What does it mean to be Heroic? In The Odyssey, Odysseus is the hero because he is brave, a great leader, and curious. In the beginning of The Odyssey, Odysseus encountered with people and had some trouble on his journey. He also is a great leader, but he is rarely honest with his crew, he will help his crew, but he knows what will happen to his crew and never tells them. Odysseus is very curious because he saw an island and wanted to see what it was like on the island. First, Odysseus has met people in his path home such as Calypso, The Cyclops, Scylla, The Sirens and more. If he was in a situation with his men, he will save him and his crew. When Odysseus encountered the Cyclops, they were trapped in The Cyclops’ cave and then the Cyclops
In Homer’s the Odyssey, Odysseus has many different qualities that classify him as a hero. He is brave and courageous as shown when he murdered all the suitors who were disrespecting his property even though he was outmanned by them. Despite this, he is by no means all brawn and no brain as he shows his intelligence and cunning numerous times during the epic. A few example of this would be when he was able to blind the one-eyed Cyclops while the rest of his crew didn’t know what to do. Odysseus in many ways is similar to a flowing river, because whenever there is a problem (dam in the river), he would first try to go through it, but if he can’t he would then find a way ar...
Odysseus confirms his role as a hero because he puts thought into all of his choices, he is quick-witted, and he frees himself of excessive self pride. From sacrificing six of his own men to surrendering his self pride to the gods, Odysseus accepts the noble title and proves himself deserving of being a hero. He took on a journey in which he grew into himself and rid himself of the one thing that held him back all along; his hubris. At the end of the journey, Odysseus went from being a selfish, cocky leader to being a selfless, modest hero.
In the Hero’s journey, The Odyssey, the main protagonist, Odysseus, changes in a way which helps him gain self-knowledge. Odysseus ' experiences transformed his personality from how he was in the beginning to the end, by leading him through a heroic journey, also known as a quest. The real reason for a quest never involves the stated reason, and this is no different with Odysseus. As the story developed, many of Odysseus’ sides were exposed through the challenges he faced. Out of the countless dangers and obstacles every step back home, him and his crew have only acquired minimal character changes. Even though they are minimal, they are those which take many decades to achieve.
The hero is the man who fights for what he loves. A hero is someone who rises above circumstance to take back what is his or hers. A hero is a man who was favored by the gods. All of these qualities and more can be found in both Odysseus and Telemachus. Odysseus and Telemachus both showed many manifestations of a hero throughout the Odyssey. It was a journey of change and growth for both men. Out of this journey they returned with much wisdom and personal gain. Odysseus and Telemachus have truly walked the path of the hero’s journey.
There are numerous heroes throughout “The Odyssey,” but none of them are as significant as Odysseus. “The Odyssey” is a narrative poem written by Homer (around 800 and 600 BCE) to show the numerous adventures and experiences Odysseus goes through. Throughout the Odyssey, Odysseus a prominent Greek epic hero is on a quest to return back to his home in Ithaca; to his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachus. Just like real life, not all heroes are picture-perfect; they all have imperfections. In this case, Odysseus is sometimes insolent, and discourteous; but he is still considered an epic hero because of the many heroic qualities he endures. Odysseus proves himself to be an outstanding hero in various ways such as showing loyalty, intelligence, bravery, strength, and courage which are all some of the most momentous qualities found in a hero. If a true hero can prove they are a true hero, makes them a true hero.
Odysseus: a hero in every way. He is a real man, skilled in the sports, handy with a sword and spear, and a master of war strategy. Most of the challenges and adventures in his return voyage from Troy show us this even if we had no idea of his great heroic stature and accomplishments in the Trojan war. I found in my reading of the Odyssey that most of the trials the gods place upon him are readily faced with heroic means. These challenges are not
In The Odyssey, Odysseus is a hero because he saved his men plenty of times from getting killed. When he went to Circe’s his men were lured in, drugged with her potions and herbs, and then turned into pigs. He went after them knowing he may or may not come back alive. Granted yes, Hermes did come down and give him a special herb to protect Odysseus from Circe’s drugged up potions. That was after he decided he needed to go and get his men back. When he had visited the House of Hades, he went to one of the most scary place in his time to ask a prophet how he could get home with all of his men alive.
Overall, Odysseus is a hero because Odysseus is a clever and intelligent man, he is a courageous soldier and leader, and he is loyal to his crew. He never gives up even though it seems like nothing will go right. Odysseus fights against difficult odds and takes unimaginable risks, but stays loyal to his crew one hundred percent of the way. Odysseus is not only a model hero, but he is an epic
Odysseus is an epic hero for many reasons. He defeated and accomplished things that no other person had before. He was courageous and didn’t give up. He set a good example because he stayed determined and didn’t give up. There are so many things that add to him being a hero.
The main character of the Odyssey, Odysseus the King of Ithaca is given a complex personality to an extent where it is hard to identify whether he is a true hero or not. True heroism is only achieved when a person achieves certain qualities that portray heroism. Odysseus is not a hero based on the standards of merciful, selfless, and gentle because of his actions of sacrificing his men, killing the suitors and being ruthless throughout the Odyssey. Along with many others qualities these three are helpful and necessary in a hero. A hero must be willing to do service for others and put the needs of others safety and protection before his own. Odysseus does not even come close to matching these qualities because he is a person, who only serves of himself, and he sacrifices his allies to achieve his goals and often he takes action ruthlessly.
Almost all written works have some sort of hero to lead the way and have the readers side to. In the Odyssey, that very hero is Odysseus, and he has a few important traits to define his character. He is very courageous which helps him lead his men and go into battle. Odysseus is also very cunning because he is able to devise plans when times get tough. Even though many people may disagree, Odysseus’ cunning and courage are his most defining characteristics.
Odysseus is a great example of a homeric hero as he exhibits a moral responsibility in his actions throughout the epic poem. In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus tries to find a way home for himself and other men going home as well. Many themes are conveyed as the story of Odysseus continues, but Homer delivers universal themes such as loyalty, leadership, and courage. While going through this journey, Odysseus shows many ways he achieves his goals through great qualities a good leader may possess. He exhibits a leader when fight in the Trojan war, defeats Polyphemus, and returns to Penelope.
Throughout the story, Odysseus shows his bravery. On Mount Olympus , Zeus sends Hermes to rescue Odysseus from Calypso. The beautiful Calypso is in love with him and imprisons him. Hermes finally persuades Calypso to let Odyssey build a ship so he can leave. When he set sails back to his kingdom, Poseidon sends a storm to wreck Odysseus’s ship. Poseidon dislikes Odyssey because he blinded his son.Then, he is shipwrecked on the home of the Phaeacians. He is greeted warmly by the royal family. There he recounts his temptation by the deadly sirens and his fight with the sea monsters. He tells them in detail of his survival skills that were needed. They are amazed by his courage and cleverness. They provide him safe passage back to Ithaca.
In the history of literature, a person or some people that make a positive change can be recognized as a hero. Heroism has various aspects that the readers look for, such as courage, bravery, selflessness, humility, patience, caring, and other characteristics that make a normal person stand out to be a hero. Although, in reality, heroes have normal human being characteristics as well. There are many different kinds of heroes in literature like juror #8 in “12 Angry Men” who had to stand alone for what he believed was right, while the odds were against him. Also, another type of hero could be the bravest, slaying monster type of hero like Odysseus in The Odyssey. A last type of hero is the hero that is the most normal, and has plenty human characteristics.
To be a hero you need many different characteristics. A her has to be someone who is brave, helps others and saves lives.