After reading the Odyssey, it is clear that Odysseus is a strong, smart individual. But do these characteristics allow him to be categorized as a hero in today’s world? Although Odysseus may go to war and make a huge comeback, does that prevent him from actually being a villain? If this poem was set in a modern society, Odysseus would not be considered a hero.Does Odysseus fit into into the modern definition of a modern hero.
Hubris,we know in the odyssey that Odysseus has a strong hubris side to him. For example in the cyclops part of the odyssey Lines 430-435 “O Cyclops! Would you feast on my companions? Puny,am I,in a cave man’s hands? How do you like the beating that we gave you,you damned cannibal? Eater of guests under your roof! Zeus and the gods have paid you!” What is happening is that odysseus is yelling back at the cyclops, in most cases a hero does not do that all the time usually the villain who yells back at its enemy. This is an example of odysseus hubris side.
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In most cases this is both a heroish side and a villain
In The Odyssey, Odysseus demonstrates the qualities of a poor leader because his arrogance and pride interferes with his judgement to make wise wisdoms, thus putting his entire crew in danger. When Odysseus and his crew escape the one-eyed cyclops, Polyphemus, Odysseus is overcome with triumph as he and his deceived the cyclops by securing themselves to the stomachs of the monster’s flock of sheep. His escape plan proved successful, and he then proceeded to untie his men from the grazing sheep, and make haste to their ship. Odysseus taunts Polyphemus as he and his crew begin to sail away. “You shameless cannibal (IX.534),” said Odysseus to the cyclops, who became filled with rage. Odysseus’s crew sense the will of Polyphemus to wreck havoc, and thus, ask
In the book The Odyssey, the main character is Odysseus. Odysseus performs many heroic acts throughout the story, but also some bad things as well. The question is, in the end, is Odysseus a hero? One of his many acts of heroism was when he and his men were on the Cyclops island. He disguised his men as sheep so that they could get through the cave without harm because the Cyclops were blind.
What makes a hero is determination, perseverance, and bravery to accomplish a goal. Odysseus embodied all of these traits in the epic The Odyssey written by Homer. Odysseus was the king of Ithaca and he left for the 10 year long Trojan war, leaving his whole kingdom behind to defeat the Trojans. After about 20 years he makes it home and takes back his kingdom.Throughout his journey he faced many perilous encounters. Odysseus is considered a hero worldwide.
Odysseus is a hero in many people's eyes,but was he truly a hero. A hero might be a person who cares for other people helping them through their strife,but if you really read the actions and cruelty that Odysseus did throughout his voyage,Odysseus is not an example of a hero. In the book The Odyssey written by Homer,Odysseus was disloyal to his wife and son by leaving them for a War. He stole other people’s possessions and harmed the women on Ismarus island. He betrayed his men that led to their demise on Cyclops island.
Odysseus is the Perfect Hero When you think of a hero? you may imagine a firefighter running into a burning building or a police officer protecting child. In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus was brave, strong and selfless. Odysseus is a perfect hero.
Seek Within to Find a Hero In The Odyssey, Homer create an exciting adventure about a man named Odysseus. Homer helps us find out the meaning of a hero. A hero is someone who goes out of their way to help others because they see a need.
The Odyssey The Odyssey is a story about a man called Odysseus. In the story Odysseus goes throw a massive campaign in which he must to get to his home Ithaca. With everything Odysseus done it is said that if Odysseus is a hero or not. The answer to this question is that yes, Odysseus is a hero with everything he has done.
Give or Take, Odysseus Is a Hero While Odysseus is on his twenty year journey he adds many strengths as a hero. In the novel The Odyssey by Homer, the main character Odysseus faces many obstacles while at sea and learns the ways of the gods. His crazy experiences help shape is heroic skills in good and bad ways. While Odysseus grows as a hero, he declines as a father and husband. Even though he experiences many things and discovers new ideas, he is away from his family for a very long time.
Similar in consequence, Odysseus’ boasts and taunts towards the Cyclops ultimately causes the delay of his journey home. Odysseus announces to the Cyclops that “Odysseus, raider of cities… gouged out (the Cyclops’) eye” (9.560-561). After that, the Cyclops goes to his father Poseidon and wishes Odysseus would, “come home late and come a broken man- all shipmates lost” (9.592-593). Odysseus may have never been cursed by Poseidon if he did not boastfully proclaim his name to the Cyclops. Therefore, the decisions Odysseus makes out of pride cause him and others to suffer
During Odysseus' interaction with Polyphemus Odysseus does not only insult the Cyclops, he assumes the gods are on his side even though Polyphemus' father is Poseidon. After Polyphemus nearly destroys their ship and Odysseus' ship and his men ask him to stop. He instead continues to taunt Polyphemus by telling him that Odysseus, a mortal man, defeated him. As a result of Odysseus telling the Cyclops his name, Polyphemus was able to curse him by saying “ “(.). As a result of Odysseus repeatedly insulting Polyphemus their journey is cursed to be long and filled with
In book 12 of The Odyssey by Homer Odysseus is portrayed as a hero. In the story he is told by Circe that he will find an island with many cattle. She also states that if him or his men eat these cattle he will only return to Ithaca after all his men die. Odysseus warns his men of this and says “Each one of you must take a solemn oath that if he meet with a herd of cattle or a large flock of sheep, he will not be so mad as to kill a single head either, but will be satisfied with the food that Circe has given us.” Odysseus is a hero because he is able to resist the temptation of killing the cows because he knows it is best for everyone. However, his crew is not able to resist and eat the cattle. This shows how strong Odysseus’s moral values
Odysseus: Is He Really a Hero? Philip Zimbardo, a psychologist said, “I'm saying to be a hero it means you step across the line and are willing to make a sacrifice, so heroes always are making a sacrifice.” In The Odyssey, an epic poem written around 700 B.C. by Homer, a main character named Odysseus attempts to reach hero status. Odysseus does not have the heroic qualities that Zimbardo believes make a great hero. However, Odysseus is close to reaching hero status through his strong instincts, but his selfish and disloyal behavior prevents him from becoming a true hero.
A hero accepts who he is as an individual, but strives to change himself for the better. In the epic poem, The Odyssey, by Homer, the main character Odysseus is a valiant king who embarks on a life-changing voyage. While traveling from Troy back to his home in Ithaka, King Odysseus overcomes daunting obstacles, and in doing so discovers his place in the world. Odysseus is truly a heroic figure because he demonstrates courage, improves his character, and wins the support of the gods.
Odysseus’s arrogance is shown throughout the poem, but it is clearly shown during his time with a cyclops named Polyphemus. When Odysseus and his men enter a dangerous cave because of their leader’s foolish curiosity and meets Polyphemus, Odysseus says “It was our luck to come here; here we stand,/ beholden for your help, or any gifts/ you give-as custom is to honor strangers,” (256-268). Here Odysseus is practically demanding that the cyclops treat him and his men with courtesy just because he is a guest. His arrogance and pride makes them stay with the dangerous cyclops even though they had a perfect chance for escaping from cyclops at the very beginning before the conversation even started. If only they quickly left with some cheese or nothing at all, Odysseus wouldn’t have lost so many men. Because of Odysseus’s arrogance, six of his men were eaten by the cyclops. Another example when Odysseus arrogance is shown was just
Merriam-Webster defines a hero as, “A person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” For Odysseus to be a hero this definition is supposed to fit and describe him and his character, but why does this definition not describe or fit him and his character? This is because Odysseus is not a hero. Odysseus has done unethical things on his journey that makes him a person that should go unadmired. For example, when Odysseus ignored the death of his man in order to make more progress on his journey since he claims a task was pressing and waited for the Cyclops in order to be offered more gifts (his men die as a result), these examples prove he is a person who does unethical things. Odysseus is not a hero because he is disloyal, selfish, and greedy.