Even though everyone perceives Odysseus, main character of Homer’s Odyssey as the ideal hero, Superman is obviously the real hero. So what Odysseus went away from home for 20 years? Superman left his home 35 years ago, and can’t even return home because his is completely destroyed. Odysseus can only use his “special bow” only he can string while Superman has superhuman hearing, sight, and strength.
Telemakhos reached Pylos, and with the help of Athena, for he could not have done it without her, he mustered up courage to talk to Nestor and Menelaus about his father’s whereabouts. After Odysseus returned to Ithaka, with the help of the Phaiakians, Athena disguised him so his son wouldn’t recognize him. Telemakhos is shocked when Odysseus finally reveals himself and his father has to finally “parent” him and remind him that to be struck with wonder is not princely (481). At this time, word has reached the suitors that Telemakhos has come back safely from Pylos. It becomes obvious that they have started to see him as a man now.
In part one of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus uses his epic hero qualities to help him out on his quest to get back home to Ithaca. He’s shows superb intelligence when fighting the cyclopes in “Book 9.” That’s a quality of superhuman intelligence that Odysseus possessed all throughout his entire journey. Another epic hero quality that helped Odysseus was help from Greek gods and goddesses. In part two of Homer’s Odyssey, Athena helped out Odysseus when he got back to his home land.
In the novel, The Odyssey translated by Robert Fitzgerald, Telemachus gives a speech to Ithaca. He argues to the suitors about disrespecting his father Odysseus’ home even though they think Odysseus is dead and will never come home. Courageously, from the heart, Telemachus goes up against the suitors to state control over the key social practices of marriage hospitality. Telemachus’ speech was effective because it showed pathos, logos, and ethos. Telemachus looks and acts the part of his father, astonishing those who presumably knew him as a boy.
A hero can be defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Odysseus from Homer’s “The Odyssey” exemplifies this heroic definition. During his twenty year adventure fighting in the Trojan war and his ill-fated struggle to return home to his loving wife and son, he is given an opportunity to demonstrate this heroic character. What noble qualities does Odysseus display that prove his heroism?
The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer about the main character Odysseus, as he goes on adventures and accomplishes heroic feats. In the epic poem The Odyssey that Homer, the hero, Odysseus, he tries to create is not really a hero at all because he couldn’t follow Circe’s simple advice against battle, he kills all the suitors instead of accepting the deal, and he prolongs and intensifies his journey by angering Polyphemus. Primarily, Odysseus didn’t follow Circe’s simple advice to not bear arms against Scylla and Charybdis. Odysseus put his entire crew in danger instead of taking the safer and more obvious route.
The ancient greek story The Odyssey, written by Homer, shows how well the authors incorporated their beliefs and ways of life into their writing. A main belief that is emphasized in the book is Hubris, or excessive pride in oneself. The main character, Odysseus, is a human embodiment of this quality. Many of the choices he makes across not only what is covered in The Odyssey, but also his previous endeavours, are based on this. Although some are rather rash and lead to his possible demise, others show his brave side and his true qualities of being a hero.
For the entirety of his life, Telemachus longed to acquire his father’s acceptance and desired that his mother be at a healthy state of mind. As problematic as his negative emotions were leading him, he also had the suitors antics to sort out. Ridding his life of any opposing entities, such as the suitors and overcoming his fear of not speaking his voice, Telemachus became the grown courageous man his fate set him apart to become. Through not living the typical childhood any other child would have, Telemachus in his unique way, became a tragic hero’s sidekick. Consequently, by living his life according to his destiny, Telemachus became a wiser, informed, and honorable
When Odysseus was in the underworld , and he met up with his mother, she talked to him about all that was going on in Ithaca before she had passed away. She told him that she had been very sad, and crying over her days, and suffering waiting for his return. She continues to tell him that no one has taken over his royal rights yet, so if he returns he would still be in control. She then told him about his father, and that he keeps a farm, and how he never goes to the town. There was a part of this explanation about Odysseus’s father that I did not quite understand.
Do not try to keep me, for I would be on my way at once. As for any present you may be disposed to make me, keep it till I come again, and I will take it home with me. You shall give me a very good one, and I will give you one of no less value in return.” This is Athena talking to Telemachus, Odysseus son. Athena, throughout the epic disguises herself as Mentor, an old friend of Odysseus.
Wilhelm Tischbein uses the conversation between Odysseus and Penelope to show that duty often tears families apart, while in the poem “You Are Odysseus,” Linda Pastan uses the same scene to show that partners need attention and love to feel appreciated. Poems and paintings can help teach us lessons about the human experience. “You Are Odysseus” can teach us that partners need attention and love to feel appreciated by elaborating on Penelope’s point of view. Penelope and Odysseus
To my dearest Penelope, Every day and night for the past nine and a half years, I have had strong feelings for you, and I think it is time I have told you. You might have not realized it, but I love you and I want to marry you. I know you do not want to marry me because you believe that Odysseus is still alive, but I have 3 reasons why you should marry me. My first reason why you should marry me is because your husband, Odysseus mysteriously disappeared after fighting in the Trojan War. I overheard the conversation between your son, Telemachus, and the old sailor, Mentes, and they were talking about your husband.
Where Odysseus needs to “soften”, his son must do the opposite, and “harden”. Since he never had a father to teach him about manhood, Telemakhos must use his experiences with men to learn the ideal traits of an ancient Greek man. The goddess Athena comes to Telemakhos in the disguise of Mentes, who consoles him on how to rid his home of the suitors. After this conversation, he calls the feast to order, with all suitors present. After this conversation, Telemakhos’s assertiveness has grown exponentially: “You suitors of my mother!
In the book, "The Odyssey", the character Telemachos' is the son to Penelope the Queen of Ithaca, and Odysseus. Telemachos lives with his mother Penelope where they reside in their kingdom in Ithaca. However, since Odysseus is missing the kingdom is falling, and Penelope is trying her best to preserve it. While Odysseus is missing, and it is believed he is dead Penelope has to remarry one of suitors According to Greek traditions, royalty can not be unmarried, and since it is believed by many that Odysseus is dead, she must remarry. With his father in his heart, and for the sake of his mother, Telemachos goes out in search for his father.
