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The Free Will Of Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey

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“Hero may not be braver than anyone else they’re just braver 5 minutes longer” (Ronald Reagan). This is true in literature in The Odyssey by Homer, the reader can see Odysseus being brave and not backing down on Greek hero Zeus is always brave Odysseus is like God, Zeus because his super human bravery Odysseus is like Zeus because brave and role model.
Odysseus and Zeus are similar because there role models. First, Odysseus goes to investigate the Cyclopes cave. As stated, “My oars… slowed, men followed filling breeches by the role lock” (homer, 9 79). Additionally, Zeus goes to war and many people follow him into war. As illustrated, “son of cronos you are our master we will join the bloody battle against the titans and strengthen your side with flagging energy the loyal hearts” (Stasinopoulos 115).This shows they both represent the …show more content…

First, thinking about killing the hero. As stated, “Without a word I drew my sword and held it against his throat” (homer, 10. 52) additionally, he fought his father, a beast. As illustrated, “He has to overcome his devouring father and has to defeat, the titans” (Stassinopoulos 115). This shows they both represent the epic hero trait bravery because they both try to fight when their smaller or know is powerful. This shows their similar because they both want to fight always. Second, he wants to listen to the sirens. As stated the lovely voices in odor a reeling over the water. Additionally, Zeus thinks he can beat anyone in any challenge. As stated, “Learn how much stronger I am then the rest of the immortals drop a golden rope down try to pull me from heaven” (freeman 13). This shows that they’re both represented as bravery because they test their limits, this show there similar because they do the same thing. Third, Odysseus wants to fight Scylla. As illustrated, “more fearsome the Cyclops trapped us in the cave” (homer, 12.145). Additionally, Zeus shows he is all

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