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. ... By his unnecessary taunts, Odysseus flaws his heroic character through excessive pride, whose consequences are manifested throughout the epic. .....

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Homer's Odyssey In the world we live in today, everyone admires different types of heroes. However, in Homers world, he created The Odyssey, where he created all the noble heroes to have most of the same characteristics and attributes. ... Odysseus, the main character, was intelligent, bold, and had an excellent awareness and form of thought. ... Another example of his bravery is that he went to the Hades, a place feared by just about everyone. ... After all these good traits, not all of Odysseus" qualities are desirable. ...

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Homer's Odyssey In the world we live in today, everyone admires different types of heroes. However, in Homers world, he created The Odyssey, where he created all the noble heroes to have most of the same characteristics and attributes. ... Odysseus, the main character, was intelligent, bold, and had an excellent awareness and form of thought. ... Another example of his bravery is that he went to the Hades, a place feared by just about everyone. ... After all these good traits, not all of Odysseus" qualities are desirable. ...

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If you were to base Odysseus' character simply on the words of Nestor alone, he would be the combination of all things that describe a hero: cunning, brave, strategic and intellectual. ... Even Zeus affirms Odysseus' character by stating that he, "excels all men in wisdom, in offerings too, ". (Odyssey 1. ... Not all of the characters in The Odyssey see Odysseus as the noble man that his friends do. ... He had an impact on all those around him, and it showed in the words each character had to offer in about him. ...

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She is all the things any woman would want to be, intelligent, resourceful, compassionate and caring for her people but above all, fearless. ... Gifted with a range of talents from warrior to weaver she appeared to be proficient in all of them. I get the impression from the readings in the Odyssey and the articles I read that she was a very passionate individual, not in an intimate sense but passionate about her beliefs. ... She speaks of his father with the utmost respect and has a positive attitude about his eminent return. ... I appreciate the qualities portrayed in her character....

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Throughout Homer's epic, the Odyssey, Poseidon is often characterized as a destructive and cruel deity. ... In ancient Greek mythology, a son's character is believed to be a reflection of his father. Early in the poem, Telémakhos demonstrates this axiom by responding to Athena's questioning about his father, "My mother says I am his son; I know not surely. ... These types of actions seem more in character for a Kyklops than for a "kingly man- beloved of the Gods. ... A careful reading of the Odyssey will show the reader that any blame placed on Poseidon for the woes of Od...

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Odysseus's Heroic Adventure When The Odyssey was written the Greek poet Homer defines his main character, Odysseus, as a great war hero. ... The dead man tells him about Charybdis, the risky whirlpool, and Scylla the six-headed, female monster. If Odysseus decides to chance his crew's lives with Charybdis, all of the men might survive, or the swirly monster may devour all of the crew. ... Throughout The Odyssey, he shows his cunningness through his decisions, disguises, and leadership qualities. Maybe it can all be boiled down to sel...

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She uses this power in the story "The Odyssey" in the beginning of the story she shows up as a mentor. ... So one might think that she might end up marrying one of the characters in the story. ... Then he told them both about his long dreadful journey home. ... Telem tells Penelope that this beggar has been traveling with Odysseus and can give her information about him Penelope and the beggar meet up one night to talk about Odysseus. ... The plan is to take all their weapons and kill them all. ...

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Although Homer writes Odysseus as the focal point of his novel, The Odyssey, the role Athene plays in Odysseus" life is just as essential to the success of his journey as Odysseus is, himself. ... For this very reason, we regard Athene as a vital asset and character to this story. ... With this, we see a further development of Athene's character, as well as a more complex insight into Odysseus and his homecoming. ... A perfect example of Athene's kindness and helpful guidance towards Odysseus is greatly seen while Poseidon, the Earthshaker, is tossing him about in the ocean. ... T...

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