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    A hero is a person who in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal. In the Epic Poem, “The Odyssey” the main character, Odysseus led the Greeks to victory in the Trojan war before encountering some conflicts that cause him to delay his return home by 10 years, many of which are a result of mistakes he makes due to flaws in his personality. With assistance and some wit he is able to return home safely but no one else

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    for Odysseus In each story that has been created, there has always been the main protagonist of the story, in this case, the hero. The hero of the story would be placed through trials and tribulations towards the victory that they desire. In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus returns home after battling in the Trojan War for ten years, losing all of his men in brutal ways, and coming home to see 108 men; the suitors, in his house, eating his food, sleeping in his house, and harassing his family: Penelope

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    Odysseus is responsible for his subsequent predicament, because he believes that his cleverness entitles him to a double standard of treatment. While this double standard is the cause of his punishment, Homer shows that the pursuit of kleos makes these beliefs justifiable. Odysseus expects others to respect major Greek traditions, yet throughout the episode with Polyphemus, he violates the tradition whenever he feels necessary. Greeks believe that food crimes are some of the worst possible crimes

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    Darius Roi A. Guevarra BTIT – 4C III. Characters Directed by: Andrey Konchalovskiy Writing Credits: Homer (Epic poem) Armand Assante as Odysseus He is the protagonist in The Odyssey. Odysseus fought for the Greece against the Troy. He is the one who planned to use a wooden horse to get into the great wall of Troy and bring it down. Odysseus is the husband of beautiful Queen Penelope and the father of Prince Telemachus. He is very popular for his cunning. He is the favorite of the goddess

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    In The Odyssey, Odysseus shows a multitude of both positive and negative traits. Although Odysseus has creative tactics and witty comebacks to win his favor, he also has obsessive greed, a persistent ego, and noticeable trust issues. These attributes characterize him as more of a scoundrel than a hero. Overall, despite Odysseus’ positive traits, his negative characteristics lead him to commit scoundrelous actions. Odysseus has several practical traits that he displays throughout the epic poem.

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    Like Father, Like Son: The Evolution Of A Family Tie Throughout the last few books of the Odyssey, Homer explains to the reader how Odysseus reestablishes his relationships with his family and friends of Ithaka. It’s possible the restoration of his relationship with his son, Telemachus, is the most significant event of all. This reconnection carries out three main purposes. First, it serves to characterize Telemachus' likeness to his father in the virtues of wisdom, humility, patience, and organization

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    Odysseus, son of Laertes and Anticleia, is the king of Ithaca. He is married to Penelope. Those two had a son named Telemachus. Soon after he is born Odysseus sets out on an expedition to Troy. Before he leaves he tells Penelope that if he does not return then she is to remarry when Telemachus becomes of age. Odysseus won the battle of Troy by tricking them using a wooden horse filled with men. Ten years have passed since the battle was won and Odysseus has not returned home yet. At the palace bunch

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    Odysseus: A Hero Who Uses His Mind to Conquer Obstacles The concept of a true hero is shown through Odysseus’s actions as he uses his intellect to overpower his challenges in the book, The Odyssey by Homer. By using his intellectual prowess, Odysseus is able to convince the reader that he is a genuine hero as he travels for ten years to ultimately achieve his goal: to return to Ithaca, his home. Odysseus proves himself as a hero by conquering the great Cyclops, Polyphemus, while using his clever

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    much has changed over the years about what is expected out of a man. In 12th century B.C. men were expected to go off to war to protect their homes, go to work to provide for their families, and to lead. This is showed by Odysseus in Homer’s, The Odyssey, with his, cleverness, patience, and loyalty. Cleverness is not something that men were necessarily know for back in the 12th century B.C., it was more about who could kill the most men in battle. In our culture cleverness can help us in battle

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    One of the most admired classical heroes is most certainly Odysseus, the mythological Grecian subject of Homer 's epic tale, The Odyssey. This legendary figure displays exemplary brains and muscle, appearing almost superhuman at times. He embodies the ideals Greeks heroes aspired to: manly valor, loyalty to both his family and friends, as well as keen intelligence. The popularity of Odysseus has proven timeless; to this day, he remains greatly admired as both a hero, and an ordinary man who must

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