his journey home. However he doesn't make the greatest of choices and while others will say he’s a great man whom the gods favor the most, I say Odysseus is not a great hero of Troy and here’s why.

In the epic poem “The Odyssey” Odyssey, Homer gives Odysseus characteristics of a hero, but breaks the idea of this stereotype by giving Odysseus relatable characteristics making him more relatable.

Odysseus is a strong warrior and he's courageous. When he was traveling on the island he was stopped by a cyclopes, he and his men lied about who they are and why they landed there, but the cyclopes didn't care at all, all he cared about was keeping them there on the island. When he grabbed two of the men, beat their brains out, dismembered them and ate them, Odysseus was gonna kill him right than and there but he remembered he couldn't move the rock that blocked the entrance. In the morning the cyclopes ate two more men, so when the cyclopes was gone the remaining men found a large club and made one end pointed. When the cyclopes came back Odysseus offered him some wine and got the cyclopes drunk. Odysseus then put the pointed end of the

Hercules. Perseus. Achilles. Aeneas. Jason. Daedalus. Greece’s heroes. Legends. One name is missing from the list of Greek Mythology's greatest. Odysseus. In the exhilarating tale, The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus shows his worthiness of a king and hero time and time again. Throughout twenty-four books Odysseus takes on many challenges such as the Trojan War, Cyclops, Calypso, Circe, the suitors and Poseidon. Odysseus is the king of Ithaca who was called upon to help the Greeks win the Trojan War. After ten years and outsmarting the people of Troy, he angered Poseidon, so Poseidon did all in his power to make sure that it Odysseus never made it home. When all the other gods see what Poseidon is doing, they help Odysseus come home after ten years

An epic hero is a larger than life figure from a history or legend, usually favored by or even partially descended from deities, but aligned more closely with mortal figures in popular portrayals. The epic hero performs deeds and exemplifies certain morals that are valued by the society from which the epic originates. Epic heroes are superhuman in that they are smarter, stronger, and braver than average humans. This hero is also strong, smart, and brave. In the Odyssey, Odysseus fits this definition perfectly. He demonstrates these heroic traits. He goes on a journey that most would never complete without several helpers. Odysseus did it with a few helpers, but mostly by himself. In the epic poem, “The Odyssey”, Odysseus is an epic hero because he is strong, brave, and smart.

In the Odyssey, Odysseus uses his intelligence to defeat numerous obstructions and he gains from his mix-ups. Amid his adventure, Odysseus performs numerous valiant demonstrations. Odysseus is truly an epic hero.