Scylla and Charybdis

when he faces Scylla and Charybdis. He helps keep his men unaware of the danger because they can do nothing about it. As Odysseus was in shock as he started to lose his best men. He loses 6 of his best men instead of losing them all. This is one reason self-sacrifice is important in this epic When all of Odysseus men died he still carried on. He needed to get home with the help of self-sacrifice. If he hadn’t saved his men from the lotus eaters. He saves them from dying to Charybdis. He takes them

The Odyssey is full of blood and excitement. It also has drama and love. This book is about a guy, named odysseus, who travels a long journey back home to be with the love of his life and see his son for the first time after 20 years. The odyssey is also full of archetypes. Archetypes are: characters, actions, or situation that is a pattern of human life. Three of the main archetypes in this story that I found most interesting were the heroic, father figure, and the monster archetypes. In most stories

What defines a hero?having high tech gadget like batman or super power like superman.In the odyssey odysseus faces many physical challenges and mental challenges.the challanges odyssues has to face range from scylla charybdis. Scylla is a six headed monster that if you got by her she will take 6 people.Charybdis is a malstrom making beast.Odyssushad to face a cyclop name polyphemus which imprisoned odysseus and ten of his best men.odysseus prove to be an epic hero in The Odyssey by showing bravery

Scylla is a six headed monster who sits on a cliff and eats seamen. Right across from Scylla is Charybdis, a treacherous whirlpool. To pass between both of these immediate threats was impossible. They passed the whirlpool safely, however six of his crew members were devoured by Scylla. Odysseus chooses Scylla because he will only lose six men, guaranteed. However, if he chooses Charybdis everyone will be at risk; his desire to survive at all

don’t recognize which decision to make and what will be beneficial. Entering my freshman year I rapidly experienced the hardships of high school. In The Odyssey, Odysseus faces many challenges before returning home. He battles the Cyclops, the Scylla, the Charybdis and countless other monsters. My odyssey was high school. I faced numerous struggles in cross-country, the choice between my theatrical side or my athletic side, and French. Although Odysseus’ long journey

wondering if they could help out Odysseus and if they could save his kingdom. My favorite part in the book would have to be the when Odysseus goes through Scylla cave and at the end almost die to Charybdis, this would have to be my favorite part because Scylla is a cool character she is a six headed dog monster and when they survive Charybdis a giant mouth monster that makes whirlpools when he is opens his mouth is amazing to imagine what that would look like. Some scenes were written well and some

Do gods and goddesses need to intervene for Odysseus or anyone? The gods and goddesses in the Odyssesy intervene often like a human parent on a child's life. The immortals intervened when sending Odysseus home, quenching the wrath of Poseidon, and settling the suitors' xenia abuse on Odysseus' house. Maybe it is the hamartia of humanity to have the gods and goddesses to show our own hubris. The gods and goddesses oftenly intervened in getting Odysseus home. Matthew Bolton points in a article

Journeys are different for everyone, but the lessons learned can be similar. The Running Dream written by Wendelin Van Draanen is a nonfiction story about a girl, Jessica, who loves running. She loses her leg in an accident and has to overcome her amputation and stay strong to be able to run again. Odysseus is the main character in The Odyssey written by Homer. Odysseus has to leave his family to fight in the Trojan War and is gone from his wife, Penelope and son, Telemachus. He is gone from home

strategy, and courage. These traits are revealed through Scylla, Charybdis, Polyphemus, and the suitors as he overcomes many different challenges thrown at him during his epic voyage home. To start, Odysseus is man that displays the concept of brains over brawn and think smarter rather than harder when it comes to trying situations like being trapped by the giant cyclops

Archetypes in Ancient Greek Culture     Archetypes are found in several genres of literature. From adventurous heroes who save the world to terrifying monsters who bash out brains, common patterns are found in many stories. Archetypes are a broad range of subjects used to compare patterns of behavior. Readers can compare their everyday lives to archetypes they encounter in literature. The use of archetypes in The Odyssey help modern readers understand Ancient Greek culture. The Odyssey is an epic