Odysseus the hero
Odysseus the heroOdysseus was always considered to be a great man and a great hero. He was known for his brain as well as his muscle. This essay will compare the image of Odysseus before and after the Odyssey.
Many scholars refer to Odysseus as a powerful mythic hero. He was not only a top-notch athlete, but also a man with great prowess and bravery. Odysseus often hesitated before acting, and used his reason to evaluate different situations. Odysseus was known as a great hero, but he also had weaknesses.
His most important and prevalent weakness was his pride. Odysseus had too much pride. This is clearly evident in the episode on the Cyclopes' land. When Odysseus and his men are clearly away from the island, Odysseus brags about his exploit. Polythemus hears this and hurls giant boulders in the direction of the ship. A couple of the boulders came very close to sinking the ship. Still that was...
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