Oddyssey
In Homer’s “The Odyssey”, Odysseus is portrayed as an epic hero like Everett McGill in the movie O Brother Where Art Thou; however, Odysseus’ role as a hero is a more aggressive and authentic one, whereas Everett McGill’s role is more of a common character who is portrayed as a hero by the virtue of the luck he possesses. An epic hero, defined according to Webster’s dictionary, is a “mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability extending beyond the usual or ordinary.” Odysseus is truly an epic hero; due to his experience as a fighter in the Trojan War, he possesses true heroic qualities, such as battling immortal characters and rescuing himself from the midst of the ocean. On the other hand, Everett McGill journeys with a group of three fugitives who have escaped from prison and are in the midst of a struggle to find their way home as soon as possible. Everett McGill just happens to be the wisest, only when compared to his other two partners; he is therefore known as a hero amongst the three convicts, whereas Odysseus has the potential to be a hero in any given situation. Due to his role in “The Odyssey”, Odysseus can definitely be classified as an epic hero. In his jou
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Approximate Word count = 1136
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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