Character Analysis Of Odysseus

    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, allowing Greek culture to relate to the poem. Different aspects of such culture and history may have influenced the works and creativity of Homer as well. A major point includes The Trojan War because it focuses in on Odysseus’ journey to bring Helen back home by devising a plan to destroy warriors in the city. Acknowledge this factor when reading The Odyssey, for not only evidence of heroism, but also other major points of archetypes, in which the device reflects the insights of readers in modern time and what is seen from Ancient Greek culture.

Despite the loss of Odysseus’s crew in the epic, The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus maintains his title of being a good leader by remaining loyal to and fulfilling his crew’s wish for home as well as maneuvering his crew through challenging obstacles.

“Are you flesh and blood, Odysseus, to endure more than a man can? Do you never tire? God, look at you, iron is what you’re made of” (12.162-164). In the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer, the focus is on the journey of Odysseus, the island of Ithaca’s king, after he defeated the Trojans in a war that spanned ten years. He travels far and wide in an attempt to get home to his wife and son, but is repeatedly blocked from doing so by gods, nymphs, and monsters alike. He’s a skilled warrior that fears next to nothing and this poem follows him as he uses these facts to his advantage. Odysseus is persuasive and clever and refuses to shy away from a challenge that requires either one of these characteristics.

This main character is a hero that has all the elements of an epic hero. He has supernatural abilities, he faces many magical being such as monsters or sorceresses, and he is tested in multiple ways to exhibit his abilities. His name is Odysseus. Odysseus encounters many obstacles on the way home. He gets passed every obstacle he has came across so far.

In Homer's The Odyssey, Homer uses literary devices to characterize Odysseus, a classic epic hero with both god-like and human traits. This essay will explore how Odysseus' widely recognized cleverness helps him make strategic decisions, serving as a key strength in his heroic persona. It will then focus on how Odysseus' pride propels him to make heroic decisions while simultaneously causing him trouble. Lastly, the essay will examine Odysseus' bravery and how it helps him make hard decisions, showing how he is a strong hero. Through the exploration of Odysseus' cleverness, pride, and bravery, Homer uses literary devices to characterize Odysseus as a classic epic hero whose strengths and weaknesses are closely connected.

As he gets the Cyclops drunk he then says his name is nobody. He then pierces the spear through the sleeping Cyclops’s eye, blinding the giant beast. The Cyclops then tells everyone that nobody blinded his eye. Nobody is actually Odysseus who is king of Ithaca who can be very smart and cunning in the story. The author of this story is a man named Homer. Homer cannot be proven the author of this book because there is no proof he ever existed. Odysseus king of Ithaca set sail with his crew to fight at Troy, but Odysseus and his crew run into some problems returning to Ithaca. Odysseus’s character in the story shows he is very cunning, he is very cocky, and he is very brave.

In stories from ancient times, all heroes possess the same qualities such as courage, confidence and intelligence. Homer’s Odysseus is nothing short of these qualities. In fact, he is the paradigm if a hero.

Imagine being in a war, seeing killing and dead bodies around you and coming back with mental problems. In The Odyssey, written by Homer, a father has left his family to go fight in a war, while he has been gone, things have changed. Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, goes to the Trojan War to fight for 10 years and leaves his family behind. His wife, Queen Penelope and his son Telemachus are living in their home always wondering what happened to Odysseus. Telemachus is also trying to find his father after not seeing him for a long time. Odysseus faces a lot of challenges to try to find his way back home to his family. It takes Odysseus multiple years searching and fighting to try to get back home. Odysseus has been in the battle for a long time

On an individual’s quest to figure out who they are, it is necessary that they test themselves and see who they are in relation to society. One character that has inspired generations of people with his craftiness is the Iliadic-hero known as Odysseus Laertiades, who threw himself into danger at every chance to prove himself on his journey home after the Trojan war. In the epic poem entitled The Odyssey that was written by Homer, Odysseus shows how he views himself in relation to others and carries himself in front of individuals he meets. One character that has been subject to Odysseus’s craftiness was Poseidon’s son, Polyphemus the Cyclops.

The epic poem is a story called the Odyssey by homer.The story is about a hero named odysseus he just finished fighting in the trojan war and won has to get back home.His journey will take a long 10 years but hopefully he makes it back home safely.The essential traits that make a hero are leadership,bravery, and cleverness.

A hero isn’t shaped by his strengths but by the values he possesses. Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, reveals the moral and ethical constitution of the ancient Greeks. Over time, certain cultures have grown to value a number of human characteristics. Those who acquire such values become respected heroes. After the fall of Troy, the protagonist of the epic, Odysseus, set sail for his home, Ithaca, where his faithful wife and son were waiting for him. Over the course of his journey, Odysseus faced some of the most ferocious opponents known to the Greeks. Even through this formidable journey, Odysseus and his family have stayed true to the diverse aspects of the ancient Greeks. The Odyssey exemplifies the human ideals of hospitality, loyalty and

In Epic Poem “The Odyssey” Odysseus is the protagonist. Odysseus’ over-the-top ego caused him to lose his men and his son’s childhood, but taught him a valuable lesson about humility. The Odyssey, written by Homer, tells the story of Odysseus and how he faced misfortune in his attempts to return home after the Trojan War. Odysseus is not famous for his great strength or bravery, but for his ability to deceive and trick. To his friends, he was a brilliant strategist. To his enemies, he was a deceiver and a manipulator of the worst kind.

We always think about fictional characters when the subject of heroism comes up. In other occasions, we go beyond our imagination and categorize doctors, militants, or even volunteers as heroes. But what really is a hero? Most people hear the word hero and think of the stereotypical individual with an incredible appearance, mind-blowing strength, and a smile to die for. This is not always accurate; some of the most legendary heroes from Greek mythology take advantage of many other qualities that sets them to be a stunning hero: intelligence, loyalty, and occasional mistakes. Homer's epic poem-The Odyssey-uncovers that Odysseus fulfills all of the requirements for an epic hero and more. His endless curiosity has gotten him into dilemmas, while his superb displays of intelligence and cleverness have helped both him and his crew escape danger. His arrogance sets him back, but his loyalty is what drives him forward on his long and treacherous expedition to return home.

An epic is a long poem that is written to celebrate the miraculous exploits of hero’s who are either helped or hindered by divine beings on their travels. An analysis of the character Odysseus in Homer's The Odyssey illustrates how flaws in his personality could potentially lead to his downfall. Odysseus has many character traits that would define him as a hero like courage, strength and confidence in his leadership skills. He leads his men on a ten year journey to return home to Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War. On their way home they encounter many battles with gods and goddess’ as well as mystical creatures.

Odysseus was definitely full of leadership. When his men went out to explore an island that was knew to them, they got addicted to the Lotus plant. The Lotus Plant was a plant that when people ate it they lost all care for what they were previously doing. Odysseus didn’t hear back from them in more than three days, so he went out with some of his men to go look for the missing scouts. Odysseus found them not with a care in the world eating the flowers instead of returning. Odysseus knew that this was awful for his men to just sit around and eat flowers all day, so Odysseus had them dragged back to their boats, tied down to their rowing benches and then sailed away, so they would never see the plant again. (Homer 658) Our own lives have challenges and rewards like Odysseus had in his life. We need to take in the great moments in life and when times get tough fight through and persevere. Self-identity can be based on your social status, income level, gender, family, and other important factors. These factors make people think that they’re better than others even though they might not be. Homer’s The Odyssey and Christine Spark’s The Elephant Man show that character traits can have positive and negative impacts on one’s journey and self-identity.