In The Odyssey by Homer, the valiant Odysseus sets off for Ithaka from Troy as an uncivilized, arrogant, and uncontrollable brute. Brutalized by many years at war, Odysseus is unable to practice the many virtues he once had. Under Odysseus" poor leadership, him and his men are caught in situations that result in ships crushed and many lives lost,. However, from these tragic experiences, Odysseus undergoes a mental transformation. Odysseus comes out a true leader, realizing the value of humility, compassion, and willpower, among other virtues.
Proud and pretentious Odysseus changes into a humble man after his bragging leads to great tragedies. At Kyklopes Land, when Odysseus and his men are successfully escaping from the Kyklops, Odysseus is too arrogant to leave anonymous. His men plead with him to just leave triumphantly without another word, but Odysseus would not have it. .
"[He] would not heed them in [his] glorying spirit,.
but let [his ] anger flare and yelled:.
"Kyklops,.
if ever mortal man inquire.
how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him.
Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye:.
Laertes" son, whose home's on Ithaka!" (p.160).*.
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Kyklops, informed of exactly who to take advantage on, is angered once more when Odysseus cries out to him, "If I could take your life I would and take/ your time away, and hurl you down to hell!" (p.161).* This creates immense problems for Odysseus and his men because Kyklops, furious and wounded, prays for Poseidon to make sure that Odysseus lose his companions and reach home only after bitter trials and tribulations. Odysseus and his crew are cursed because Odysseus was not remain modest while in the presence of the terrible Kyklops. As the journey wages on, more men die and ships are crushed by the Laistrygonians. After his crew is dwindled down to just the men on his ship, Odysseus begins to realize that he needs to change his ways in order to preserve the lives of the remaining men and himself.
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The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. ... The audience of the Odyssey would have known this context. ... Telemachus, Odysseus' son, also embarks on a quest in the Odyssey - to find life's balance and purpose without his father. ... The Odyssey is one of the most beloved epics of all time. ... Homer is credited as the creator of the Iliad and the Odyssey. ...
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In Homer's The Odyssey, Odysseus portrays the perfect Homeric hero in possessing all the defining traits of an admirable hero and leader. ... His personal flaws and errors in his transgressions that bring about the tribulations in the Odyssey epic depict a human being instead of a god, making his many heroic successes and triumphs even more admirable. ... The Odyssey continues to exemplify his heroic traits in the epic of his homecoming. ... Her father, Alcinous, the king of the Phaeacians, in turn, becomes a tremendous benefactor to Odysseus and his epic quest to return home to Ithaca...
"A man paints with his brains and not with his hands" - Michelangelo While the famous artist Michelangelo might have been employing the word "paint" literally when he crafted this quote, when taken in a more abstract sense, the words of wisdom echo a theme developed hundreds of years earlier and immortalized in The Odyssey - the idea that prowess of the mind is far superior to that of the body (or its impulses). Throughout the text, The Odyssey presents a dichotomy of early Greek values---Athenian traits as opposed to Poseidon qualities. ... By using forms of disguise t...
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Written in the eighth century BC by the poet Homer, The Odyssey follows this same pattern of plot structure. ... Our hero willingly goes on his quest and throughout the poem, his quest stays the same. ... Odysseus' release from the confinements of Calypso marks the beginning of his infamous quest into blatant and perilous danger. ... However, The Odyssey is essentially the story of Odysseus' own development, especially his gaining of humility and patience. ... Odysseus, the hero of The Odyssey undergoes the massive task of returning home while under the watchful eye of the angered Po...
