odysseus the tragic hero essay

Upon analyzing the two very distinct yet similar cultures of Ancient Mesopotamia and Greece, one can tell that the idolization of the “ideal hero” and their culture orientated traits played an integral role in the structure of each civilization. A civilization can be described as an organizing principle that implies common institution, social structures and values that can extend over space and time (lecture). The said cultures above both contain stories that have transcended centuries, giving people

In the first few books of Homer’s Odyssey, the “resourceful” war hero Odysseus is said to be hopelessly stranded on the island of Ogygia. According to Harold Bloom, after ten years of battle along the bloody front of the tragic Trojan War, “Odysseus [managed] unintentionally to offend Poseidon, and in revenge the ocean god [put] Odysseus through an extended series of very severe tests before allowing him to come home.” (13) Eight years of isolation followed the ten years of war on Calypso’s island

the world ever seemed fascinating and strange, at the same time?Here’s the story, of Odysseus but briefly, on the island of Ithaca, Odysseus is petitioned to go to Troy and defeat the Trojans, and accordingly, a certain god got mad at Odysseus and wasn’t going to allow Odysseus to go home, at least for the time being. Well in Homer’s timeless epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus of Ithaca is the hero. But, what is a hero? In this case Odysseus’s heroic qualities can be described as being, loyal to his country

Hotspur as Tragic Hero of Henry IV     In Shakespeare's Henry IV Part One, the characters' many different conceptions of honor govern how they respond to situations.  Each character's conception of honor has a great impact on the character's standing after the play.  For instance, Falstaff survived because he dishonorably faked his own death, and his untrue claim that he was the one who killed Hotspur may get him a title and land.  On the other hand, Hotspur lies dead after losing a duel for

prowess in war, there is no doubt that Odysseus is an epic hero. Though his actions also led to another characteristic, those similar to Macbeth. In the epic “The Odyssey” by Homer, we follow Odysseus in his reluctant voyage to Troy, and more importantly his long and arduous journey back home. During which he faces the gods’ wrath and witnesses the death of all his crew along with it, before finally returning back to Ithaca to see his family and low Odysseus in his reluctant voyage to Troy, and importantly

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “A true hero is not defined by their strength but their ability to inspire and lead others”. The protagonist relates to this quote because he is a hero and he is inspiring while being able to lead others easily. This is a renowned epic, a great example of heroism because there are so many different traits and ways people can look at Odysseus as a hero. In the Odyssey by Homer, the protagonist is a heroic figure because he shows his selflessness, physical strength and strategic

Homer is an epic poem about the hero journey of Odysseus going home from the Trojan War and is aided and delayed by gods and goddesses. Odysseus is a tragic hero, which by definition, is an honorable character in a dramatic tragedy that is destined for defeat. A tragic hero has noble birth, is fated by god/gods and struggles against that fate; they have a fatal flaw that causes them to fail, make a choice that will lead to destruction and are enlightened. Odysseus fits into these criteria very well

of the epic hero, Odysseus. Both characters encounter obstacles and enemies that are almost the same in every aspect. The stories begin in media res with the same opening by a muse. The Odyssey opened up with, “Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallow heights of Troy” (Homer 77). Although the Coen brothers claimed that they never used the book, the character of Everett was based on Homer’s hero, Odysseus. The protagonist

literature, the character Gilgamesh from The Epic of Gilgamesh and Odysseus from The Odyssey by Homer can be compared by their similar journeys and differing heroic qualities. PURPOSE STATEMENT Through careful research and reasoning, Odysseus and Gilgamesh can be seen as both similar and differing characters because of their choices and changes throughout their journeys. INTRODUCTION Gilgamesh, the famous hero of The Epic of Gilgamesh and Odysseus from The Odyssey are found to be similar. Some say that The

The Odyssey written by Homer, Odysseus once said,‟Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.” Odysseus, King of Ithaca, overcame many obstacles in the Iliad and the Odyssey to return home. It is his courage, intelligence, and ambition are what make him a perfect model of an epic hero because these traits helped him overcome those obstacles.     Odysseus was a perfect model of an epic hero because of his courage. In the Iliad, Odysseus was in a war against the Trojans