Odysseus is a Trojan War hero that has been trying to get home for twenty years. In, O Brother Where Art Thou, Everett is a criminal which has escaped from a chain gang so he stop his wife from marrying another man, these two characters are different based on how Everett is more focused on the task at hand while Odysseus is more
Both the Odyssey and O Brother, Where Art Thou? focus on the homecoming of a hero, however both vary in how the character is greeted upon return. Within the Odyssey the hero, Odysseus, returns home to find suitors attempting to woo his wife and gain her hand in marriage. After which, bloodbath ensues and there is a glorious scene in which Odysseus defeats the suitors is described as “a lion moving off from feeding on a farmyard ox, his whole chest and both sides of his muzzle caked with blood”, (Book XXI, lines 500-502). This line shows that Odysseus’s return is glorious, showing him as a soldier who has fought hard to return home.
Both of Odysseus and Moses are strong leaders of their followers, which they are similar. Odysseus as a strong leader because he is brave and clever. When they are in Polyphemus’s cave, Odysseus led his men out of the cave and defeated Cyclopes ingeniously. As an example, “I drew it from the coals and my four fellows gave me a hand, lugging it near the Cyclops as more than natural force nerved them; straight forward they sprinted, lifted it, and rammed it deep in his crater eye, and I leaned on it turning it as a shipwright turns a drill in planking, having men below to swing the two-handled strap that spins it in the groove” (Homer 9.288-295). Odysseus told his resourceful plan to his men, that he needed to collaborate with them together to harm Cyclops, and escaped from
The book “The Odyssey” and the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou” are very similar in their plots. The character Odysseus from “The Odyssey” is comparable to the character Ulysses Everett from “O brother Where Art Thou” because they both overcome many obstacles along their journey and are put into similar situations. As you read these two stories, it is very easy to see the comparisons, and understand them fully. The character Odysseus from The Odyssey is comparable to the character Everett from the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou” because of the relation between both story lines. The summary of these two stories are easily connected through many things throughout the plot.
While analyzing the relationship illustrated by most father-son duos, renowned author Frank Herbert asks “What is the son but an extension of the father?” (Goodreads). Similarities are displayed throughout The Odyssey in the character development of Odysseus and his son, Telemachus, showing the son as an extension of his father. Both Odysseus and Telemachus start the epic emotionally distraught. Through several points in the epic, evidence can be seen of their courageousness, intelligence, and leadership developing at different times through different events.
Menelaus and Agamemnon are an example of men who taker power for granted. The two royal sons took advantage of the situation especially, since they detested Ajax for innumerable reasons. Apart from being someone who clearly took no one’s orders, Ajax was also in love with Menelaus wife. “Ajax did not join the expedition / because that woman was a wife of yours” (ll. 1333-34). With this in mind, they never could defeat him.
Odysseus’s Traits Throughout the Odyssey, the main character Odysseus goes on an epic adventure with his focus being to get home to his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachus. He faces many obstacles dealing with characters such as the Cyclopes, Poseidon, Aeolus, Athena, Helios, Calypso, Zeus, Hermes, Scylla, and Circe. Odysseus’s men are some of the most valuable people to him throughout the Odyssey. He always puts himself in front of danger for them to protect them even though they all died from an unexpected turn of events soon before he returns home. When Odysseus comes home he greets his twenty year old son and straightens things out on his homeland, Ithaca.
Odysseus: Father, Leader, Hero Homer’s The Odyssey is an epic telling the tales of a hero, Odysseus. Odysseus is the hero of The Odyssey by Homer because of his great qualities and heroic actions. Well, what qualifies as a hero, one might ask. The dictionary defines a hero as (choose one of the definitions).
Mantaj Aulakh Ms. Butler April 30, 2015 ENG1D0-G Intelligence is key Intelligence is a character trait that every hero must possess in order to be successful in what they do. Jason is a myth retold by Donna Rosenberg and Sorelle Baker, it is a tale about a hero named Jason that is given a mission to win the golden fleece and get back the kingdom that belonged to his father. Perseus on the other hand is also a story retold by Donna Rosenberg and Sorella Baker, it is about a hero named Perseus who sets out to get Medusa’s head in order to save his mother. Jason and Perseus are both similar because they are both brave.
The qualities of heroes vary from story to story, depending on the situation each hero is placed in. Known for their admirable traits, epic heroes have characteristics that are beyond the normal human standards. Present day heroes uphold some similar ideals, although, are evidently shown under different lights. Regardless of time period, heroes know right from wrong and are able to display qualities which are unique to their personality. As shown in The odyssey, Odysseus, the protagonist who is held captive on an island, displays the qualities of an epic hero.
They both face challenges of fighting extraordinary beings, both being born very fortunate, and experiencing something like hell. Odysseus and Batman are alike in ways as they show the hero archetype by both fighting supernatural entities. In line 816 of the Odyssey it reads “then scylla made her strike, whisking 6 of my best men from my ship.” The quote shows the encounter of a Greek monster called a scylla.
Odysseus is the king of Ithaca, and he is considered heroic and brave. He may be considered a hero where he’s from, but is as heroic as batman? Batman is a superhero that always saves the day. Odysseus is a king, and sometimes the choices he makes are not the best. He injured a cyclops and then taunted him as he left.
However they are both caught in a same trouble--they expect too much from Odysseus, and they are striving for a hopeless purpose. They both undergo great sufferings, but neither of them is in control
Euripides’s play Medea consists of minor characters who spout wise and generalized statements about humanity as a whole. One of these statements, spoken by the chorus, is, “It is a strange form of anger, difficult to cure,/When two friends turn upon each other in hatred.” (pg. 17, 12-13). The claim is true about both the play—specifically the characters Medea and Jason—as well as all of humanity.
The Odyssey and Ulysses were meant to be the same character written by two different individuals. Both individuals encountered obstacles at some point in their lives. Odysseus and Ulysses were both considered a hero in today’s society along with their similar characteristics. The heroic qualities and themes presented in both pieces of the literature work emphasized the similarity between the two characters along with their differences.
