Odysseus,the hero, homer
Odysseus,the hero, homerOdysseus, The Hero
In today*s eclectic society, everybody*s heroes are different. However, during the era Homer*s The Odyssey was created all heroes had same characteristics. Heroes were the people who saved people, they were courageous wise and had fighting spirit. Odysseus, the main character in Homer*s epic poem was clever brave and a great strategist.� Although he has these strengths, he has some negative qualities, but most of his heroic qualities still hold true today.
Odysseus possesses heroic qualities, such as bravery, wisdom, a strategic thinking and honorable. Most of the story in The
Odyssey is told by Odysseus, so we can say from his narration that he is eloquent. Book 9 shows Odysseus* positive and�@negative qualities.� When he escapes from Cyclops* cave he showed that he was brave and a great strategist.� When he poked Cyclops* eye with pike of olive, he decided not to kill him because if he killed Cyclops, he would not be able to get out of the cave.� This also shows he was wise and able to think about the situation before doing anything.� Another example that
shows that he is brave that he went to the Hades, which was a feared by many.� By his eloquence and cleverness Odysseus could get Nausicaa to assist him, and his devotion to his wife makes him so honorable.� He showed sensitivity when he met his mother and when he heard the song of the Trojan War.
However, Odysseus* qualities are not considered heroic today are his impulsiveness, arrogance, and curiosity.� He struggle�@with these points. Odysseus went to Cyclops*...
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