Essay Loyalty Shown In The Odyssey

To start off, Odysseus proved that he was loyal to his country by many different ways, therefore choosing only 3 was difficult. First, Odysseus never ate the lotus fruits so he didn’t forget to go home, (pg.746 L.673) Also, when Odysseus denies immortality, (pg.734) because he longs for home, and wants to see his wife. Odysseus also went back for his men who were turned into pigs, (Pg. 758) Odysseus was also loyal to his family.

The great soldier Odysseus has had many relationships in his journey, as the epic progresses we meet these characters. Odysseus’ wife Penelope, and their adolescent son Telemachus play extreme and important roles in the decisions Odysseus makes on what seems like an everlasting journey. Odysseus' interaction with his loyal wife Penelope gives Odysseus insight on how his absence truly affected his family, he's able to gain this perspective when he sees how distant Penelope is and how painful the reunion is for her.

Another episode Odysseus shows loyalty would be during the Cyclops. He showed loyalty because he did not just leave his men and save himself. He made sure his men were out before he was out. He didn’t tie himself to the sheep he was under so he could

The Odyssey by Homer shows many inspiring traits from ancient Greek culture. Throughout this Epic Poem, withstanding loyalty is the truest act of strength and bravery. Loyalty is revealed in the odyssey firstly when Hermes witnesses Odysseus staring out at the sea, depressed because he misses his family. Even though the island Odysseus is on is filled with wonder, he is loyal to his family. Next loyalty is shown through Odysseus when he rushes to save his men from Circe’s influence. Even though he could have listened to Eurylochus who tells him they should leave. Loyalty is then shown when Odysseus risks putting himself through more danger, by going back to Circe’s island to bury his fallen team member, Elpenor. Another example of loyalty is exposed through Odysseus’ dog, Argos, when Odysseus comes home from his long journey and sees his beloved dog uncared for and weak. Argos shows love for Odysseus and dies soon after he sees his master. IAs though Argos was waiting for Odysseus’ return. Lastly loyalty is displayed as Penelope is grieving her husband, even after twenty years.

Intro: There are a wide variety of themes present throughout the Odyssey, written by Homer. Be it hospitality, perseverance, vengeance or power of the Gods, loyalty is truly the theme that brings the whole book together. Being 10 years after the Trojan War, many have forgotten about Odysseus and his men as they constantly brave what the gods throw their way. This essay will be talking about Odysseus and Penelope’s mutual loyalty to one another, the loyal relationships between Gods and men and finally, the loyalty Odysseus’ men show for him until death. This essay with prove to us that without loyalty, Odysseus’ legendary journey would have been put to an end near where they started. The general theme of loyalty is what kept Odysseus

What is being loyal to someone mean? Well being loyal means the quality of being loyal to someone or something. And in the epic poem Odyssey by Homer translated by Robert Fagles Odysseus does not show that to his crew. Even though Odysseus does not show loyalty to his crew he cares about his crew he doesn't deserve full loyalty from his crew members because he puts his crew in unknown places , does not communicate with them , and he waste time on his journey. but some may say that Odysseus helps his crew when they need the help and he is caring for them. They also might say that he is trying to get the crew out of hard situation like with the lotus eaters when his crew lost all memory he knew that they were in danger so he got

In The Odyssey, the theme of loyalty relates to Odysseus’s physical journey back to Ithaca. Many characters in the epic are loyal and faithful, like Penelope, Telemachus, Eumaeus, and even Odysseus himself. Penelope remains loyal to her husband, by not choosing a suitor during the 20 years he’s gone. “And there she [Penelope] sat down with the case on her knees and burst into sobs as she drew out her husband’s bow,” (Homer 317). Just carrying out Odysseus’s bow with such sorrow shows how in love she was with Odysseus and how the thought of choosing a new husband moved her to tears. As Penelope remained loyal to Odysseus and

In short, The Odyssey is a story of the war hero Odysseus’ pain and suffering caused by the extensive separation from his family and home during the chronicle of events after the fall of Troy. In the unraveling of these adventures, the reader is immersed in a world of heroic feats, strange creatures and lustful gods. However, behind all the myths and legends, there are a wide variety of underlying themes and concepts, which not only develop the plot and characters, but also leave lasting implications on the audience. One of the most striking themes presented in The Odyssey is loyalty. Loyalty is recurs time and time again throughout the epic poem and is portrayed through the loyal relationship

In the epic, The Odyssey the epic hero exhibits many heroic traits, the most important of which is Loyalty.

The Odyssey is a tragedy based legend made by a great ancient poet called Homer, telling about a man named Odysseus and his difficult journeys from the Trojan War back to home, Itacha, where his son and wife who are waiting many years for his return. Some of Odysseus’s men declined his warnings and betrayed, which did not show loyalty but disobeyed. But loyalty shown in the Odyssey was well played along Odysseus and his men, though their journey of dangers. Him and his crew faced a Cyclops who made a prayer to Poseidon, his

Many concepts are displayed in Greek myths and stories, such as, fate, loyalty, and justice. To the gods, these concepts are very important, because Loyalty is displayed in many Greek myths, one being The Adventures of Odysseus. In this story, the Greeks were helped by Athena and Poseidon during The Trojan War. When the war had ended, they didn’t praise the gods for their helping them, instead they laid violent hands on Cassandra, a prophetess who was in a temple of Athena. Because of this, Athena and Poseidon were very angry.

In The Odyssey, the hero Odysseus shows many heroic traits, the one I think is most important is loyalty.

Still he searches out for clues and any information of the possible demise of his father. He is willing to go far and wide just for the knowledge of his father's whereabouts. He is a faithful son and aids his father in all possible ways as Odysseus returns and reclaims what is legitimately his. Telemachus is there to fight side by side with his father whom he has only loved in his heart and mind. Some would call that blind faith. Just as the God whom we serve today calls us to love and serve him without seeing him with our eyes, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed" (John 20:29). Although Odysseus is Telemachus' earthly father, one can see the parallels. He is as devoted to Odysseus as Penelope is; yet he has no actual memory of his father what so ever.

In today’s society people die for their nation, they move around for a person they just met. They do anything they can to help that person through a tough time. These all have one thing in common, Loyalty. In the odyssey characters are dying for what they believe in and suffering for extended periods of time being loyal to the person they love the most. Homer portrays loyalty perfectly in the Odyssey the characters all have a trait of loyalty in them. From the suitors to Odysseus’ dog Argos. He shows how if you barely know a person you can trust that person and put loyalty into them. The characters will do whatever they can, for Odysseus’ men they know going to the palace is a bad idea they do it anyway and get turned into animals but they

Loyalty to family, society and the gods is an important aspect in ancient Greek culture. This quality is often seen between characters throughout The Odysseyas specially loyalty between husband and wife. Loyalty could be defined based on The Odyssey to be devoted to someone, hoping their homecoming and victory. Again and again loyalty is seen in the complete fidelity in the time of uncertainty. Penelope waits tem long years for her husband to return from war and on the other hand Odysseus showing loyalty to Penelope refuses immortality to Kalypso and also refuses to marry Circe. When Suitors forces Penelope to marry, Penelope being clever executes a plan telling suitors, ’’Young man, my suitors now that the great Odysseus has perished, wait, though you are eager to marry me, until I finish this web, so that my weaving will not be useless and wasted. This is a shroud for the hero Laertes for when the destructive doom of death which lays men low shall take him, lest any Achaian woman in this neighborhood hold it against me(Book II 96-103)’’, like this Penelope would weave the web daytime and undo it at night. She continued to do this for three years so that she could avoid suitors proposal of marriage. Likewise when Odysseus was trapped on Kalypso’s island for seven years and he didn’t accept