Comparing The Hero's Journey In The Odyssey And The Secret Life Of Bees

    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.

The Hero’s Journey is never an easy one. This particular journey, as detailed in Homer’s The Odyssey, is one of struggle, loss, heartache, pain, growth and triumph. It is comprised of many steps that Odysseus has to overcome and battle through in order to achieve his final goal of reaching his home and his loved ones. From the Call to Adventure to the Freedom or Gift of living, Odysseus conquered them all. The story begins in the middle of the story, as many of the oral Greek traditions did, with the Journey of Telemachus to find his father. Although Telemachus has not yet met his father, it is almost as if they are journeying together, where the end of both of their journeys results in being reunited. Telemachus journeys from being a

Heroes, as shown in literature, often undertake the most difficult tasks and place themselves in mortal danger in order to bring back, for themselves and their societies, both knowledge and treasure. Their stories follow “Hero Journey.” The Odyssey, as the epic story of the hero Odysseus, follows closely the complete cycle of a Hero Journey, both as a physical and as a psychological undertaking. The Hero Journey, used as a framework for both Odysseus’ physical and mental journeys, serves to bind the two together. Each of Odysseus’s physical difficulties can be viewed as a metaphor for a psychological hardship that he must overcome, and by overcoming these hardships, Odysseus matures—achieving a more complete understanding of himself and

Published in the 8th century B.C.E and 1997 respectively, both The Odyssey by Homer and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling are universally known arts of literature. The Hero’s Journey is a commonly used trope incorporated in numerous amounts of tales. This trope involves a hero who goes on a journey, finds himself in a crisis, defeats his enemies, and comes home changed. Harry Potter, the main character in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, encounters many conflicts and meets helpful mentors on his adventure. Similarly, Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, encounters various monsters and obstacles, too. Both Harry Potter and the

The epic poem “The Odyssey” by Homer is about King Odysseus and his goal to return home to his family after being away for twenty years. The “Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell represents a Hero’s steps in a story that also represents Odysseus’s journey getting back home. In “The Odyssey” Odysseus goes through most of the steps in the “Hero’s Journey”. The steps are Entering the Unknown, getting Supernatural Aid, and Odysseus’s ability to Master Two Worlds.

“The Odyssey” is a story about a hero’s journey home in Ancient Greece. It was written by, who is believed to be, Homer, in the 8th century B.C. Odysseus left home to a go at war at Troy, which lasted ten years. Over the course of another ten years, Odysseus struggles to find his way back home. Odysseus, and others show loyalty towards each other at different instances throughout this story. Loyalty is the strongest theme portrayed in this story.

The elements of the Hero's Journey archetype that are evident in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," which predates its formalization, are encapsulated by the obstacles that the main character, Odysseus, encounters, associated with the initial stages such as the Call to Adventure. This plea, symbolized by Odysseus's strong desire to go back to his home Ithaca after the Trojan War, is the prerequisite for his long and difficult journey. As Odysseus reflects, "Hunger drove them out on to the open sea, / the gusts of pain as fierce as the North wind driving / forest fires down over the mountains, out of sight, / out of their minds" (Homer, The Odyssey, Book IX). Through storytelling, the interactions with the past find new heroes and they are put

Written by Homer, The Odyssey tells of a journey about a hero named Odysseus, who is desperately trying to return home to Ithaca after being forced to go to war. After being gone for 20 years, Odysseus arrives home with countless suitors attempting to marry his wife Penelope. On his journey, he goes through various encounters. During these encounters, he displays several qualities of a hero. For instance, Odysseus’ intelligence, cleverness, human weakness, and braveness make him a hero.

Many tasks it takes to be a hero are saving, leading, conquering, and justice. In the Odyssey, Odysseus is saving his men from eating the Lotus. To guarantee his man gets home, Odysseus makes sure that “no one taste the Lotus” in order for his men to get home. Not only that, but Odysseus’ journey home was another example of the Hero archetype. The “ tale of Odysseus and his decade of wandering as he tries to return home” has many tough obstacles.

The Odyssey is a great tale recounting the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his riveting adventures during his ten-year journey from Troy to his homeland Ithaca. He encounters many challenges, both in the form of monsters and gods, and faces adversity with commendable bravery and cunning. The Odyssey is a Greek epic that displays many characteristics of a hero, including loyalty, perseverance, and bravery, all of which Odysseus demonstrates. It also has the trademark of an epic, including elevated diction and simile, supernatural intervention, and the exploits of a hero who represents the culture and values of Ancient Greece. The Odyssey contains various instances during which Odysseus displays all of the characteristics of a hero.

In “The Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus is on a journey home to Ithaca after helping the Greeks win the Trojan War. The “Hero’s Journey” by Joseph Campbell represents the difficult journey a hero must go on to defeat the “final battle,” meaning that he must overcome a really difficult challenge to complete his journey and restore the world. In “The Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus experiences significant events on his journey home to Ithaca which includes Entering the Unknown; he receives Supernatural Aid; and he experiences the Supreme Ordeal related to Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey.”

Gregg Easterbrook once said, “heroic people take risks to themselves to help others. There's nothing heroic about accepting five million dollars to go out and run around chasing a ball, although you may show fortitude or those other qualities while you do it.” Being a hero is about displaying valued qualities of a role model and making a difference that has a lasting outcome upon others. In Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey,” the theme of the heroic quest is shown as Odysseus makes his way back to Ithaca facing the endless struggles presented to him. The myth utilizes character archetypes to highlight a hero’s journey. The character archetypes outline a model for all other pieces afterward; defining the patterns in the quest these characters

Composed circa the end of the eighth century BCE by Greek poet Homer, The Odyssey retells the story of Ithaca’s king Odysseus and his journey home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. The ten-year voyage is a classic example of the Hero’s Journey, for it contains within it not only all the necessary plot requirements, but more importantly the archetypes: heroes, heralds, mentors, threshold guardians, tricksters, shapeshifters, shadows, allies, and temptresses are present throughout the poem in both Odysseus’ journey and his son Telemachos’ as well. Although the epic presents each archetype differently and with their own characteristics, never are they described to deviate from the basic definition of their role.

In the book ‘’The Odyssey'', the characteristics of a hero can be shown throughout different characters. The characters Odysseus and Penelope both have different and similar characteristics of a hero. Both of these characters are strong, brave, determined, have courage, and won’t stop until they see each other again. But they are different because Odysseus is unfaithful and does whatever it takes to get back home, while Penelope remains faithful, loyal, and mentally strong, believing that Odysseus would return to her. These characters have many different similarities and differences when it comes to the characteristics of being a hero.

In “ The Odyssey ” by Homer, Odysseus goes on a journey to get home after twenty years the trojan war. The “ Hero’s Journey “ by Joseph Campbell represents the important journey the hero's take on their journey as a hole in the story. The fundamental parts of most stories consist of twelve parts to the hero's journey and some supplementary points. The three parts of the hero's journey supernatural aid, test and supreme ordeal , and reward and journey home. These are some of the most vital parts of the odyssey.