At once, the problem of the suitors is finally laid to rest. Telemachus proves that he is a great warrior. Athena plays a huge part in the journey. Without Athena, there would have been no journey. Deep down Athena really cared for Odysseus.
“Book 9 shows Odysseus at his most successful and most foolish” To what extent do you agree with this assessment of his behavior? Throughout book nine Odysseus shows us a varied coalesce of successful and foolish acts. These acts are structured so that initially Odysseus makes a dire mistake in a troublesome situation, then learns from it with a second acts of bravery in another but which ultimately backfires and so in his third encounter with danger he successes proving his leadership and emphasising traits which make him seem more heroic: this is prevalent throughout books nine, ten and eleven as a generic Homeric structure of Odysseus’s story telling to Alcinous. This to us makes Odysseus seem more realistic and human while he maintains his Homeric hero qualities; intern extending on his success and emphasising it through his foolish failures. In book nine we see initial success when Odyssues reaches the island of Ismarus , home of the Cicones, where they attack and gain a “vast plunder” , this initial success reiterates Odysseus’s success at Troy and his , as well as his men’s, fighting capabilities and power.
The character of Penelope is an illustrious representative of loyalty in this epic. Penelope is a faithful wife, who after twenty long years apart from her husband, still refuses to marry one of the awaiting suitors. There even came a time when Penelope told the suitors that she would wed once she finished Odysseus’s father shroud, yet she narrates how , “.. by day I’d weave at my great and growing web-by night, by the night of the torches set besides me, I would unravel all I’d done†(Homer, Book XIX ,p 431 ,167 ). The fact that she devises schemes to keep the suitors distracted shows her intention to remain true to Odysseus. The author uses this scenario this to prove her complete loyalty to her beloved husband.
Odysseus the Epic Hero Odysseus was a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and a hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. He is the husband of Queen Penelope and the father of Prince Telemachus. Though a strong and courageous warrior, he is well known for his cunning wisdom. He is a favorite of the goddess Athena, who often sends him divine aid, but a bitter enemy of Poseidon, who frustrates his journey at every turn. Odysseus was able to successfully return home because he was brave, loyal, and had amazing intelligence and witt.
A hero is one who is looked up to when there is a problem. Although heroes are wise, they also have flaws. In the epic The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus displays that he is an imperfect hero during his adventures to get back home to Ithaca. Odysseus shows wise, arrogant, and vengeful acts during his journey home, thereby showing Odysseus is an imperfect hero. Odysseus proves to be a wise hero during his adventures through the Cyclopes’ island.
Both of these expeditions result in character development and an over-all renewal of the individual as well as the kingdom of Ithaca. On the other hand, the external aspect of navigation, is illustrated using the most well-known medium of that time, mythology, and the ancient Grecian’s means of navigation. For example, in reference to Telemachus’ voyage, The Odyssey reads, I’ll say no more. The gods know how things stand and so do
Throughout his entire journey, he never forgets about home and he remains dedicated to his wife. When the beautiful goddess Calypso asks why he wishes to return to his wife, Odysseus gives an honorable response. 'My lady goddess, there is no cause for anger. My quiet Penelope –how well I know – would seem a shade before your majesty, death and old age being unknown to
Partying aside, Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald relationship was represented through Gatsby and Daisy's relationship. “You are everything good and straight and fine and true, and I see that so clearly now, in the way you’ve carried yourself and listened to your own heart. You’ve changed me more than you know, and will always be a part of everything I am. That’s one thing I’ve learned from this. No one you love is ever truly lost.” (McLain 204) This shows how Fitz is struggling with Zelda in their relationship.
These are all reasons that Penelope is an unrecognized hero that heroic actions are unrecognized. In addition the author Howard also shows Penelope’s pain, hurt that is unrecognized for example, “You tell me I have you. Evidently you can’t imagine what it means to live inside a legend-scratch a hero and you’re likely to find almost anything” (line45-48). In this quote Penelope is explain what it feels like to be hero’s wife, the author language that is used gives a picture of what her pain feels like. Penelope is a strong woman who truly defines the word
He was also a more heroic leader than either Hannibal of Julius Caesar, due to their vicious and uninspired tactics. Alexander the Great was by far the most heroic and event-making individual of his time and was unparalleled in his achievements. Alexander was an established military leader who achieved many conquests during his time in power. He was