A hero is defined in the dictionary as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. In many great works of literature there will be a hero, mostly helping people in the book or fighting off crime in a neighborhood, heroes are everywhere. A book that Placer High School is teaching freshmen is “The Odyssey” by Homer, Where a hero named Odysseus fights off gods, monsters, and mortal enemies to protect the people he loves. Odysseus is a hero because through his bravery and intelligence
Odysseus, a hero? The mighty Odysseus is many, many things but he is no hero in my eyes. To homer and the other people of early Greece he probably was a hero. All the little kids probably looked up to him but now kids don't even know his name. A hero to me is supposed to save lives. The only life Odysseus saved was his own. In addition to saving lives a hero should be humble, Odysseus does not fit that description, his hubris is as big as the moon. Also if you ask me, yes a hero can commit crimes
most people, Odysseus is believed as a hero. A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, achievements, and noble qualities. In one of Homer’s classic epics, The Odyssey, Odysseus is admired by many people as a man who has intelligence, nobility, and confidence. However, women who both loved and knew Odysseus than anyone, thought of him differently and knew him in depth. Through The Meadowlands and The Penelopiad, Circe and Penelope showed their strong opinions of this “hero” through their
“Was Odysseus a hero?” When you think of a hero do you think of someone that can fly or that can lift a bus full of people? That is not the answer to all cases of heros. Some heros are just normal people that go throughout their day working or cooking. Other heroes are written in Greek Mythology, or even more specific, the Odyssey. Odysseus is the main character in the Odyssey, and he is labeled as a “hero”. But is that true? Would a hero tie his men to the mass of a ship just because they did not
become a hero as he fights to get him and his men back home. In the Odyssey, an epic poem by Homer, Odysseus, the main character, was the king of Ithaca. He was forced to fight in Troy for ten years, and was roaming around on a ship for another ten. He had to leave his wife, Penelope, and young son, Telemachus, behind. During his quest home, he is often misdirected, or held back by a problem. When he gets home though, more trouble awaits. Throughout the epic poem, Odysseus proves he was a hero, leader
Odyssey Argument Essay Some may believe a hero is a person who fights evil and saves people. In reality, it is more than than that. A hero is someone who fights for what they believe in, they are courageous, fight for the greater good, and above all, would sacrifice their life to save the lives of many. For example, in The Odyssey, a hotshot is shown in the life of Odysseus. While many believe Odysseus was a great figure and leader, he was far from that. He failed his crew, and for one reason only
Odysseus tends to use strategy over strength to be a hero when it comes to challenges. Instead of beginning with fighting the Cyclops, he takes his time and sets up a plan. Everytime he enters a new island, he does not start telling everyone that he is Odysseus, king of Ithaca. Instead, he charms the people he meets and uses his wise words that cause them to help and pity him. Odysseus represents what being a hero is actually all about. Throughout the novel The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus continuously
Rogers Some people think of a hero as someone with courage, determination, or someone that have risked their lives for others. Others think of a hero as someone who has outstanding strength and is clever. A hero, not only has physical strength, but also has mental strength as well. Odysseus, ruler of Ithaca, proves he is a hero by having all of these traits. Odysseus fights through hard times and overcomes obstacles, he kept his men together for most of the story, and he avenges himself when
Homer, The character Odysseus is one of the greek heros in this book. He is known as a great hero, because he manages to get through all of these dangerous mission such as : First odysseus makes it alive after travelling for ten years and facing different and more difficult challenges. Odyssey faces dangerous creatures and people. Homer have odysseus pass all theses task and missions to name him one of the great greek gods that ever lived . Some may say Odysseus is not a hero but why would Homer
task. How can we spot which characters are considered heroes? Odysseus traits that qualify him to be a hero can be identified using Maria Gavilan’s article, “The Hero’s Journey”, that summarizes the ideas from Joseph Campbell’s book, A Hero with a Thousand Faces. The story that will be analyzed is the Odyssey, an epic poem by Homer which tells the story of Odysseus trying to get back to his home in Ithaca. Odysseus qualifies as a hero because he meets the following components based on Joseph Campbell's