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How Is Odysseus A Hero

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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. …show more content…

In most cases this is both a heroish side and a villain

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