...Odysseus’s cunning personality helped him return safely to Ithaca. In am adventure of the Odyssey, Odysseus is stuck on a island with a cyclops with no way out. Utilizing his cunning personality Odysseus devises a plan in which he will intoxicate the cyclops with wine and then stab the cyclops in the eye, this is displayed in the quote,“You put me down with wine, you blinded me”(Fitzgerald, 503).The trait cunning was necessary for Odysseus’s safe return because his quick thinking got him out of a tough situation with the cyclops. Although the plan gave Odysseus some trouble with Poseidon, the plan ultimately helped him get off the island and back on a path to Ithaca. The quote displays being cunning was necessary for Odysseus’s safe return because due to his cunning personality he was able to use the scarce resources he had to make a plan to return home. Lastly, Odysseus's fearlessness was necessary to a safe journey home. Odysseus was trapped in the island of Aeaea, and he had spent a year with a witch Circe. He longs about how to return home. He goes to the land of the dead to get this...
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...does not come until after Telemachus has experienced an “awakening” to his responsibilities. Although Telemachus never quite matches his father Odysseus in terms of wit, strength, agility, and other qualities befitting a hero, he does experience significant growth throughout the text. In Book I of The Odyssey, Telemachus is not yet mature, nor does he have the confidence or ability to stand up to the many suitors who greedily devour the family’s vast stockpile of food and wine. “He’s lost and gone now- out of sight, out of mind- and I . . . he’s left me tears and grief”(Homer 85). This shows how much of a difference Telemachus is without his father. He just sat there and had no motivation until Athena came. When Telemachus arrives back in Ithaca he confronts the suitors with intelligence and poise. “So high and mighty, Telemachus-such unbridled rage!” (Homer 367). In this quote Antinous directly characterizes Telemachus and a high and mighty person. “Fools, you’re out of your minds! No hiding it, food and wine have gone to your heads. I, for one, I’ll drive no guest away.” (Homer 389).He’s not frightened of the suitors anymore and when he talks he is articulate and full of power. Although this self-pity is only a minor part of the opening of the text, when analyzing Telemachus it is important to see the helpless and immature state he is in so that his later development of inner strength will further define him as the son of a hero. Homer, The Odyssey, Trans, Robert Fagles, New...
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...The quote “the bravest individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience”- J.F Clarke I agree with the quote that the bravest ones are the ones who follow what they follow not what other go with. They go with their conscience. In the book the odyssey and in the scarlet ibis they both can relate to because Odysseus had to be brave for many things in the odyssey. In the scarlet ibis doodle had to be very strong from the hard tasks that his brother William put him through. In the book the odyssey Odysseus was away from his home in Ithaca but while on his voyage he had to be very brave many Times. One time when he was at Cyclops Island where he stayed for a little while cheating on his wife many times. Odysseus was ready to go home. Clypos told him if he stayed with her that she would give him immortality. Odysseus was brave and told her no and he went home to his wife. A second time when Odysseus was brave was when him and his men traveled to Cyclops Island and he almost died. But Odysseus was brave and stabbed the Cyclops in the eye with a stick. Then left off to go home safely. Until Odysseus had to be brave one more time at Sicylla Island where him and his men ran into the sex headed beast. Six of Odysseus men were eaten and killed. But Odysseus was brave and got away safely from the sicylla’s on Sicylla Island. That’s how Odysseus had to be brave in the book the odyssey. In the book the scarlet ibis William one of the main characters. William is doodles brother. In...
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...Isabel Mendoza English 12 S1 Anna Dowlen 12 May 2016 Odysseus the Hero By definition, a hero is someone who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Odysseus represents the definition of an archetypal hero gorgeously merely from the fact that he receives super-natural help from the gods. He resembles his home (Ithaca) in the way that puts him as the main protagonist based upon his exceptional morals, which were considered to be boundless courage and respect for the gods and their traditions. With his outstanding qualities he is looked upon for guidance throughout the story as he tries to overcome the many obstacles that stand in his way as well. Odysseus is an archetypal hero mainly from the fact that he receives help from the gods. For example, Euanthes who grants Odysseus in his trouble gifts that will get him and his crew the opportunity to regain their strength. He also receives help from an entity named Dawn. In a way this character represents Odysseus and almost foretells the struggles he will later be facing. In a section he introduces this entity, “Young Dawn with her rose-red fingers shone once more we all turned out, intrigued to tour the island.” From there we can see the struggles he faces with himself to overcome the many obstacles that Zeus inflicts on Odysseus in hopes to prevent his journey to go any further. Another characteristic of an archetypal character is one in which all heroes contain a flaw that prevents them...
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...Loyalty in The Odyssey Many human cultures assign values as well as worthiness to the existence of loyalty. As a Classical culture known for its emphasis of loyalty at home as well as abroad, the faithfulness of ancient Greeks in their relationships is exemplified in many Classical texts, such as Homer’s The Odyssey. In both ancient Greece as well as in The Odyssey, loyalty was the social norm because of the egalitarian nature of the city-state as well as because of the typical ancient Greek family structure. Not only because of social expectations as well as traditions was loyalty expected, but there was also an added pressure by one’s religious conviction such that it was believed that if the guests were in any way or manner mistreated, then the ancient Greek deities would punish the offender(s). There are several passages in Homer’s Classical text The Odyssey which illustrate these aspects of ancient Greek loyalty. In illustration of the faithfulness between Odysseus as well as his crew, there is a passage that notes loyalty in the crew-leader relationship: He saw the town as well as learned the minds of many distant men, as well as weathered many bitter nights as well as days his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home. But not by will or valor could he save them, for their own recklessness destroyed them all- children as well as fools they killed as well as feasted on the cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun… (651). It would initially...
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...How do you classify an admirable hero? Is it by his morals: selflessness, loyalty, and courage? Is it by his actions: putting others first, helping everyone, and standing up for their beliefs? The Odyssey, written by Homer, is about a man, named Odysseus, going on his many adventures while trying to travel home. Some believe he is an admirable hero for outsmarting his enemies and overcoming his trails. Though Odysseus may posses many heroic qualities, he is not a hero. To begin, Odysseus is very selfish; he puts his wants, such as his curiosity, over his crew members needs and even lives. When odysseus sees the cyclops's cave his men tell him to steal the valuables and go. However he, “wished to see the cavemen and what he had to offer,” (line 772-773). Since Odysseus was captain his men were compelled to listen; this caused many good men to die. After leaving the cyclops, he eventually comes across the sirens. Odysseus wants to be the only one to hear their song and survive, so he orders his men to tie him up and have wax put in everyone's ears but himselves. This is a very selfish action, and luckily didn't result in death. Not only is Odysseus selfish, but he is also extremely pride full. After Odysseus tricks the cyclops he antagonises him further by says, “Cyclops if ever a mortal man inquires who put to shame and blinded you tell him Odysseus” (805-806) THis caused the cyclops to know his name and curse him and his men.Odysseus also refuses to admit is mistakes. For example...
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...inflicted upon your eye this shameful blinding, tell him that you were blinded by Odysseus, sacker of cities. Laertes is his father, and he makes his home in Ithaca.” (Odyssey 9.502-505) This is Odysseus’ gravest mistake as Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon and he asks his father to lay a curse on Odysseus, a curse that would not have been possible had Odysseus not shouted his name to the cyclops. “Hear me. Poseidon who circle the earth, dark-haired. If truly I am your son, and you acknowledge yourself as my father, grant that Odysseus, sacker of cities, son of Laertes, who makes his home in Ithaca, may never reach that home.” (Odyssey 9.526-532) If Odysseus not announced his name to Polyphemus then the cyclops would have likely laid this curse upon Noman, allowing Odysseus and his companions to return home without having incurred the wrath of Poseidon. Odysseus makes his way to Aeolian Island where Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds as a gift. “He gave me a bag…, stuffed full inside with the courses of all the blowing winds, …but set the West Wind free to blow me and carry the ships and the men aboard them on their way; but it was not so to be, for we were ruined by our own folly.” (Odyssey 10.19-27) Odysseus even states that this would have taken them home had it not been for their own folly. Then when they are close enough to Ithaca that they can see the shores Odysseus gives in to the temptation of sleep, leaving the valuable bag of winds vulnerable. “But then sweet sleep came upon...
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...indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home. [...] and dark the years between. Let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home.’ (1123)” For Polyphemus, his idea of justice for being blinded is pretty much revenge. Because he has suffered and now has lost his eyesight, he wants Odysseus to undergo misery with him as much as possible. Thus the quote “If I go down, I’m taking you with me!”. My next example is when Odysseus finally made it back to Ithaca and slaughters Penelope’s suitors. “You thought I’d never make it home from the land of Troy. You took my house to plunder, twisted my maids to serve your beds. You dared bid my wife while I was still alive. [...] Your last hour has come. You die in blood. [...] There will be a killing till the score is paid. (1158-1159)” Because of all the terrible things Penelope’s suitors have done while he was gone, his idea of justice for the good of Ithaca is to annihilate them all. No mercy whatsoever, they don’t deserve...
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...A Modern Hero’s Journey: A Short Play due dates: brainstorming due 4/7 Dr. Harrison cover letter, map, setting, character list due 4/11 English 1h formal essay, inc. WC page due 4/16 Spring 2014 You, or you and one partner, are Hollywood screenwriters who have a brilliant idea for a movie about a modern hero’s journey, modeled on Odysseus’s journey, and given a structure by Joseph Campbell: in other words, you will be showing your hero’s origin and his separation (you’ll have to create your own back story since we don’t observe Odysseus’s origin in The Odyssey), and his initiation and return to his homeland. Your job is to make the story your own by creating your own character names, setting, and back story, and then modeling your journey on the specific encounters Odysseus has, as he makes his way home. You will pitch your story to me (I’m really a famous Hollywood director—my stage name is dr.h--traveling incognito as a San Jose high school English teacher): For me to consider your story and launch you to stardom, your pitch, uploaded to your website(s) must accomplish all of the following: Cover letter: please find a template for cover letters, or create your own, to address me and give me a brief one-paragraph pitch: what is your story and why should I want to read on? Brainstorming: During class time, you will create a googledoc in which you (or you and your partner) brainstorm each of the following. Upload this googledoc to your website(s)...
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...A squirrel, perched on a thin, low branch, nibbles quietly on an acorn, completely unaware of the fox stalking through dense brush close by. The predator catches a whiff of the rodent and creeps towards the unsuspecting squirrel, which immediately notices the fox below. Unsure of what to do or what action the animal will take, the rodent sits completely still, fear seeping into its veins as it watches the adversary assess its prey. Like the apprehensive squirrel, humans often become anxious when they have insufficient information about the obstacles they must deal with; such is the case with Odysseus, the main character in Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. Odysseus is inhibited from returning to his homeland, Ithaca, throughout his ten-year long journey after the Trojan War. Once he arrives home, men trying to woo his wife prevent him from being reunited with his family. The challenges that Odysseus faces implies that a lack of knowledge and understanding creates fear. Odysseus’ adventures throughout his journey home displays that dread can be a result of insufficient information and wisdom. Trapped in the cave of Polyphemos, Odysseus and his men attempt to escape the Cyclops by stabbing his eye with a sharpened stave. Although the monster is much stronger than the men, his blindness prevents him from seeking revenge. With this disability, Polyphemos does not know who or where the men are in his cave, so, due to his ignorance, his attempts to punish them are unsuccessful. The sightlessness...
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...“Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts”. Oliver Wendell Holmes perfectly captures the essence of Odysseus’ journey home. In Homer’s The Odyssey, home is described not as a geographical location, but moreover, an emotional state of being. In order for Odysseus to truly get home, he must achieve two particular emotional states. One, where he is in an environment where he is welcomed, loved, and cherished by others, and, two, where he finds joy, peace, and fulfillment in his own heart. As far as a chronological setting is concern, Odysseus is home after killing the suitors, revealing himself to his father, and reconciling with the towns people. One may argue, however, that Odysseus is home simply when he reveals himself to Telêmakhos, prior to killing all the suitors. Additionally, the novel places the genuine joy of returning home above any other earthly pleasure, even the joy of warcraft, as was presented in The Iliad. The first emotional state of being that Odysseus must achieve to truly be home is to be in an environment where he is welcomed, loved, and cherished by others. One must be welcomed home by those around him if he is to be considered fully home. While this does not mean that the nature of home is solely dependent upon the emotional status of those around the one coming home, they do, in part, weigh heavily on where home is. In Homer’s Odyssey this welcoming home can be seen when Odysseus reveals himself to his father, the last of...
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...He and his men succeeded in escaping the cave but Odysseus was not able to contain his emotions and lashed out at the cyclops. Due to his anger at the cyclops for killing his men, Odysseus started yelling at the cyclops and taunted him. This infuriated the cyclops and since Odysseus and his men had blinded the cyclops in order to escape, the cyclops without thinking grabbed a mountain top and thew if as far as he could. This in turn created a wave that pushed their boat to shore delaying their journey to Ithaca even...
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...we’ll breed deep trust between us.” (Lines 362 – 372, Book 10) She vows that she will not harm any of Odysseus’s men and she will free all the men she turned into swine when Odysseus pretends to kill her. When she sends him away, she predicts his future and gives him the guest gift. Odysseus went to the Ogygia, Calypso’s island after he has lost all his comrades since they killed the Cattle of the Sun. “ I drifted along nine days. On the tenth, at night, the gods cast me up on Ogygia, Calypso’s island, home of the dangerous nymph with glossy braids who speaks with human voice, and she took me in, she loved me… ” (Lines 484 – 488, Book 12) Odysseus has stayed on the island of Calypso for seven years. Even though Odysseus yearns to go back to Ithaca, Calypso tries the best to let him stay in her house, she even made Odysseus her husband. Although she offers bath, clothing, food, protection to Odysseus for seven years, she is still not a good host, because she does not respect to the desire of her guest. However, when Hermes comes to tell her that it is the time to send Odysseus back, she decides to be a good host. “On the fifth, the lovely goddess launched him from her island, once she had bathed and decked him out in fragrant clothes. And Calypso stowed two skins aboard –...
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...Brussels and Bradshaw In response to the case study, Brussels and Bradshaw is a well-established financial institution that offers their clients competitive and innovative solutions for their community and work environments. The banking institution offers a summer internship to bright and driven individuals. The internship includes 14 weeks of very intense training and long hours. Interns are paid $20,000 for the contract. During the screening process, out of all the possible candidates Audrey Locke was selected. Audrey has some experience as an assistant, assurance analyst and financial planning analyst. Brussels and Bradshaw is operating in more than 25 countries globally; this case study takes place in Toronto. Many behavioral issues in the Brussels and Bradshaw institution are unprofessional and stressful. Job stress is defined as feeling one’s capabilities, resources, or needs that do not match the demands or requirements of the job (Hitt, Miller, & Colella, 2011 p. 249). Working 70 and 80 hours per week or possibly 120 hours will put a major burden on anyone, especially someone new to the working environment. Audrey is excited with her internship and very eager to learn. She is assigned a mentor and buddy by the business development manager, Kelly Richards. Kelly has 10 years of experience. Although associates consider her human resources, Kelly’s job is strictly administrative. Audrey is never introduced to her mentor and her buddy, Christine Page is very...
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...differences Raise awareness of global mindset among students OCP OC Exchange Delegation OC Finance & Logistics OC Special Event - ER OC Marketing OC Event Marketing IT Job Description 1 Build detailed content for Camp Job Description 2 Conduct/Facilitate sessions during Camp Job Description 3 Run/ Participate in activities promoting for camp Job Description 4 Improving global learning's system for project/LC members to develop global mindset Job Description 5 Integrate in Cultural Activities organized by AIESEC FTU HCMC: cooking day, Vietnamese class, city tour, etc. JOB DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS Pre-Internship BENEFITS During Internship Function bonding LC activities engagement Intern’s House Pick-up interns at air port Bus map reading skill training Culture shock training Project engagement Post- Internship Interns feedback Interns farewell party CONTACT Ms. Tuyet Anh Organizing Committee of Exchange and Delegation Skype: tuyetanh1106 E-mail: anh.luong@aiesec.net TN DETAILS TN-In-VN-HF-2013-292 TN-In-VN-HF-2013-293 TN-In-VN-HF-2013-294 TN-In-VN-HF-2013-295 TN-In-VN-HF-2013-296...
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