This poem is from the perspective of Argos, Odysseus’ loyal dog. It starts off by him praising his master. “Igneous” was the one word I used to describe him because it effectively summarized all of hos prominent characteristics. I used the word “footprints” to give the audience a mental image of someone actually leaving imprints behind just like Odysseus did by leaving Ithaca and winning the Trojan War. He continues by saying that Odysseus had to leave. The word “commit” and “great deed” are not frequently associated together however, in this book, Odysseus committed many blunders as well as achieved many things therefore I chose to use them together in one line. Argos goes on by stating the hardships that were brought upon him after Odysseus’ departure. …show more content…
Argos continued to age and therefore I used “hang on” to show how he was almost at his end. To add onto that, since he was neglected and lacked “nourishment”, his end seemed to be coming closer. “Every night I drowned in an ocean of pain/Only for it to come down tomorrow as rain”, these lines show how much Argos and the people of Ithaca relied upon Odysseus, his actions and achievements bought happiness and were a cause for celebration for them, without him, they were all dull and spiritless. “But before departing”, I said this line to show how just before dying, Argos does get to see Odysseus. “My ears pricked/My tail swayed”, these lines accurately represent what happens in the book as Homer does say that Argos’ ears stood up and he wagged his tail to show his excitement. I used the word “lush” to describe Odysseus’ presence since it gives the audience a true essence of his
Although some could possibly call Odysseus, the protagonist of Homer’s The Odyssey, a great leader, the fact that he fails to earn his men’s respect, endangers his men’s lives repeatedly and allows them to die due to his own selfishness states otherwise.
For one, Argos only spent a short time with Odysseus, and he still waited for 20 years for him to come back to finally die. That was the love that the dog had for him. I think that Argos also symbolised his wife and son. The whole, family, including Argos waiting for Odysseus to come home. I also believe that Argos symbolises Odysseus. Argos was at him top and prime when Odysseus left (Homer 215). After 20 years, the dog 's health deteriorated. With that, Odysseus’ help also decreased because he was put through so much. At this point, I think that Odysseus was more humble that he was before, and that is the same with the dog, as he doesn’t even have enough strength to
Of all the heroic traits such as honor and glory, given to the reader through Homer’s epic poems loyalty seems to be the strongest, as with Patroclus in the Iliad, so it is with Penelope, Telemachus, and Eumaeus in the Odyssey. Through the use of these characters loyalty is demonstrated to Odysseus, the hero if the poem. Their undying loyalty and devotion to the warring hero gives perfect examples of how humans should act to those they claim to be faithful too.
In the epic poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus’ heroic deeds are recounted through a narrative, written by Homer, that describes his arduous journey of his return from the Trojan war to his homeland of Ithaca. Loyalty, patience, and determination, are necessary traits to survive the perilous, painstaking journey that Odysseus embarks upon to return to his native land. Loyalty is exhibited when Odysseus goes to rescue his crewmen on Kirke’s Island despite the probability of jeopardizing his own life. Odysseus presents patience throughout the entirety of his journey, but most specifically when his crew opens the bag of wind, which causes much regression on the embark homeward. Determination is displayed when Odysseus is on Calypso’s island.
Homer’s The Odyssey, a magnificent story of lust, deceit, greed, and heroism, still fascinates scholars and casual readers alike today in the same way it fascinated its audience at the time it was written. The Odyssey, a journey of determination, patience, and virtue, tells the tail of Odysseus, the main character, on his voyage home to Ithaka after the end of the Trojan War. Odysseus goes through many unforeseen trials and tribulations, which exemplify his character. During these different happenings, Odysseus makes decisions that do not correspond to his character.
"Odysseus often hesitates before acting, because he uses his reason and gift to evaluate things. This patience is one of his most important additional attributes"(library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/Odyssey/odysseus.html). It saved him and his men many times. "When the poem opens, it is the tenth year since the fall of Troy, and Odysseus has not yet returned to his home in the island of Ithaca, but is detained in Ogygia, an island in the west, by the nymph Calypso" (bartleby.com/22/1001.html
Odysseus’ has hubris and excessive pride in himself, the gods he believes in, and his accomplishments, which hold him back and do not allow him to reach hero potential. The pride that Odysseus has in his name is visible throughout his entire tale he is telling to the Phaiakians and King Alkinoos. Starting the story of his journey, Odysseus already begins to display his hubris when he explains to his hosts who he is and where he hails from. After stating that he is the son of King Laertes of Ithaka, Odysseus shares that, “Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war: this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim” (IX, 21-23). He believes that he is so well known that the Phaiakians should know him from t...
Odysseus’ journey is one that features much emotional pain. Pain for being away from his home, wife and son, but in Aeneas’ journey he is a warrior, and he goes through physical pain. Unlike Odysseus, Aeneas begins his journey after the Greeks have burned his home to the ground. He does not have the pleasure of long comfortable “holdups” Odysseus has and he also has to deal with his father dying—the ultimate blow.
The Odyssey, a poem written by a man named Homer, who is illustrating the approach of Odysseus’ traveling home to grasp back his sovereign power as king in Ithaca, for ten years following the Trojan War. In the poem, Homer maneuvers numerous amounts of diction to add gruesome and agonizing tones to demonstrate the complications Odysseus’ and his crew mates go from the beginning to the end of the journey in southern Greece and cross the Indian Ocean. As a result of diction being applied from start to finish in the story, it establishes an understanding of the poem in an experiential approach for the audience.
Odysseus left ithaca on command by the suits for the battle of troy. When he left his kingdom along with his wife and newborn child he did not realize how much they really meant to them as he did coming back. Odysseus spent twenty years sailing around trying to go back home just for his wife and son he had gone to hell and back destroyed what was once his own allies. When he lied in his bed with his wife he then knew how much more beautiful and better his own world was compared to everything he had witness. The journey of odysseus is truly a great example of how far one man will go and do just so he can look his wife nd and child in their eyes again.
Page after page, Homer's "The Odyssey," written in the time era of 750 BC, tells the story of love, sacrifice, courage, and a long journey ahead of one man. Odysseus, King of Ithaca, has since completely his quest of conquering Troy and is now on his way back home after being gone for over 20 years. With help from the other gods, Odysseus slowly but surely finds his way back to where he belongs. In the poem, The Odyssey, Homer is not depicting Odysseus' journey, but rather, the effects of loyalty.
Homer’s The Odyssey is a Greek story that follows the journey of its primary character, Odysseus, back to his home in Ithaca after the Trojan War. Odysseus encounters many challenges in his journey home, from encounters with Polyphemus the Cyclops, the witch Circe and even the ghosts of dead Greeks. Meanwhile, his household in Ithaca is being threatened by suitors of his wife, Penelope, all wanting to inherit Odysseus’ possessions in the belief that he was already dead. Like many epic heroes, Odysseus possesses many admirable qualities. Three good characteristics of Odysseus are—cleverness, bravery and strength—here are some supporting instances from the epic that demonstrates Odysseus possession of such characteristics.
Odysseus, known as an iconic Greek king and warrior of Ithaca, has all of the traits that a mighty king would have. His tale and reputation are one that would continue to live on long after his passing. This fame and reputation is known as kleos. Kleos, in Greek, means renown or honor, it symbolizes what you hear about someone through another person. Kleos is a common theme in Homer 's epic, the Odyssey, the main example being that of Odysseus and his son Telemachus, who is concerned that his father may have died a pathetic and pitiable death at sea rather than a reputable and gracious one in battle. Kleos has proven to be very important to Odysseus time and time again. From the way he is introduced, to his actions, to the way he is viewed
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“The Odyssey” is an epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus and the story of his many travels and adventures. The Odyssey tells the main character’s tale of his journey home to the island of Ithaca after spending ten years fighting in the Trojan War, and his adventures when he returns home and he is reunited with his family and close friends. This literary analysis will examine the story and its characters, relationships, major events, symbols and motifs, and literary devices.