Odysseus Hero Qualities

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.

A hero is someone who exceeds the expectations and performs above and beyond the average person. Odysseus from the epic poem The Odyssey, acts above and beyond his crew and the typical mortal. Odysseus uses his intelligence throughout his journeys to further develop his courage allowing him to be resilient in the time of crisis arguing he is a hero.

Many think being a hero is having super powers, but on the contrary it's more than that. A hero is one who is distinguished for their courage and bravery, and looked upon for their great deeds. A hero like this is not just found in modern society today, but in mythology as well. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus earns the title of a true hero by conveying many qualities such as: determination, courage and leadership.

Odysseus is a hero because he acts courageously while facing the many challenges he encounters. Odysseus’s shows great bravery when he engages in physical challenges. Odysseus daringly fights against the suitors, while significantly outnumbered: “For I must

First, Odysseus is not a hero because he is a foolish leader who makes many mistakes on his journey back home to Ithaka. His first mistake is his decision to let his men raid and

Joseph Campbell once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” True heroes are those who do something for others rather for themselves, Odysseus doesn’t exactly show this trait in The Odyssey. In The Odyssey, Odysseus along with his men try to go back home to Ithaca but due to Odysseus nature, only he actually returns alive. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus proves he is not a hero because he is arrogant, secretive, and unfaithful; resulting for readers to believe that every action has an consequence.

The trait of heroism is something that has changed over thousands of years. Today’s heros have different traits than those heroes of the Trojan War. However, a few have survived the test of time. Many of modern day heroes, as well as past heroes, do hold these long enduring traits, like Nelson Mandela, Marcus Luttrell, Louis Zamperini, and the fictional Iron Man. Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey by Homer, portrays the traits necessary to be dubbed a hero. One is a hero if he or she shows leadership, bravery, resilience, and creativity throughout their actions.

Being a legitimate hero is not all about having the extraordinary supernatural powers commonly seen on television. Heroes are people who aid others, often putting themselves at risk to do so. They made the decision to fight, not necessarily physically, for their values. Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, should be considered a hero. He put his own life in jeopardy to protect his men from the supernatural threats that they faced throughout their journey. Odysseus should be regarded as a hero because he is brave, clever, and cautious.

A Homeric epic hero is considered to be above a normal human being. The traits of a typical epic hero are strength, loyalty, courage, and intelligence. In fact, the Macmillan Dictionary for Students defines a hero as "one who is admired and looked up to for valor, achievements, and noble qualities" (483). Odysseus fulfills all of the requirements for an epic hero and more. He demonstrates his ability to be an articulate speaker, and his poise aids him on his journey. His endless curiosity has gotten him into dilemmas, while his superb displays of strength and cunningness have helped both him and his crew escape danger. His arrogance sets him back, but his loyalty is what drives him forward on his long and treacherous expedition. In the

A true hero will go through immeasurable lengths to benefit not him or herself, but the people around them. Heroes are neither selfish nor uncaring. They seek every opportunity they get to help those in need. One must have also gone through the entire hero’s journey to be deemed a hero. He must start off naïve and inept and through his challenges, transform into someone worth calling a hero. Most importantly, a hero is not perfect. He must listen to other’s ideas and utilize them. However, in The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus disrespects his crew men and the gods’ advice, lets hubris interfere with his men’s lives, and is unfaithful to his wife Penelope.

Miguel Marte Mr.Barry 5-11-15 Period 3 “A hero of distinguished by their courage or ability to be able to lead others, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. A person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child” ( dictionary.reference.com/browse/hero) This is what a hero is and by just reading this you can tell that Odysseus fits in all of these places. Odysseus shows courage and he is able to lead others his crew admired him for his brave deeds if this is not a hero then what is. One moment where Odysseus shows a lot of courage was when Odysseus and his crew were in the cyclops cave

From stabbing a Cyclops in the eye (pg 380) and traveling to the Underworld (pg 388), most might consider Odysseus a hero but that’s not all what takes to achieve that title. A hero also inspires people

A hero needs to be brave enough to attack for what is right. When Odysseus and his men were lead by his curiosity to the Cyclops’ cave they ended up getting trapped and some were eaten. Then Odysseus came up with the plan to blind the Cyclops but not kill him since he was the only way for them to get out. The Cyclops was larger than him and stronger than him, yet he proceeded to blind him. Also, when he and the few men he had left had to travel by the Sirens he faced his challenges head on. He did not have to travel beside them but he went anyways.

Odysseus’ craftiness sets him apart from the other characters as a hero because he succeeds when others fail.

When someone thinks of a typical hero, the first thing that comes to mind is someone like Superman or Batman. We tend to think that you have to be able to complete the impossible in order to be a hero and be known by others all around the world. Everyone takes the perception of being a hero in different ways, but anyone can take on the role of being one. Even though there are many qualifications that indicate you are not a match for heroism, there are many qualities that everyone takes on that relate to heroism. Qualities such as bravery, determination, and willingness are all key factors in being a hero. In the book The Odyssey, Odysseus comes to many circumstances where he goes in brave, determined, and willing, yet comes out a hero ready