It is obvious that the description of the main character in a storyline is necessary to understand said character. Yet, it is better to determine who they really are when reviewing their relationships with the “less important” characters mentioned within. The texts that displayed this the most were: The Epic of Gilgamesh, of Ancient Mesopotamian culture, and The Odyssey, of Ancient Greece. Both of these text have main characters that are viewed as strong figures that go on adventures, or journeys, to reach their ideal destination. This could either be physically or ideally a stable place. When looking into how the less important characters help to develop the protagonist, the women seem to be more influential.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the…show more content… This narrative takes place around the Ancient Mediterranean culture, or Ancient Greece. It is established directly after the Trojan War which took place because of the abduction of Helen. The protagonist, Odysseus, bravely led his men into the city of Troy during the last stretch of the war to help avenge Menelaus, the King of Sparta. He was considered a unique mortal due to his ability to use his knowledge and way of words to get him and the men who survived the Trojan War out of the trouble that he somehow got them into. Odysseus was respected greatly because of how he handled the war and other difficulties that he had to face. Like Gilgamesh, Odysseus was on his way to fulfill his perceived destiny which, in this instance, was to get back to his homeland of Ithaca but had to endure many obstacles before finally getting there. Through all of the temptations, Odysseus remained strong but it was not an easy task. Though he was respected by many, it was not all because of his own will and power. Odysseus was both highly favored and hated by the gods. Yet, Zeus did not allow him to be hurt nor killed because of the fondness that a specific goddess had for
