With the help of the gods he can survive things most men couldnt., I think Odysseus fits the title of a hero very well. Do you consider Odysseus as a hero Why or why not? Odysseus was considered a hero among the people in Ancient Greek times. He does not deserve the credit for his getting home from the war at all. Also in The Odyssey, Odysseus makes careless decisions which lead them into trouble. The majority of those who read The Odyssey consider the protagonist of the story, Odysseus, a hero. He often does things based purely on a feeling. Being a hero is loyal and responsibility. 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. According to our views, Odysseus is definitely one of, if not the one, ideal hero of the ancient Greek world., All heroes have a certain attribute or character that made them stand out from the rest of the crowd or society. He is not a selfish hero: instead, his drive is to his people and to found a new city that will eventually become Rome. In the Odyssey, Homer values the characteristics hospitality and cunning, but he objects bad leadership. Odysseus is in between. Even though they disobey him constantly, Odysseus is still loyal to them. Another example of him showing care towards his comrades was when Odysseus warns his crewmen of the potential dangers that awaits them if they happen to harm the cattle of Helios the Sun God. In Homers The Odyssey, Odysseus is considered the hero of the story. The mighty Odysseus is many, many things but he is no hero in my eyes. Odysseus is able to see who is loyal and who is not and take his revenge with the suitors never knowing who. 48. Theoi If a hero is viewed as a villain, A similar path is followed, Accompanied by a deception. First off, Odysseus had to leave his family to go to Troy. Each archetype provides an example of what was moral,heroic,and frightening. This can be said for most of Odysseus's actions in the story, as his main objective is to reach his home. protagonist The episode of the Sirens,(Book 12), is one example. If Odysseus took the cheese and left, his men would not have had to dealt with Polyphemus. An epic hero embodies several heroic traits such as; having superior or super-human strength; being intellectual and courageous; and being a strong and responsible leader. An epic hero is on a quest of self discovery, war or some sort of goal. Odysseus is not a hero because he was not humble or good at accepting the help that he received, and he also acted before synthesizing the consequences that he would face in the future. Odysseus, during his quest, is forced to venture through a merciless Cyclops, angered Gods, deeply obstinate Goddesses, the underworld, and determined suitors that are after his wife Penelope. Odysseus makes a plan to stab the cyclops in the eye, which leads the crew members to run for their lives to get to their ships.
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