Odysseus The King: Examining 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 the Odyssey, Odysseus experiences many ups and downs throughout his journey home. He is throw into peril and there often seems to be no hope for his return home. While he remains victorious in the end, returning to his wife, son, and father, the poem itself is filled with many darker moments filled with doubt and sadness. Odysseus is the hero of the Odyssey, and in order to exist as a hero he must be relatable. His story cannot be one entirely of triumph, it must include a more human perspective. Triumph cannot come without strife, and heroism cannot come without tribulation. Athena and Odysseus’ experiences as divine and human, respectively, and define whether or not they are heroes. By comparing Odysseus to Athena, it is apparent that what makes Odysseus a hero before anything else is his humanity.

Odysseus is the main character in an epic poem called the Odyssey. In the poem Odysseus has had some bad luck getting home, with some of the gods helping him and some hindering him; his journey towards home is a constant struggle. In this poem we see a man being broke and rebuilt, through constant irony his faith was damaged and without the help of Athena he probably would have given up on his journey. Through his hard work and wise spirit he finally does achieve his goal.

Like always, I woke up this morning, ate my breakfast, and then sat outside on the shoreline of my island, just watching the water, looking out as far as I could see; nothing but ocean. I listened to the ocean waves crash on the shore, a sound I had always loved because I hear it everyday. Nothing ever changes and nobody ever comes or even sails near here. I am always alone, with no excitement. Everyday is always the same. I wake up, then I eat, then I sit on my rock by the shore and hope someone will come by or something will happen. Then, I eat again, then sit again. Finally, when I think I've had enough for the day, I go to sleep, and do it all over again the next day. I am kind of like a goddess, but a forgotten one either way. Most people

In Edith Hamilton’s book, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes and in “The Wanderings of Odysseus” from The Odyssey the epic poem by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald, Jason and Odysseus display the following similar traits throughout their adventures: selfishness, dishonesty, and delegate.

A hero is “A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievement, or noble qualities.” Odysseus would be a good example of this because he is brave, he is always thinking of the others before himself, and he never surrenders, even knowing the dangers that await him. A hero for me is someone that thinks of the others before himself, someone kind, smart, and that is always looking for ways to do something good for others. When Odysseus and his men were going to confront Scylla, we can see that Odysseus shows a great act of heroism by saying: “I armed myself in hopes of defending my men from the enemy above” (Hinds 12-139). With this he gave us to understand that he would not surrender to the beast for his men, this shows leadership and empathy for others.

What makes a hero? A hero is a person who cares for others. A person who makes tactical and wise decisions. A person who is selfless, working to help his friends with all his strength. In Homer’s

In the epic poem, the Odyssey, by Homer Odysseus experiences many amazing events before arriving at home in Ithaka. I believe that the experiences that he has had on his long journey and his personality will not allow Odysseus to be at peace in his homeland. Odysseus has been away from home for about twenty years. He has experienced many trials and adventures on his prolonged journey home. I believe that Odysseus will not be at peace in his homeland because he has been a warrior since an early age, he is not patient, and most importantly, he has a very curious mind.

Vanquishing enemies. Laser visions. Leaping tall buildings. Even though odysseus in Homer's epic The Odyssey has none of these abilities to the Greeks he exhibits heroic characteristic. Odysseus has strengths, weaknesses, and behavior flaws.

Every person has both negative traits and positive traits as part of their character. A quality viewed as negative to one person, may be viewed as more positive to another. The elements of character that show through during conflict are the most important. In The Odyssey, Homer uses both internal and external conflicts to portray Odysseus as an arrogant and scared, yet intelligent and brave character. Through the conflicts with Polyphemus and Scylla, Odysseus is seen as arrogant and afraid.

Aubrey Drake Graham, a Canadian, singer, actor, and song writer once said “Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.” In other words, Drake cherishes the journey as it provides deeper insight to the destination by allowing for personal evolution and development. Similarly, in the classic piece of literature The Odyssey, the author, Homer creates a central theme that tends to demonstrate that the journey is more important than the destination as most of the epic is told as a flashback of the long-hard journey Odysseus traveled to reach home. Along Odysseus’ 20 year journey home, he is able to learn the crucial lessons of cleverness versus strength, perseverance against the pull of temptation, and the value of family.

Known as a hero of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey, Odysseus was king of Ithaca and a legend amongst men. He was also an important figure in Homer’s Iliad. In Latin, he was known as Ulysses or Ulixes in Roman mythology hence "there may originally have been two separate figures, one called something like Odysseus, the other something like Ulixes, who were combined into one complex personality."[1] Son of Laertes and Anticleia, Odysseus was renowned for being cunning and clever, courageous, persevering, and eloquent, while having a thirst for glory. He was the husband of Penelope and father of Telemachus. Odysseus was a prominent leader in the Trojan War and was best known for his ten eventful years that he took in order to return home to his kingdom. It took a total of twenty years for him to return, but after being away for that long, did he still deserve to reclaim his throne and be the rightful king of Ithaca?

In The Odyssey, an epic by homer, Odysseus and his crew are returning to their home island, Ithaca, from the Trojan War. Their ships have been blown off course and they are now lost at sea; it is up to Odysseus to lead his men home safely. Many readers believe that Odysseus is a strong leader whose only goal is to lead his men safely home to Ithaca. However, Odysseus has other, more personal goals in mind on the journey home. Understanding that Odysseus is an inadequate leader will give the readers a more in-depth understanding of Odysseus’ personality and mindset. In The Odyssey, Odysseus is unsuccessful in leading his men because he is egocentric when he assumes his superiority over others

The Odyssey is an epic poem that showcases the heroic actions contrasted with the grave disasters of Odysseus, a tragic hero on his way home from the war in Troy. The author, Homer, shows through Odysseus’ actions that even a hero such as he, has flaws. Flaws that if not acknowledged and learnt from, can spell grave disaster in the journey yet to come. Many Greeks recognize Odysseus as the most renowned hero of the Trojan war, thanks to his own accounts of his years away from Ithaca. Following the Greek beliefs, many believe that Odysseus couldn’t have kept himself away for so long, for only the gods can do something like this, and Odysseus can’t be the cause of the crew’s deaths, only the gods could be so cruel. While

A hero is one who sets a goal that takes bravery and dedication in order to achieve. The book The Odyssey written by Homer reveals a story of a true hero. The main character is a man, named Odysseus, who displays hero characteristics throughout the book. Odysseus is a hero because he returns home with a changed perspective, which reflects his heroic abilities, such as his bravery and dedication to return home.