This creates a great problem for the adventures if they wish to go home, because they are very happy when they are there, so happy that they spend a year there. For one whole year the neither try to go home, and Odysseus does not even think of his wife. Why not, this is because they have been given all they need and they are very content there because of the hospitality of Circe, and they know this is much better that trying to fight other obstacles to get home. This great temptations last until one member of the crew brings the long time they have spent to Odysseus" attention. This obstacle was created by temptation, and it cost Odysseus to lose a whole year, though it didn't come without its benefits. Now Odysseus and his men are now back to full strength and are ready to get back to their journey.
Calypso's island is another obstacle that will create a brief halt to Odysseus's journey to Ithaca, and almost puts a complete stop to it. He is offered much of what he was offered at Circe's island with the luxuries, and he is even offered immortality. This is a great gift that he is offered. Calypso has fallen in love with Odysseus and does not want him to leave. Odysseus has made a choice and his choice is to return home. This is probably the greatest show of his love for his family. Turning down immortality and an immortal woman who is not only beautiful, but will also never age. This is a true show of his love and faithfulness.
Odysseus trials and challenging seem to have happened for a reason. You can see that he, and his family is greatly tested. His wife continually refused to marry one of the suitors, even though they are younger men than Odysseus and offer much to her. She may also be turned away by their violent and rude attitudes, but she holds them of for an extensive amount of time while Odysseus is gone. This shows her great love and her son also shows faith even though he has never seen his father.
The popularity of Odysseus transcends time. ... For twenty years Odysseus overcame each obstacle the gods handed to him. ... Most men would succumb to the exhaustion of twenty years of obstacles, but not Odysseus. ... He realized he had experienced more obstacles in his own life than a normal person, and yet was able to overcome it all. ... Odysseus couldn't possibly do it all on his own. ...
My life can easily be related to Odysseus's life in Homer's epic, The Odyssey. ... Like Odysseus's Ithaca, my Ithaca is very important to me. ... Like Odysseus, I have many things that distract me. Odysseus only had one Calypso, but I have many of them. ... We both have goals, obstacles, people we hate, and people we love in our life. ...
The poem chronicles Odysseus" journey home from the Trojan War, which is fraught with disaster and hardship and the obstacles he continues to face upon his arrival in Ithaca. ... Odysseus rises to the occasion by using his intellect to overcome obstacles. Never at ease, Odysseus is always ready to spin a tale to save his skin. ... Hermes helps Odysseus and his men on Aiaia, Circe's island. ... For the majority of the poem Odysseus is a stranger. ...
The epic is about the hero which is previously discussed, Odysseus. ... A man of outstanding prowess and bravery, Odysseus uses his cunning ideas and insuperable intelligence to overcome the many obstacles presented to him. ... He is a true survivor, learning and maturing from the many obstacles he faces and using his experience to its highest potential. ... If it weren't for these important heroic qualities Odysseus would not have been able to stay so emotionally intact and determined on reaching his goals, turning obstacles into stepping-stones and letting nothing impede his progress. ....
However, all of Odysseus" actions are really performed in order to benefit Odysseus" own well-being, not the well being of his crew. ... A good reputation seems to be very significant to Odysseus. ... He is just excited that he has overcome the obstacle and he is closer to returning home. ... While many people view Odysseus as a great hero and honorable person, the truth is that Odysseus doesn't care about the lives of others he cares about his life and his voyage home. ... The ghastly character traits of Odysseus" non heroism are evident throughout Homer's epic The Odyssey when ...
I have come to the conclusion that they both basically have the same definition, someone or something that can overcome obstacles and lead people on the right path to victory. ... Also, Odysseus has a son, Telemachos. ... I must say Odysseus is a real leader. ... That is why he was able to escape many of the obstacles that were laid in front of him. ... Nevertheless, these obstacles were the only way that Odysseus could learn to take control and be a leader. ...
Poseidon has extreme resentment and hatred for Odysseus because of what Odysseus did to his son Polyphemus. When Odysseus left Troy to return home, Polyphemus captured Odysseus and his crew. ... She is a goddess that represents the obstacles in the path of Odysseus and his journey home. ... Again we have here another goddess that plays the role of an obstacle for Odysseus and his being reunited with his wife. Basically throughout the entire journey of The Odyssey, the gods and goddess play the role of giving Odysseus different obstacles to overcome. ...
Odysseus overcomes many demanding obstacles and through his determination he becomes a hero. ... Because Odysseus took the call to adventure, unaware of what might happen, he has taken the first step towards being a hero. ... Odysseus encounters many threshold crossings. ... Also, Odysseus learns to not take things for granted. After 20 years of not seeing his homeland, he appreciates it more than ever, "Then Odysseus rejoiced at finding himself again in his own land, and kissed the bounteous soil-(Homer 172-173) It is seen through these actions that Odysseus demonstrates heroism. ...
Odysseus and Moses are characters from ancient stories in which the heroes are faced with the challenges of various obstacles and events. ... The stories of Odysseus and Moses share various similar qualities. ... In Odysseus case, it is the god Poseidon who is angry, because Odysseus had blinded his son Polyphemus. ... Both faced various obstacles along the way. ... The stories of Odysseus and Moses are also very different as well. ...
