...Another character who has a fragmented hero’s journey is Odysseus from The Odyssey. Odysseus is the hero in this story despite his flaws, and his hero’s journey is his road back home where “home” is the elixir. His hero’s journey follows the guidelines well, missing steps or ghosting over some. The first steps starting with Ordinary world and ending with crossing the threshold are substituted for Odysseus’s fight in the Trojan war that lasts ten years. Because he was taken from his ordinary world to fight without protest, the story glances over these few steps, picking up at step 6. In other words, his journey starts with an Ordinary world but doesn’t engage with steps two through 5; therefore, his journey follows only part of the guidelines...
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...adventure? Read as Odysseus and Mary travel, and what they learn. In the poem The Journey the author Mary Oliver ventures away from society. She was influenced by everyone around her to be someone else, but finally found her own voice. This is similar to the book The Odyssey where Odysseus courageously leads his men into the battle of Troy. After they leave Troy to return home there journey is only beginning. The authors use personifications and diction to further express substantial feelings. People take journeys to get to destinations, In doing so they find who they truly are. The authors use personifications to further express substantial feelings. Odysseus and Mary both find themselves in trouble, but battle to overcome it. On Odysseus’s journey home he lead his crew adrift for nine days before...
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...nonexistent. Odysseus’ trip to the underworld has both a literal and symbolic meaning. While in Hades, Odysseus crosses paths with many men and women that have affected him at some point in his life. All of these shades seemingly have something valuable to teach Odysseus to aid him in his voyage home. In the Odyssey, Odysseus’ journey to the underworld represents a journey into his own soul in which Odysseus is reborn a more balanced...
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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...
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...Homer’s, The Odyssey, is a story about Odysseus journey back Home to Ithaca. His journey back home took him twenty years because the Gods kept interfering with Odysseus plans because thought his journey Odysseus made many enemies and the gods wanted to punish him for his acts. After Odysseus and his crew have finished of the suitors, his wife, Penelope, having been told by the old nurse, Eurykleia, that Odysseus is waiting for her downstairs, she goes down the stairs and she sees a man “leaning against a pillar, sat a man and never lifted up his eyes, but only waited for what his wife would say when she had seen him” this quote shows how Odysseus was not going to be the first one to make the move he was going to wait for his wife to recognize her husband. “I cannot speak to him… question him... keep my eyes upon his face. If really he is Odysseus, truly home, beyond all doubt we two shall know each other better than you or anyone. There are secret signs we know, we two.” This quote shows how Penelope is the only person that can truly determine if this man is indeed Odysseus. “An old trunk of olive grew like a pillar on the building plot, and I laid out our bedroom round that tree…There’s our sign! I know no more. Could someone lese hand have sawn the trunk and dragged the frame away?... as she heard it told, her knees grew tremulous and week, her heart failed her. With eyes brimming tears she ran to him throwing her arms around his neck, and...
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... A Hero’s Journey with Odysseus Of all literature works read thus far, the Odyssey full fills the hero’s journey in all aspects of the story. Throughout this story there are vivid examples of how the hero’s journey is outlined. From the beginning of “the hero’s journey”, which is the call to adventure Odysseus will begin his journey when he makes the choice of going into battle in the Trojan War. There will also be specific events in this epic story to display “the hero’s journey” even further. Eventually the end of the journey will be revealed when Odysseus regains his family, friends, and home. This part of hero’s journey is called the return. As stated earlier, the hero’s journey starts out in the Odyssey with the call to adventure. This is shown when Odysseus goes to Troy. He had the right to refuse but he goes anyway. He didn’t want to leave his wife and son, but he felt it to be his duty to show his son what a true man and soldier he was. There were plenty supernatural aids within this story. One would be Athena. Athena is a goddess who always helped Odysseus along his journey. One example of how she helps him is that she convinces Zeus to send Hermes to Calypso. Hermes gives instructions to Calypso to release Odysseus from her prison. If Athena never would have convinced Zeus Odysseus might not have ever left Calypso’s island which would have prevented him from returning home. Circe is also a supernatural aid in the Odyssey. She was a sorceress...
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...Outline: The Hero’s Journey. Directions: Use your completed close-reading charts on “The Hero’s Adventure” and “The Hero’s Journey,” as well as your annotations from “The Odyssey” to complete this outline for your research simulation essay. 10 point classwork grade Introduction Hook Statement - Engage the reader with a compelling quote or question related to the topic How does the Hero’s journey structure contribute to the development of Odysseus’ character as an epic hero and aligns with his journey? Background Information - Provide necessary context about the topic and its significance In the Odyssey, Odysseus goes through many phases/challenges of which align with the “stages” in the Hero’s Journey. These...
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...Both the Odyssey and the Aeneid describe the journeys of the two Greek heroes –Odysseus and Aeneas, as they struggle towards their goal through the crises and deadly situations caused by the wrath of the gods upon them. In the Odyssey, we see that Poseidon (god of the sea/earth shaker) has a grudge against Odysseus while Athena, god of wisdom, aids him throughout his journey. Similarly in the Aeneid, we see that goddess Juno dislikes Aeneas as he is destined to destroy the city of Carthage loved by Juno during his mission to find a new land- Rome, whereas Aeneas’ mother Venus aids him. In these epics, many points of similarity and differences arise such as the characters of the heroes, how their journeys are delayed by women obsessed with love, what they are destined for and how they achieve the final goal in the end of the epic. The very first similarity we see in both the epics is that Virgil starts his poem in the same way Homer does, that is they both refer to Muses to sing about the epic heroes of Greek mythology- Odysseus and Aeneas. Virgil again refers to Muses for the second time in book six of the Aeneid. Another similarity is the assembly of gods in Olympus described by both Virgil and Homer. As seen in the Odyssey, Odysseus’ character is clever and smart one. He is a learner and later becomes self controlling. His ‘never give up’ attitude shows that he can go through any situation to get what he wants. Also, his character is full of twists and turns. While in the Aeneid...
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...Homer of Greece was a blind bard known for a sensational memory and his ability to entertain an audience with the portrayal of his words. Two well known epic poems he told were The Odyssey and The Iliad. Both of these poems are very different from any story or poem written in ancient Greece. The structure, development, and the art of how each epic was told is the reason why each work is different and why each is called an epic. Especially the Odyssey it is the pentacle of an epic poem and contains everything needed to be considered so. The Odyssey is the great story of Odysseus and the sequel to Homer’s other epic the Iliad. The main character Odysseus is put through a lengthy journey on his return home to Ithaca from the battlefield of Troy. Over the span of 24 detailed books Homer tells Odysseus’ path and what he must face to get home. From the raging seas created by Poseidon, Odysseus’ lengthy stay with calypso, and his travels through the underworld. These and other conflicts that Odysseus faces are part of the elements to which make the odyssey and epic poem. In the first book of the Odyssey, Homer introduces a very important element of his Epic poems, the Muse. According to Aaron J. Atsma of the Theoi project, during the ancient time muses were the goddesses of music song and dance. In the odyssey when Homer is referring to the muse in the first book, saying “Sing to me of the man, Muse…” The muse he is referring to is known as Kalliope, the muse of epic poetry. This is important...
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... he had embarked on a journey with his men to battle in a brutal and callous war. Embarking on his vast journey, he had left his faithful wife and newly born child to fight in a vicious war. The Odyssey is a Greek epic which captures the boundless journey of Odysseus, as he strives to return to Ithaca after battling in the Trojan War. Homer had been a prominent writer who had expressed the vast legends and myths of Greek gods and goddesses and captured Odysseus’ endless adventure, the challenges and temptations he had experienced throughout his journey, and the reflection of his most exceptional and imperfect qualities. As Odysseus had embarked on an endless journey filled with misery and agony, to battle in the Trojan War, he had been greatly praised and celebrated by many Ithacans and his homeland. However, although Odysseus had been greatly praised and portrayed as an outstanding individual and king throughout Homer’s epic, his actions and desires had undoubtedly reflected the worst qualities and aspects of his character. As Odysseus had embarked on his vast and extensive journey from Ithaca, he had been disloyal and faithless to his wife Penelope, who had been sincere, waiting years for his arrival...
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...Cold Mountain. We also read the epic poem The Odyssey. Through both of these stories we find a multitude of similarities between the journey of Odysseus and the journey of Inman. Both Inman and Odysseus begin their journeys in the same way. The two main characters are returning from very important wars for their home. Inman is returning from the Civil war. Although he fought for the losing side in the end Inman still fought in a war that is very important for his nation. Odysseus fights for the winning side in The Trojan War and it has an equal importance for his homeland. This sets the scene for both of their journeys home. Meanwhile both of our main characters have a lover who is struggling without them at home. Odysseus’s lover is penelope who must deal with all the suitors who think that Odysseus is dead because he has been...
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...read The Odyssey their adventures become a reality. In The Odyssey by Homer, and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief the heroes share both motivations and adventures; however, there assistance is different. Both Percy Jackson and Odysseus have the same motivation in there exploration, going home. Percy’s mother was taken and he must retrieve pearls to save her. Percy shows how much he wants to go home when he goes to the underworld with his accomplices and leaves his best friend instead of his mother. He also risks his life for the desire to go home by decapitating Medusa, fighting off a five headed Hydra and went into the underworld in search of his mother. In The Odyssey, Odysseus has been an a journey for twenty years, and just wants to get home to his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachus. Odysseus shows how much he wants to go home when he left Calypso's island, and set on his ten years journey to return home. He fought off Polyphemus, let his crew die, and kill all the suitors to get home to his wife and chilled in Ithaca....
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...Odysseus and Ulysees both were brilliant leaders who led their groups to victories. Generally you can consider both quick and bold leaders who fought their ways brilliantly. Odysseus himself helped save his men more than enough times. Odysseus never stopped to reflect on what the situation was. He believed to be stronger than the competitor and always up for a challenge. He is a leader that relies on his ability to think and sneak his enemies rather than his strength. Odysseus was not only a warrior but he was mostly respected because of his intelligence. He was devious warrior that achieved great lengths and led his team to many victories because of his way of thinking. Ulysses was also a great leader, he was leading Pete and Delmar into a treasure he knew it was hidden and wanted to retrieve it before they got to build the new lake. Everett was very quick with his words and getting himself out of trouble. Just as Odysseus, Ulysses wanted to return home to see his family. The journey of Ulysses preserves the essential meaning of the journey of Odysseus by following their story similarly though the struggles they faced each step of the way. One of the events with Big Dan T who represents the Cyclops in the odyssey, attack Ulysses and Delmar and kills Pete. Big Dan T then proceeds to rob them of their money and making a run for it. You can familiarize this scenario with the Cyclops attacking Odysseus and his crew and killing his crew members. Another essential meaning to...
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...Love comes in many different shapes and sizes. Their is no doubt that a good story like The Odyssey by Homer includes the major emotional theme of love. The idea of love is emphasized throughout The Odyssey in a variety of different ways: Romantic love, familial love, and love within a helping hand of someone. These types of love all come together in perfect harmony to make The Odyssey the amazing story that it is. In life we often look and search for someone to share the love and journey with. Odysseus and Penelope’s strong and powerful relationship was no different when it came to a pure representation of love. Their relationship stayed strong throughout all the hardships they both faced. Odysseus was gone on a journey for over two decades,...
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...passage. Also, the myth goes around in a cycle and is repeated with different social and cultural references throughout the world. Furthermore, Leeming explains that, “the monomyth itself is an expression of the journey of the hero figure, of our journey through physical and psychic life, and of the evolutionary path of humanity to full consciousness” (Leeming). Homer’s use of Joseph Campbell’s monomyth in the Odyssey seen with Odysseus, the hero and main character, provides a great structure throughout the epic in several ways. To begin, the monomyth in the Odyssey can be divided into 11 stages of the hero journey. The first stage that structures Homer’s epic is birth or the ordinary world. Odysseus is born to his father Laertes in Greece under no distinguished ancestry to boast of. Rasovsky stated, As Odysseus grew to be a young boy he showed signs of his talents which included archery (Rasovsky). Going further on with Rasovsky’s findings, Odysseus was intelligent, clever, and exhibited strength through his appearance (Rasovsky). In the Odyssey, Odysseus’s ordinary world is on the peaceful island of Ithaca. Odysseus is the well-loved and respected king of the island. He has a wife, Penelope, whom he is madly in love with. Homer creates the birth and ordinary world of Odysseus to establish a pedigree, meaning how special he is, in order to foreshadow his destiny later on in the epic. The next stage of the monomyth is the call to adventure. Joseph Campbell explained this stage to...
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