A hero is someone people look up to and want to be. Some people may consider Odysseus in The Odyssey a hero or not. In The Odyssey, Odysseus and his men are on the way home from the Trojan War. They face many barriers on their journey home. In Homer’s Epic Poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus is not a hero because he never tells his crew anything, he is self-centered, and he either lost his men at stops or had to go and save them. One reason Odysseus is not a hero because he doesn’t tell his crew anything…
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Epic Hero. What really is an epic hero? Is it a hero that is well, epic? Technically. The definition of an epic hero is “a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events.” (www.dictionary.com) Now, knowing this we can conclude that an epic hero isn’t just a regular “hero” we find out of the streets of Chicago. Like the man who returned that womens purse when she forgot it on the subway. An epic hero is a different type of hero, who is inspired…
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told to describe a hero, they often respond with: “heros wear capes”, “they can fly”, or “they are super strong”. There is more to a hero than just their physical appearance. A hero is someone who is self sacrificing, persevering, sets an example and never acts immature and self centered. Heros are self sacrificing and persevering. A heroic figure needs to put others before themselves, and they have to be able to put there life in risk for the well being of others. Also, when a hero has a goal to accomplish…
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In Novella and Poem: Identifying How Odysseus is a better hero than Okonkwo When looking into the novella, Things fall apart, by Chinua Achebe, and the poem, The Odyssey, by Homer, one comes at a dilemma on how to argue which hero is the “better hero”. There is two ways one can go about this, you can either argue that said hero is better than the other because they fit the type of hero that they are better than the other hero fits the type of hero they are. Or on the other hand, you can argue who…
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defines an epic hero. The main character of Homer's The Odyssey is a well-known example of this. Odysseus is a well-respected man and through his trials we see heroism shine through. Human characteristics depicted throughout the many trials Odysseus faced makes him an epic hero. Odysseus shows his cunningest the most throughout the book. The man of twists and turns tends to use his tricks and craftiness to get what he wants, however, that does not go as planned in the first trial. Odysseus becomes very…
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by stabbing it in the eye? That is exactly what Odysseus in order for his men and him to escape the Cyclops cave. In the book The Odyssey by Homer, the main character Odysseus goes on a very long journey, ten years to be exact. A variety of people have a conflict about Odysseus being a hero or not. Odysseus is a hero. Although others have argued that Odysseus is not a hero, with closer examination shows that he is a hero. He has traits are like a hero, he did what was most fitting for his men and lastly…
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characteristics of a hero. A hero is not just someone who has overcome a huge struggle in their life, but someone who goes to extraordinary measures to do so. I believe that a hero should be someone that people can not only relate to, but also look up to as well. They should be a person that is kind, honest, loyal, and selfless. However, there are some people that are regarded as heroes, but should not be called heroes at all. In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, the main character Odysseus, should not be…
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From defeating Troy, leading his men through unknown places, traveling for years to be reunited with his wife, and concuring the imposible to do so. Odysseus is obviously the better hero when comparred to Perseus. His courage, outstanding achievments, and noble qualities are what gives Odysseus the win in this battle. No matter the task Odysseus was never phased by it. Always appearing to be strong and showing no sign of fear before the battle. Having all of this courage brushed off onto his…
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these traits a hero has, Odysseus simply doesn’t have. In The Odyssey there are a lot of moments when Odysseus has a chance to show his true character traits. In most of these moments, Odysseus tries to get himself out first, then the rest of his crew. In The Odyssey, written by Homer, Odysseus should not be considered a hero. This should be the case because on numerous occasions he gets his men killed due to his pride in himself or his concern for his own safety over his men’s. Odysseus pride gets…
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protagonist, Odysseus, goes on multiple perilous adventures. This epic hero leaves Ithaca to begin the 10 seemingly endless year war, known as the Trojan War. After the Master Strategist uses his quick wits to win the war, he ends up on the land of the Cyclopes. Once the crew and Odysseus escaped the one-eyed cannibal, they floated ashore to find themselves on Circe, an enchanting Goddess’ aisle. A year and many affairs later, Odysseus and his crew leave Circe’s island. However, Circe sends Odysseus on a…
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