The Bravery of Odysseus

Odysseus, king of Ithaca, was probably on of the greatest warriors in the history of Ancient Greece. It is said that the poet, Homer, wrote the story of the Odyssey. In this story, Odysseus and his crew are trying to make their voyage back home to Ithaca after they have fought with the Trojans. During the long journey, Odysseus will show some of his character traits which include his bravery, cleverness, and wisdom that will assist him with the situations he encounters on his journey home.

Odysseus embodies courage in that he has the ability to something that maybe considered frightening to another. Odysseus’s boldness comes at full force first when he fights along his men in the Trojan War, then it makes another appearance in the second act when he fights against a man eating Cyclops. Another great display of courage he portrays is when he takes his men into battle he leads them in strong fighting with them and not just standing idly by while each of them are picked off. Odysseus lead his men into battle, fought a Cyclops, and fought in the Trojan War, he was not frightened, but strong against his many ordeals.

In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus illustrates courage, determination, and intelligence which help him overcome enemies in order

Odysseus the Great Imagine heavy rain on a stormy sea as a ship comes back from war. It gets blown off course in a god’s rage toward the captain and makes the crew take many years to get back home to their kingdom. In the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus, the main character shows many brave qualities in his adventure home from the war at Troy. He goes to many different islands and cities. He fights hard to return home to his wife and son, Penelope and Telemacus.

Just as Odysseus from The Odyssey by Homer was brave throughout his journey, I have been brave throughout my life. Just as Odysseus was giving his men a pep talk before going past Scylla, he decided to say, “Did I not keep my nerve, and use my wits to find a way out for us” (934) .This shows confidence because Odysseus was being daring by keeping his nerve and not be vanquished by fear; however, he could have just let them be afraid as they go past Scylla. Odysseus and his men “bored the great eye socket while blood ran out around the red hot bar” (906). In this sentence, Odysseus showed courage by not stopping to find a way out and attacking the cyclops. He was not afraid of failure.

Do you like reading stories about monsters and gods that a character has to overcome. Than this book is perfect for you, it is about a brave, clever, and bold man named Odysseus. In the Odyssey by Homer a man leaves his home to fight in a war that takes him many years to return from.

Odysseus from the Odyssey is a controversial figure because it can sometimes be unclear if he is supposed to be a hero or not. However, It is actually very clear. Odysseus is most definitely a hero because of all of the things that he did to help his men survive as long as possible. By no means was Odysseus a perfect leader but he learned from his mistakes and he was an effective leader.

In the Odyssey, written by Homer, Odysseus displays heroic qualities such as bravery. As Odysseus is on his journey home, he comes across a lot of challenges to prove his bravery. For example, Odysseus was brave when three of his men did not come back to the ship because they ate some lotus fruit. Odysseus has to force them to come back. As quoted from the book, “...those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return: they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland. I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest:

Odysseus presents bravery when when he fought vigorously in the Trojan War while being away from his wife and child for 10 years with no guarantee of return. While being locked in a cave with a man eating Cyclops, Odysseus rallies his men in attempt to blind the Cyclops Polyphemus. While on the verge of death, with an enraged Cyclops, Odysseus stays serene while jeopardizing the life of his crew.

Odysseus’s one desire was to travel back to beloved Ithaca with all of his crew men safely. However, ideas do not always go as planned. In “The Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus was an extraordinary, God-like man that occasionally made mistakes, but his epic heroism and strength outweighed those flaws.     Odysseus was an extraordinary, God-like man that handled himself and his crew well in multitudinous ways. Both his physical and intellectual strengths helped to keep his men intact throughout the journey.

Odysseus, the main character in “The Odyssey”, is conveyed as an epic hero and an ordinary man in several ways. Odysseus was the son of Laertes and Antikleia, the king of Ithaca, who was married to Penelope and had a son named Telemachus. On his travels with his men, Odysseus survives encounters with many of ancient literature’s most famous characters, from the monstrous one-eyed Cyclops to the tempting (and deadly) Sirens. He is by turns aided and thwarted by the whimsies of Zeus, Poseidon and other Greek gods.

What does Odysseus and a hero have in common...almost nothing. The definition of a hero is “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” Which Odysseus only did the things that he did for just himself. So if Odysseus was set in modern society he would not fit the modern definition of a “hero”. A hero is a person that risk their lives for a lot of people and to make sure people are safe.

My essay is going to be about the trait heroism. I think to be a leader this is one of the most important traits a leader should show.Being a leader has many different trait and heroism really stand out to me.

The story you have heard growing up as a child, the superhero vs. the villain. The strong, brave hero overcomes a struggle within his/her life such as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca. Odysseus is a hero because of his character, endured in conflict and his perseverance throughout his journey. Around 800 BCE, a story told by Odysseus, leaves his wife and his infant son to fight in the Trojan War, which lasted for ten years. He had faced tremendous obstacles during his journey and returned home after twenty years.

Odysseus is one of the greatest epic heros in the history of literature. The Odyssey, by Homer, is an epic poem, which depicts the journey home of Odysseus. Angering many gods, this voyage takes him through multiple obstacles, and ends up taking almost twenty years longer than it should've. Throughout his journey, “The Son of Laertes” must get his crew out of trouble multiple times. He uses his intellect and other strengths to do so, and never gives up, no matter the circumstance. Even after losing everything he needs in a storm worthy of the gods, Odysseus still never gives up, and gets himself out of trouble yet again. Throughout his entire journey, coming home from the Trojan War, Odysseus repeatedly uses many heroic traits to get himself and his crew out of many unfortunate situations. These heroic traits, how Odysseus uses them, and the steps of his journey all come together to illustrate that he is an epic hero. Odysseus characterizes himself as an epic hero based on how he almost perfectly follows the characteristics of an epic hero, gets his crew out of trouble multiple times, and follows the Hero's Journey.