How Is Odysseus A Hero

Odysseus is not a hero because he lets his pride make most of his decisions, which gets him into difficult situations. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus makes mistakes that causes his men to be killed. Most of these mistakes could have been fixed by Odysseus making better decisions throughout his journey.

Odysseus is a hero because he acts courageously while facing the many challenges he encounters. Odysseus’s shows great bravery when he engages in physical challenges. Odysseus daringly fights against the suitors, while significantly outnumbered: “For I must

The majority of those who read The Odyssey consider the protagonist of the story, Odysseus, a hero. On many occasions, however, Odysseus makes decisions beneficial to himself alone. For example, when Odysseus and his men find themselves on Polyphemus's island, Odysseus's actions are self-centered and at the expense of his men. This can be said for most of Odysseus's actions in the story, as his main objective is to reach his home. Having his men by his side when he returns seems a trivial thing to him. Odysseus could be considered a hero, but many of his actions say otherwise. Due to the many unfaithful and self-centered decisions he makes in the story, Odysseus is not a hero.

Joseph Campbell once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” True heroes are those who do something for others rather for themselves, Odysseus doesn’t exactly show this trait in The Odyssey. In The Odyssey, Odysseus along with his men try to go back home to Ithaca but due to Odysseus nature, only he actually returns alive. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus proves he is not a hero because he is arrogant, secretive, and unfaithful; resulting for readers to believe that every action has an consequence.

What defines a hero?having high tech gadget like batman or super power like superman.In the odyssey odysseus faces many physical challenges and mental challenges.the challanges odyssues has to face range from scylla charybdis. Scylla is a six headed monster that if you got by her she will take 6 people.Charybdis is a malstrom making beast.Odyssushad to face a cyclop name polyphemus which imprisoned odysseus and ten of his best men.odysseus prove to be an epic hero in The Odyssey by showing bravery,intelligence, and respect for the gods.

As a final point, being brave, strong, and making a quick decisions was many kinds of being a hero and that’s what Odysseus had that make him a hero. Odysseus with his men going through a lot of challenges but in the end he is the only one survived and alive. With this in mind, the epic poem showed us how big the difference between the people 3,000 years ago and people in this generation. The author shows in the epic poem how whimsical the world 3,000 years ago and how powerful the gods in their maturity.

For generations, heroes have always fascinated people and people have strived to achieve certain qualities of their heroes. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is considered the hero of the story. While Odysseus does demonstrate some qualities that are not heroic, he is still defined as a hero because of his better, more heroic qualities in which he is far superior in than any other man. The qualities in which define Odysseus as a hero are courage, intelligence, and leadership.

The Odyssey by Homer, is a epic based off the actions, travels, adventures, and heroic episodes of a greek by the name of Odysseus. Throughout the story, Odysseus’ travels take him to new places on new adventures with no insight on what could happen next. Odysseus refers to himself, and is referred to a number of times, as a hero. Throughout the time of book 9 to book 12, there are many scenes throughout the story that portray the qualities Odysseus possesses that lead him to be given the heroic title. On the contrary, there are numerous occasions where Odysseus does things that might not be expected of someone seen as heroic. One of the first things that stood out to me starting in book 9, was Odysseus’ pride for his native land and where he comes from. Here, Odysseus states, “Nothing is sweeter than your own country” (Book 9, Line 37). This quotes shows how Odysseus is prideful of his home, Ithaca, and believes it to be the “sweetest sight” (Book 9, Line 31). Another scene that represents Odysseus’ heroic qualities is when Odysseus and his crew were being held by the cyclops, Polyphemus, and he comes up with an escape plan. During this, Odysseus states, “And I bade my comrades cast lots among them, which of them should have the hardihood with me to lift the stake and grind it into his eye when sweetsleep should come upon him.” (Book 9, Lines 328-329). To me, this portrays Odysseus as a quick thinker and a problem solver. In this situation, the problem was that him and

In The Odyssey, Homer was a good hero, but what makes him a good hero? In the poem, The Odyssey, the Greek poet Homer demonstrates he was a good hero in multiple ways. Odysseus went to thirteen different places on his journey, but his goal was to get back to Ithaca. The Odyssey took place in 650 B.C. and Odysseus had plenty of wars that he didn’t let influence his plan. In the poem, Homer went to fight the Trojans and his intention was just to go home, but the Cyclops, lotus flowers, and extensive other obstacles persuade in his way. Odysseus showed he was smart, a risk-taker, and loyal to his men and people, which is what made him a good hero.

Superman has super strength, The Flash has super speed, and Spiderman has his webs. All of our favorite superheroes have aquired supernatural talents, but is that the only ability that defines a hero? In Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, the readers learn that one doesn’t need to be chosen or to have superhuman abilities to become a hero. After winning the Trojan War, Odysseus and his crew voyage through the Mediterranean and encounter countless challenges along the way in order to return home to their city Ithaca. Despite the countless challenges that the gods present Odysseus with during his journey, his tenacity and wit lead him to achieve heroism through his own free will.

In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus goes through many challenges on his way home from Troy; he is fated with hardships as a consequence of blinding Poseidon's son. Some say that he is a true hero by being able to conquer his difficulties and make it back to Ithaka after 20 years away however, he may only have made it home due to the help of Athena. Odysseus would not be the “hero” he is depicted as without Athena because without her goddess abilities he does not demonstrate motivation, humility, or virtuosity. He never helps further himself within his own journey making his success more a victory for Athena. First, Odysseus is not self motivated and does not attempt to further his journey home.

In book 12 of The Odyssey by Homer Odysseus is portrayed as a hero. In the story he is told by Circe that he will find an island with many cattle. She also states that if him or his men eat these cattle he will only return to Ithaca after all his men die. Odysseus warns his men of this and says “Each one of you must take a solemn oath that if  he meet with a herd of cattle or a large flock of sheep, he will not be so mad as to kill a single head either, but will be satisfied with the food that Circe has given us.” Odysseus is a hero because he is able to resist the temptation of killing the cows because he knows it is best for everyone. However, his crew is not able to resist and eat the cattle. This shows how strong Odysseus’s moral values

Odysseus: a hero in every way. He is a real man, skilled in the sports, handy with a sword and spear, and a master of war strategy. Most of the challenges and adventures in his return voyage from Troy show us this even if we had no idea of his great heroic stature and accomplishments in the Trojan war. I found in my reading of the Odyssey that most of the trials the gods place upon him are readily faced with heroic means. These challenges are not

Odysseus is a hero because he sacrifices himself many times to save his men. He put his life on the line for his men. For example, he stabbed the cyclops in the eye so they could escape. He also was thinking ahead and told the cyclops that his name was Nobhdy. He uses his cunning brain and good looks to get them out of situations. For example, he used his brain and looks when he offered to sleep with Circe in order for his men to rest. He did this because he knew his men needed to take a break and Circe hated them, so he helped them out and himself) by sleeping with Circe, something was in it for him too. He was also a hero when he came up the idea when they had to sail past the Sirens, he but beeswax in his men’s ears and had them tie

Homer's epic tale The Odyssey is a story of the triumphs and downfalls that are in store for one warrior's long pillage home.  Odysseus, the hero from the Trojan wars, has led his people of Ithaca and other Achaean soldiers to victory and now wishes to return home to his wife and family of Ithaca.  Through his twenty year journey Odysseus is often tested not only of his physical strength, but his wits as well.  The many accomplishments he achieved earned him great status and recognition throughout ancient Greece.  The mistakes he made caused the deaths of many men.  Consequently, we as readers are able to see the many personas that Odysseus carries with him.