Loyalty in The Odyssey The Odyssey is a book by Homer containing twenty-four stories that takes place in the 8th century BC. It is an action packed novel sure to grab your attention. The main chapters I will be covering, are chapters nine through twelve. Loyalty is a significant aspect of these stories (books 9-12). I will be pointing out the the main topics of loyalty shown in these chapters.
Joey Mahop Period 9 Ms. Rad L’s Up For Ya Hittas Loyalty is a major theme not just in Beowulf, but also in today's society . Loyal to those whom they trust is a norm. Many feel as if they have to be loyal in order to feel comfortable in life. In relationships, people are loyal to those who define themselves similar even though they may have many differences.
What makes a person or poem moral and ethical? In the epic poem Beowulf, the main character, who name was Beowulf was the perfect example of piety and virtue, which also means morality and ethics. Beowulf was a person who could be trusted and who his people and the danes counted on. On page 48 the poem stated: “That I, alone with the help of my people, may purge all evil from this hall.” ( Wiggins 260-261).
In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, Homer portrays loyalty as a guiding force in one’s decision making. In “The Test of the Great Bow”, Eumaeus is loyal to Odysseus even after twenty years of Odysseus’s absence. Eumaeus trusts Odysseus enough to allow him to “‘judge what stuff is in [him] / and how [he manages] arms”’ because he desires to please Odysseus (1136-1137). Through this, Eumaeus gives up his free will and allows Odysseus to make his decisions for him.
Without a doubt in both The Odyssey and The Outsiders, loyalty, and impulsivity are both key characteristics in the novels. Penelope, Odysseus’ compassionate wife, and Dally, The Outsiders' tough bad boy share more characteristics than you may think of, but yet they are very different. Both characters are incredibly loyal to their friends and family, but Dally's sense of impulse is off the charts whereas Penelope carefully can think things through. For instance, we can perceive that during the time Penelope was waiting for Odysseus to come home... She was starting to create a tapestry and told the suitors that once she was finished weaving that she would find a new hand in marriage and remarry, which would also keep her loyal to Odysseus’
There are many ways to show that you are a strong and brave man. Jousting is a tournament that takes skill along with bravery and strength. Royalty from all around the world come to compete and see who is the best. Chivalry is still present in this day they show it through bravery, loyalty, and being humble and giving. One of the traits that shows chivalry in a person is bravery.
Loyalty is a very typical theme found in many pieces of literature. Homer's story “The Odyssey” conveys this abundant use of loyalty by displaying the adventures and temptations the main character of this story goes through to stay loyal to his spouse. Adventures The protagonist of this story, Odysseus, went through many adventures throughout 10 years to make it home to his wife, Penelope. For instance, during his journey, he was captured by Calypso (Homer 562).
loy·al·ty ˈloiəltē/ noun the quality of being loyal to someone or something. a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Loyalty is very strong and very meaningful, like true love or brotherhood. Loyalty has to be earned, not just given away. In The Odyssey, the epic poem by Homer, Odysseus’ crew is steadfastly loyal to him and follow nearly his every direction, even though they are given many reasons not to be.
Loyalty Is the Best Policy Imagine a world which had been ruled by a trustworthy leader for decades. The land and people are all at peace, but as soon as the leader turns their back to protect them, many of the once trustworthy and loyal citizens are now betraying this leader. Among all the traitors, some loyalty is still scattered about the land. It's hidden in small and unsuspected ways. This land is called Ithaca, Odysseus' home in the epic poem, "The Odyssey" by Homer.
Jonas Fisk Mrs. May English I Honors 15 March 2023 The Odyssey: Legacy or Loyalty In the ancient system of Feudalism, dukes, lords, knights, vassals, and serfs all had to display loyalty to the king or else the kingdom would crumble. Loyalty is made through connections. No connection is stronger than familial bonds.
Sacrifice is one of the greatest reverence of a hero. Beowulf story introduce a realization that hero always stay the same and up to the end we can still regard with wonder those hero's sacrifices. He sacrifice his own LIFE, quarrel without a sword, ruin everything with his splitting arm and defeat those protagonist. Hero can face all dilemmas but not to escape death. Since, end is a pleasure for a hero and to death by protecting his kingdom is a great privilege as an emulative man.
Loyalty is the castle wall that protect relationships from outside forces such as disobedience or deceit. A consequence of defective loyalty is that it can be battered down destroying the relationships it was built to defend. However, the gift of firm loyalty is preserving the relationships so that it can remain safe. In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, the Greek culture’s ideal loyalty conveys the concept that disloyalty leads to destruction and loyalty leads to rewards.
The poem Beowulf explores many different themes throughout the poem, but most importantly the position and danger of both loyalty, and revenge. Until now, rather than supporting a certain theme, the author declares opposing views between both themes, leaving the us to decide for ourselves Loyalty the benefit that guides Beowulf through every step in the journey he takes. Coming to the assistance of the Danes is clear evidence for this right. The Danish king, Hrothgar, came to the assistance of Beowulf’s late father, Ecgtheow, years before a tribal argument by paying praise to Ecgtheow’s enemies. Beowulf is proud to keep to his loyalty to the Danes and help Hrothgar in his time of need, even to the point of risking his life more than a few
Compare/Contrast Essay Beowulf is an epic hero, who is a strong and powerful man who comes from Sweden to Denmark to help a village that is being attacked by a man-eating monster named Grendel. Arthur, is a romantic hero who is the courageous king of Camelot who is a devoted leader and will do anything to protect his kingdom and people. Even though Beowulf and Arthur are two different heroes, they both share similar traits such as devoted followers, the use of magical weapons, and courageous traits throughout the story. Both epic and romantic heroes had devoted followers that helped them throughout battles. Beowulf was very strong, but when the people of Denmark thought he needed help.
Questions of Honor: Beowulf Beowulf’s honor and integrity can be questioned throughout the entirety of the epic poem, Beowulf. Whether or not his actions are inspired by his own pompous arrogance or confidence, one can argue that he is a hero nonetheless. Evidence and experience prove that Beowulf is more of a fearless hero than an excessively prideful man, and his hubris is more than justified due to the formidable duties he is able to execute. Throughout the poem, Beowulf expresses his intense strength and courage to the fearful people in the poem. His daring sense of self-assurance is backed by his victories against all three monsters, (even though he suffers a tragic death after facing the dragon, it is a defeat nonetheless).
