Odysseus and Achilles both went through big wars but Odysseus and Achilles were both experienced and ready for battle, Paul on the other hand was not. ... Well, Odysseus is also another romantic. ... Now as great as he was, Odysseus still had some weaknesses that prolonged his voyage back to Ithaca. ... When Odysseus and his men are clearly safe away from the island Odysseus brags about his dangerous act of manhood. ... Nonetheless, Odysseus survived all that happened to him. ...

• Word Count: 1698
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The Odyssey is an epic poem, written by Homer, which illustrates the god-like Odysseus' returning voyage from the Trojan Wars back to Ithaca. ... Each of these female characters is portrayed as viscous creatures, only interested in distracting Odysseus from his journey. For example, this passage clearly illustrates the impact that Circe's disturbance had on Odysseus' voyage. ... In other words, Odysseus and his men vacationed with Circe for an entire year before returning to their mission. ... Therefore, since Odysseus was swayed by Circe's methods, she is in fact at a fa...

• Word Count: 1257
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate