Essays on The Odyssey

Homer’s Odyssey was set 10 years after the Trojan war which would mean the stories taking place in the epic are dated sometime around 1170 BC. This is a time that is arguably unrecognisable by today’s standards in many parts of the world in terms...

Many modern and old stories are being analyzed and categorized as a Hero’s Journey story if they follow a set template for what it means for there to be a hero’s journey. Both stories, The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and The Odyssey...

In Homer’s The Odyssey, the Greek Gods interfere with the citizens from Ithaca on a daily basis, majorly affecting and changing their lives. Throughout The Odyssey, Greek Gods use their significant power to their advantage. The Greek Gods’ interventions are either rewarding or punishing to...

Arguably one of the most famous poems centered around a homecoming, Homer’s The Odyssey tells the story of literature’s most famous veteran, Odysseus, and his journey home. After ten years of fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus’s priority (and the entire plot of the book)...

The Odyssey is an epic ballad on a greek legend’s experiences. The significant subjects in this lyric additionally apply to life today as a result of the manner in which it helps an individual’s character by learning through the characters activities, emotions, victories, and errors. Despite...

In the vast universe of Greek mythology, perhaps one of the best-known and revered works is the epic poem The Odyssey, attributed Homer. This legendary work examines many aspects of human nature, notably the distinction between moral and political behavior. The main character in the...

Many debate over the definition of a hero. While the ancient Greeks defined a hero as a male, usually of royal or godly descent, my definition is quite different. A hero is someone who completes some significant heroic act with some difficulty or hardship, not...

A leader is one who shows courage, nobility, confidence, cleverness, has a keen intellect and motivates those around them. Odysseus, the protagonist, is portrayed as an epic hero who uses his courage and wit as he goes on a journey to reclaim his life. Odysseus’...

In the 21st century, I would consider a hero a person who commits acts of courageousness and kindness. Many people would recognize this individual as a true hero if they did these acts for the sake of helping others. After fighting in the Trojan War,...

Odysseus is an effective leader by the way he positively motivates, delegates, and innovates his men but struggles a little bit on communication. Odysseus demonstrates effective delegation in the task he gives to his men. When Odysseus and his men come across an island and...

Homeric epic heroes have long been considered superior to normal human beings. Throughout a variety of epic poems, the traits of a hero are clear: strength, courage, and intelligence. The Oxford Dictionary defines a hero as “a person who is admired or idealized for courage,...

Being an epic hero isn’t always about putting others before you. It takes great responsibility and patience to prove you’re worthy of such a prestigious title. In Homer’s epic poetry The Odyssey, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, is attempting to return home after battling for ten...

What is a hero? Is it someone who acts as a fool, at times, or is it someone who is courageous and intelligent? In Homer’s The Odyssey, the epic hero Odysseus faces several impediments during his 20 year journey from home. He first had to...

The Odyssey is a story about Odysseus’ return home, and the struggles he faces. Odysseus is a king who is deeply respected for his combat triumphs and heroism in the trojan war. He is missing for 10 years and his wife Penelope longs for his...

Being a leader is a very honorable and important status. In order to serve as a good leader one must have certain qualities about their personality and abilities. Leaders must fall above their followers in certain ways, like levels of knowledge and readiness for whatever...

What does it mean to be a hero? There are several definitions for the word, and there are many examples of heroes in history and everyone’s daily lives. However, The Odyssey also exhibits some acts of heroism. Such as the protagonist, Odysseus. Odysseus is a...

In Homer’s poem called, “The Odyssey” the protagonist, Odysseus, endures a twenty year sentence of suffering condoned by the Greek god Poseidon as the result of the death of one of his beloved cyclops. Throughout the intriguing epic poem, Odysseus is thrown every obstacle from...

Trickery is common in Greek mythology. Especially among Gods and Goddesses. They use their power of trickery to trick and deceive humans, to fulfill their wishes. An important figure in Greek mythology is Metis. She is the Goddess of wisdom and intelligence. Interestingly enough, Odysseus...

Death is commonly reflected in Greek mythology. Many epics, myths, and short stories include death in their plot or theme. For instance, the short story of Pyramus and Thisbe conveys the idea that when one dies, it does not mean the other should too. However,...

In Homer’s The Odyssey, the Greek Gods interfere with the citizens from Ithaca on a daily basis, majorly affecting and changing their lives. Throughout The Odyssey, Greek Gods use their significant power to their advantage. The Greek Gods’ interventions are either rewarding or punishing to...

In the epic poem, The Odyssey, by Homer, one Greek value explored is Kleos, otherwise known as glory. This value is not only explored in the Odyssey by the protagonist (Odysseus), but is also used to explore different themes through the protagonist reaching their Kleos....

The Odyssey by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald is a complex novel pertaining the main characters complicated journey home from Troy to his throne in Ithika. The Greek gods play a big part in his long 10-year journey back home. Are they to blame...

Do you believe that the journey outweighs the goal? For example, in the movie Moana, the main character sets out on an adventure that teachers her many things on the way to success. Heroes go on a journey that changes them for the better, in...

Despite the idea that literary works stem across a multiplicity of genres and were composed in different time periods, they always seem to have one underlying core: a similar thematic idea or overarching moral of the story. One theme that seems to be the underlying...

Of all the things highlighted in these ancient texts in our first unit of Culture and Expression, the concept that stood out to me the most is that of xenia. Xenia, or “guest friendship”, is the Greek practice of hospitality in which it is expected...

A vast body of blue-green salt water, where if one would attempt to look as far across as the eye can see would possibly catch the sight of land on the other side; a simple door; ones’ first day of college; and even another world...

Throughout history, people all over the world experienced a time of physical border crossing in which they traveled, migrated, or were in exile. These events are seen in many famous literature texts including The Odyssey, the 1001 Arabian Nights, and in The Book of Joshua....

In book 6, in the evening, Nausicaa, the Phaeacian princess is visited by Athena in a dream and obliges her to clean her dress. Once Nausiacaa wakes up, she takes her maids and a mule-pushcart, and the maids clean her attire in the ponds by...

Odyssey Although one may not believe it, in our everyday world contrasting to that of ancient Greece, heroic-like trials can be found in the most mundane of events. Though I may not be a beefy Greek warrior living in the twelfth century like Odysseus, I...

People have karma when they bring themselves either trouble or good fortune in accordance with the way they act. Loyalty is extremely important in Greek culture; good fortune comes to those who are loyal, while those who are unfaithful or mutinous usually end up getting...