Quotes From The Odyssey

From the Odyssey Odysseus was a true epic hero. He contained all of the valuable traits that are needed in order to save others, along with himself. In this book the author discusses Odysseus's journey on his way to Troy and his long, but successful return back to Ithaca. Odysseus must learn the value of others and learn to become a leader throughout his journey. Or he shall never return back home to his wife and son. This book shows the stages of being a good man and slowly becoming not only a great man, but a true hero. This paper will discuss the development and true characteristics of an epic hero that Odysseus develops along the way of his journey back home. Odysseus valued honor and glory, this was a key problem for him which lead to the conflicts with Poseidon. When Odysseus and his men defeated the Trojans, he celebrates himself. When in reality he would have never gotten to this point without the gods. He only seems to value himself in this situation. The author writes, “…while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home. But not by will nor valor could he save them, for their own recklessness destroyed them all” ( line 8-11). Odysseus relayed only on himself, not appreciating the powers that were

At one point Odysseus meets Polyphemus, who is a Cyclops. He is also a son of Poseidon. Odysseus had to save him and his men from becoming the Cyclops meal. The author writes, “ 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 tuns a drill…” ( lines 289- 293). Odysseus shows his strength and determination when battling against this monster. He had to be patient and ruthless in order to save his men along with himself. This is just one of the many monsters that Odysseus had to face on his