When he finally got to leave he face many problems getting home because Poseidon, god of the sea, was angry with him. ... In the Odyssey, Odysseus shows different qualities of being a hero. ... The Odyssey takes place in the same time period as Beowulf did. ... In the Odyssey home and wandering were a couple of the main themes. ... In The Odyssey the Cyclops would be a special effect. ...
Odysseus is a hero of all times thanks to Homer who wrote his story in The Odyssey. ... In the Odyssey, Homer used a narrative structure to tell his stories. ... In freshman year of high school we read the annotated textbook version of The Odyssey. ... Odysseus picked twelve of the best warriors from his crew to accompany him on the visit to the Cyclops, Polyphemus, and son of the god that shakes the Earth, Poseidon. ... A mere mortal beats a god; Odysseus battles with Poseidon through the whole story. ...
The Odyssey, [V. 215] This declaration represents a decision, one that Odysseus must make several times throughout his journey, to steadfastly adhere to his goal to return home. ... Odysseus also dies' twice-- once when he descends into the underworld, and later when Poseidon thrashes him into the depths of the ocean and is reborn' on the island of Scheria. ...
