Odysseus is a hero of all times thanks to Homer who wrote his story in The Odyssey. ... Homer wrote about the Trojan War, in which Odysseus took part in, in the Iliad, and about Odysseus" long journey home in, The Odyssey. ... In the Odyssey, Homer used a narrative structure to tell his stories. ... uises him when he finally reaches home in order to help trick the suitors. ... His strength was also useful when he had to string his bow in order to win Penelope from the suitors and kill them all. ...

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The Odyssey vs. ... Beowulf, which is translated, by Burton raffle, is about a warrior who killed monsters and saved a city. ... For example, Odysseus ordered these women to pick up the bodies of the dead suitors and clean up the bloody hall. ... The infamous killer fought for his freedom, wanting no flesh but retreat," (Raffel 443-445.) while Odysseus fought the suitors who were human beings. ... They like to talk about their stories of whom they may have killed. ...

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In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus is a character that gives nothing, and takes everything, and yet he is still viewed as an honorable man in many people's eyes. ... When six of his crew members are killed, he shows absolutely no remorse for their death. ... He cannot wait to return home so he can kill the suitors and receive all the rewards, and power that he believes he deserves. ... The only thing he seeks throughout The Odyssey is to return home and kill the suitors who are trying to take over his house and his wife. ... The ghastly character traits of Odysseus" non heroi...

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In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus is a character that gives nothing, and takes everything, and yet he is still viewed as an honorable man in many people's eyes. ... When six of his crew members are killed, he shows absolutely no remorse for their death. ... He cannot wait to return home so he can kill the suitors and receive all the rewards, and power that he believes he deserves. ... The only thing he seeks throughout The Odyssey is to return home and kill the suitors who are trying to take over his house and his wife. ... The ghastly character traits of Odysseus" non heroi...

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• Grade Level: High School

Gilgamesh was so crafty and determined which allowed him to kill Humbaba, which allowed for Gilgamesh to return home. ... Gilgamesh and Enkidu, which was his best friend, killed the creature with a sword and ripped out its heart. ... Through out the book The Odyssey, Odysseus has proven that he could be sly and smart. ... Odysseus is extremely smart like when he said to a suitor "I too once lived in a lofty house that men admired; rolling in wealth I'd often give to a vagabond like myself, whoever he was, whatever need had brought him to my door. ... " Odysseus was being cunning...

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• Grade Level: High School