The Role Of Guile In The Odyssey

For one month Odysseus refuses to leave his safe home on Ithaca. We are not told of the rationale behind his final decision to join the war; however, we must assume that he believes he will be successful, returning home with many spoils of war. His decision to leave Ithaca cannot be merely an external one: he is a young king, and while he rules his land with great strength, he is inexperienced (he does not wish to go off to battle (Book 24, ll. 126-128)). In part, his reasons for initiating his journey must include the experience and maturity he will gain fighting the Trojans.

Loyalty Odysseus is a brave, heroic man in whom saved the town of Ithaca during the Trojan War. He is most famed for the horse which had ended the war one historic night. That was not the end for Odysseus’s story as his legacy still moves on many years later. After that historic night, life for Odysseus was about to change for the worse. As it is known Odysseus had blinded a cyclops during his adventures back to Ithaca.

Although Odysseus does not need much help creating stories, he has this truth, this learning experience, and this whole part of his life that he can tell to people to gather pity and respect. Without his time in the Trojan War, Calypso’s island, and his arduous journey to Ithaca, Odysseus would barely have any influence over the epic, or in general; his miseries unlock a better and even stronger version of Odysseus that serves him greatly when it comes to respect and power. Ultimately, despite Odysseus’ obvious struggles he encounters due to his kleos, his inner sense of honor, glory, and pride leads to valuable outcomes for Odysseus that are explored throughout The Odyssey. He does face challenges, like the occurrence of Polyphemus. Still, once his conflicts are overlooked, it can become apparent to the reader that kleos is a strength that Odysseus often employs, subconsciously or not.

The author illustrates the two important sides of Odysseus’s nature through the journey, arrogance, and his cunning intelligence. At the beginning of the journey, Odysseus is characterized by his arrogance. The first time Odysseus showed his arrogance is when he won the battle at Troy. He yells out to the gods that he doesn't need them and in return for his hubris act, the gods create a difficult journey home for Odysseus. He also shows extreme hubris because he thought he was the most clever man on the expedition and because he is the one who comes up with the winning plan (the Trojan Horse).

After the Greek reached troy, and the war started. Odysseus played a particularly role as strategist and advisor, he managed to prevent Agamemnon from withdrawing the war. After the Trojan War, Odysseus made a ten year journey to reached his home, ‘Ithaca” Odysseus was a genius leader he managed to trick Polephemus and along with his companion, blinded the Cyclops, but he did the mistake revealing his identity to plyphemus.

This gives him the title as chosen one. His intention was to get home to Ithaca but he remarks with over prideful insults towards the gods. This low point results in punishment from the gods to face some of the worlds monsters. Through it all, he receives aid from those who think he can amount to more. He receives news of home from his grieving mother, and his prophecy from Tiresias. “For not to everyone will gods appear.” (pg.294) The only reason why Odysseus was able to survive through the quests was because Athena’s fondness for him. She covers him with a disguise when he finally returns home so that he may win his last battle. His restoration came with absence of pride and ego from all the horrors he has perceived. Although he had to fix his character, Odysseus is still known as a hero not only because of his cleverness but also how he fixed his

Odysseus’s journey home started when he was getting ready to set sail and leave Troy after the Trojan War. Odysseus shouts how he solved the war all by himself without any help from the gods. He is arrogant about their victory which angers Poseidon. Poseidon, along with other gods, curses his journey home.

Following the aftermath of the Trojan War, many heroes returned home. Odysseus was not one of them. His return to Ithaca was delayed by many years filled with violence. When he went back to Ithaca, he first appeared as a beggar. Odysseus entered his home for the first time under this guise, and undergoes multiple confrontations with many suitors. One of which was speaking to Amphinomus, revealing his plan to kill many of the

In the Odyssey, Odysseus is quite the legend known to people, whether you are high up in the sky with Zeus, or deep in the ocean with Poseidon, everyone knows Odysseus. In the epic poem, the Odyssey told by the one and only Homer, the brave, the godlike human, Odysseus is finding his way home after the big battle victory against the Trojans. This story is about his travels home and how he got caught up in other business. Let’s just say he stabbed Poseidon’s son, had his crew turned into pigs, faced a six-headed monster and whirlpool, and that is to say the least. He may as well be on America’s most wanted list with all the trouble he was causing. Even though Odysseus is a troublemaker, he has multiple great characteristics of a leader. Odysseus, when it comes to his crew and family, is confident, compassionate, wise, and always knows a way to get out of any problem.

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.

He embarks on a journey to find immortality, and, through his travels, he comes to realize that he will soon share the same fate as his deceased friend. Odysseus’s journey begins after the end of the Trojan War. Odysseus was seen as being very selfish and proud at the beginning of the story. This can be seen especially with his interaction with the cyclops. Another example of Odysseus’ hubris is when they stopped on the island.

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

Homer's epic tale The Odyssey is a story of the triumphs and downfalls that are in store for one warrior's long pillage home.  Odysseus, the hero from the Trojan wars, has led his people of Ithaca and other Achaean soldiers to victory and now wishes to return home to his wife and family of Ithaca.  Through his twenty year journey Odysseus is often tested not only of his physical strength, but his wits as well.  The many accomplishments he achieved earned him great status and recognition throughout ancient Greece.  The mistakes he made caused the deaths of many men.  Consequently, we as readers are able to see the many personas that Odysseus carries with him.

It is important to keep reading, “The Odyssey.” Even though it is 2800, years old, students still need to learn about it. It is important to continue studying “The Odyssey” because is it a moral story, the historical significance is important, and it is essential to study other culture’s mythology.

“Many ways Homer's portrayal was insightful and way ahead of his time in terms of how he explores the themes of war and heroism. At the beginning of the play, Odysseus appears to fit the traditional image of a war hero -- brave and strong. We also see him full of his own importance -- announcing himself as 'Odysseus, the slayer of cities. But, as the play progresses and he begins his long journey home, Odysseus is confronted with the lasting impact of the war both on himself and those at home. There many layers to his character and how the war and the themes of the play affect him. We gradually see Odysseus become completely broken by his experiences”(Sawyerr).