Odysseus As A Hero In Homer's Odyssey

The people of the past thought of heroism surprisingly similarly, especially the Greeks. After returning from his long journey, he comes to a house overrun with suitors. To free his house of these men, Odysseus slays them on spot. As well as, to defeat the Cyclops Polyphemus, Odysseus uses his cunning intelligence to outsmart Polyphemus. Finally, Odysseus and his crew go by the Sirens with little harm, through all of the wits and planning done. In analyzing Greek heroism, Odysseus’ actions align greatly with these ideals, for instance, when he defends his household from suitors, attacking the Cyclops Polyphemus, and out cunning the sirens. n the Odyssey, Odysseus goes on a long journey to reach his home and his wife but when he returns there are suitors everywhere. Odysseus sulks for years, longing for his wife and home. When he finally get a chance to return there, he has to defend himself. Some Greeks may have seen him as hero because of his determination to get there. As well as, the Ancient Greeks possibly saw Odysseus as a hero because of his courage to defeat the ones plaguing his marriage. Odysseus was “like a mortal Apollo” (Adele) as he kills these men by encouragement from Athena. Odysseus fits in with Greek heroism because of determination and courage.

First, Odysseus encounters the Cyclops during his wanderings, and eventually blinds him (Adele). Next, Odysseus poisons the cyclops with an “intoxicating wine” (Adele) as a means of tricking Polyphemus. This kept Polyphemus incapacitated so Odysseus and his remaining crew could escape. Finally, Odysseus uses a lie and a pun to help him outsmart Polyphemus. He calls himself Nobody to the Cyclops, so he would he tells the others that he was being bothered by no one. Odysseus fits into Greek heroism with his cunning intelligence and