Odyssey
The hero of Homer’s The Odyssey is Odysseus, the mythological Grecian subject of The Odyssey. Odysseus displays excessive amounts of brains and muscle, seeming almost superhuman at times. He embodies the ideal Greek hero who has: manly valor, loyalty, pity, and intelligence. Telemachus sees his father as his hero, and Odysseus sets a standard for Telemachus to follow. For twenty years Odysseus overcame each obstacle the gods handed to him. He was always respectful to the gods, acknowledging their control of fate and realizing that he needs help if he was to ever get back to Ithaca and his beloved family. He shows keen observation, instinct, and caution. He is great at disguises, capable of concealing his feelings, and a fast, inventive liar: heroic qualities that got him through his adversities. Odysseus is also very human, and the reader can see these many qualities as well. He is often moved to tears. He makes mistakes, gets himself into tricky situations, and loses his temper. We see him play not only a hero but also a husband, father, and son. He takes on the very human roles of athlete, warrior, captain, storyteller, beggar, and lover. He vividly displays human qualities like brutality and boldness, while
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Approximate Word count = 2038
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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