Scylla and Charybdis

pride that he has, betraying his crew also leads to Odysseus not portraying heroic actions. Being a hero has many traits. In the book "The Odyssey." Odysseus shows his strength and selflessness by fighting off Scylla. For example, in book 12, Odysseus has to either deal with Scylla or Charybdis, while Odysseus would rather avoid both. So, when Odysseus went to the underworld, Tiresias

Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time”. In the Odyssey the main character Odysseus sets out on a journey that leads him to face many obstacles. He is forced to resist temptation , pridefulness, and being away from his family. Each one of this obstacles had a tremendous affect on him and how he is portrayed as a character. In the Odyssey, Homer uses Odysseus’s journey to show how one’s journey can affect them as a person. One

complicated. The obstacle I have to face is high school. High school is an obstacle, because of all the tasks and decisions, such as when Odysseus had to pick between Charybdis or Scylla. It’s like that by having to use your wits and cleverness. "Only instruct me, goddess, if you will, how, if possible, can I pass Charybdis, or fight off Scylla when she raids my crew?” (16.75-80)

Island of Aeaea to complete their journey home to Ithaca, they encounter many obstacles. The sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis terrorize and put Odysseus’ men and journey into peril, as his crew is struck with the terrifying might of the sea monsters.

He faced many tough challenges on his journey home, but he overcame them by not being scared in the face of danger. When their ship came upon Scylla and Charybdis he was ready to face the two monsters. He was willing to fight through Scylla and Charybdis to save him and his men, “I tied up my Cuirass and took two heavy spears and made my way up the foredeck- thinking to see her first from there.”  he was ready to fight through the incredibly terrifying

is a good quality. Odysseus also shows leadership before encountering Scylla and Charybdis, when he tells his men “‘You at the tiller, listen, and take in all that I say—the rudders are your duty;”’, bringing them to action (Scylla and Charybdis 784-5). Odysseus motivates his men to keep pushing through to get past Scylla and Charybdis, giving them the strength to make it out. Although Odysseus unfortunately lost six men to Scylla, he was able to motivate the rest of his crew to quickly get them out

Throughout the world of literature, literary devices were used to aid the comprehension of a text or a novel. Having these techniques in writings allow authors to include a compelling storyline for readers to absorb. In the epic titled “The Odyssey,” by Homer, literary devices were used to create the intricate style it displays. Although “The Odyssey” seems complex and impenetrable to understand for some readers, the epic displays several literary devices enhancing the novel through the use of symbolism

Archetypes in “The Odyssey”     Most people think of a hero as a strong, superior, good-looking person that could never make a mistake. However, in a story called The Odyssey, a connection to real life reveals imperfections to be common in heroes. Each person has their low points and highlights, regardless of their “rank”. The author and epic poet, Homer, exemplifies our main character, Odysseus, to take on this idea of a hero throughout his writing. The time period took place in Ancient Greece,

Many people consider being a leader as something that has a positive denotation. Although throughout The Odyssey by Homer and translated by Robert Fagles, the epic poem shows a new perspective on leadership, and helps to show the different effects that ranging skills of leadership can have on certain situations. In this poem, Odysseus’ various advantages and disadvantages in leadership are shown by his words and actions towards his crew and his journey home. In Odysseus’s case, the crews need for

Odyssey" somewhere between the fifth century and the eighth century A.D. "The Odyssey," shows how ancient Greeks thought if something were to happen that they didn't understand. For example, how ships didn't come back they thought that the Sirens or Scylla got them, which brings me to my next point, the monster architype. The monster architype was used a lot throughout "The Odyssey," The most famous monster being Polyphemus. Polyphemus has been a horror icon for centuries because one of the first monsters