“To the top of the Everest” and “Tales from the Odyssey” both show different risks and rewards of exploration. “To the Top of the Everest” tells the story of Samantha Larson, the youngest person to ever climb Everest, and her struggles in order to reach the summit. This text also shows interesting things about the climb, due to it being a journal of Samantha’s journey. In contrast, “Tales from the Odyssey” tells the story of Odysseus, a Greek leader, leading his crew to return to Ithaca. During their journey, they face multiple risks on different islands. “Tales from the Odyssey” shows a lot of risks in Odysseus’ journey, but there are two main ones: sinking in the ocean and forgetting about their home. The first one occurs at the beginning of the text …show more content…
"To the top of the Everest" also shows risks, but not as explicitly as "Tales from the Odyssey." The two risks shown in this text are: running out of oxygen because, at higher altitudes, the atmosphere gets thinner, leading to low oxygen. Due to this, people need oxygen masks, but these can run out, leading them to asphyxiate and massive ice storms, which block paths and vision. Both texts also have reasons for the exploration. The reason for the exploration in "Tales from the Odyssey" is to return to Ithaca, Odysseus' home, and replenish supplies. In contrast, the reason for the exploration or journey in "To the Top of the Everest" is not explicitly stated, but there are some possible reasons. The first one is to set a record for the youngest person to ever climb Everest. The second reason is that they just climbed Everest for the experience. In the text, various rewards are given. There are various rewards stated in "Tales from the Odyssey," while in "To the Top of the Everest," there is only one