Odysseus
An epic hero is one who embodies the ideas of a society, overcomes obstacles and is courageous, intelligent, and honorable. Odysseus, one of the very first hero's ever to be told about in this world, was one of the most famous also. But is Odysseus an epic hero? What do I think? I believe that Odysseus is not an epic hero. A reason for this is that Odysseus shows no honor in his home when he falls in love with Circe and stays there with her instead of his original wife, Penelope. He is also not that intelligent for staying. Odysseus is not an epic because of the way he acts, he is selfish and takes all the credit.
By:Michael Mark
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Hero analyst
Hero analyst
Odysseus in the book, "the odyssey", is portrayed as one of the first hero's there ever was. Homer is the author of this action pact classic. Homer says in his book, "While employed on the wild legend of Odysseus, he met with a ballad, recording the quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon."(page 50), this is saying Odysseus is a legend. Odysseus has strength, experience, speed, and knowledge. "This poem includes the Phaeacian episode, and the account of Odysseus' adventures as told by himself in Books ix.-xii."(page13), this is an example of Odysseus's experience and knowledge.
Odysseus shows skill and bravery, which are also heroic traits, when he stabs the cyclops in the eye with a spear. Odysseus falls in love with Circe during his trip home and that's puts an extra year on his trip, it is a flaw that is evident. Him staying with Circe affects his journey because it makes his wife back home get more problems with the suiters.
By: Michael Mark
Odysseus in the book, "the odyssey", is portrayed as one of the first hero's there ever was. Homer is the author of this action pact classic. Homer says in his book, "While employed on the wild legend of Odysseus, he met with a ballad, recording the quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon."(page 50), this is saying Odysseus is a legend. Odysseus has strength, experience, speed, and knowledge. "This poem includes the Phaeacian episode, and the account of Odysseus' adventures as told by himself in Books ix.-xii."(page13), this is an example of Odysseus's experience and knowledge.
Odysseus shows skill and bravery, which are also heroic traits, when he stabs the cyclops in the eye with a spear. Odysseus falls in love with Circe during his trip home and that's puts an extra year on his trip, it is a flaw that is evident. Him staying with Circe affects his journey because it makes his wife back home get more problems with the suiters.
By: Michael Mark
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