Odysseus 'Eurylochus In Fagles' The Odyssey

As you read The Odyssey you see how our ship crew and their caption, Odysseus travel through the seas: fights monsters and the supernatural beings: and Odysseus is always forming sly plans to get out of a sticky situation. I choose to sculpt a piece after The Sirens section. My project is how I pictured Odysseus being tied up to his ship having to listen to the sirens beautiful but sickening songs. I felt this scene showed how much Odysseus truly cares for his crew so much that he alone willingly tied himself to the ship and listened to the song so they could return to their homes. The scene also showed how intelligent he was to tell his crew members to put wax in their ears to block out the song.

Fernette Ferdinand Professors Colwell and Rodgers IDH 1110 October 21, 2015 Odysseus Stages of the Hero’s Journey One of Campbell’s Stages of the Hero’s Journey, is challenges and temptations. Which is what Odysseus faces many time, through fighting with Polyphemus the cyclops, and the many suitors that he defeated. But even when odysseys faces many circumstances, he always conquers his quest through his cunning and clever ways. Ultimately, Odysseus is forced to make allies and enemies in the special world, and he has to pass certain tests and challenges that are part of his training in his journey to get back home to his family. When Odysseus faced the cyclops, he stated “We are Achaeans on our way home from Troy, but by the will of

In Homer’s Odyssey, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, Eurylokhos is a member of Odysseus’ crew and Amphinomos is one of the suitors intent on winning Odysseus’ wife Penelope while Odysseus is lost at sea. Eurylokhos and Amphinomos both commit good deeds that allow them to distinguish themselves from their groups, yet they each possess fatal flaws that lead to their death and downfall. They both gain Odysseus’ favor despite his knowledge of their fatal crimes. Amphinomos acts as a shadow and lesser version of Eurylokhos because Amphinomos’ actions are of less significance to others. Eurylokhos and Amphinomos each emerge as independent figures that stand out from their respective “mobs” because of their unique deeds and actions.

The Greek epic poet, Homer tells the story of the Odyssey which details Odysseus’s journey home after the trojan war. Odysseus and his men face life threatening challenges including his encounters with the Cyclops, Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis. While facing danger, the gods also tested Odysseus. Despite struggling for 20 years, he eventually prevails and returns to his wife Penelope. Not only does figurative language entertain and help the audience visualize the moments, but it also emphasizes the struggles and pain of the characters.

In the epic The Odyssey, the epic hero Odysseus shows many hero like traits, in my opinion the most important trait would be loyalty. Odysseus, the hero of The Odyssey, first shows the trait loyalty on the Land of the Lotus Eaters. Odysseus sends three of his best men to check out this island, but bad luck has them and they run into Lotus Eaters who are addicted to the Lotus Plant. The next they know is the three men become addicted also.

Odysseus was very young when he ventured out to lead the war against Troy. The war took many battles and tries, finally Odysseus succeeded in winning. The god’s found this upsetting and placed a curse on Odysseus. He finally boarded his boat and sailed off, however, after not returning for nearly 10 years his wife became weary. He has been trapped on an island for a very long time, little does he know that suitors are busy attempting to overthrow and win the kingdom.

In the epic story the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is returning from the Trojan war, and on his way home he finds many obstacles ahead of him. Odysseus is the ruler of Ithaca and he is trying to return home to his land. Many creatures try and stop him from achieving his goal of returning home, but he and his crew have to push through and get home. Odysseus portrays bravery and courage leading his crew through these tough challenges. Odysseus heroically leads his crew and himself through dangerous obstacles, but also foolishly endangers them during the journey home.

The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus and his punishment by the god of the sea, Poseidon, and his journey home to Ithaca and his wife and son. At the beginning Greece is at war with Troy. In Greece, Odysseus’s wife, Penelope, has a son named Telemachus. After the birth of his son, Odysseus prays to the goddess Athena before he leaves to the war and makes his wife promise him that if he doesn't return by the time their son had a beard she would take another husband. She promises apprehensively.

A hero is someone who is revered for his or her exceptional achievements and bravery. Anyone who puts themselves before others not for recognition or an award, but because it is the right thing to do, is a true hero. In "The Odyssey," written by Homer is an epic poem about a man named Odysseus and his crewmates competing against the power of the gods to return to their homeland, Ithaca. Throughout his journey, he loses almost all of his men, but Odysseus finally arrives home, concluding his prolonged twenty-year voyage. Odysseus must battle the suitors that have taken his wife Penelope, and may soon kill his son Telemachus.

In this book, Odysseus has been disguised by Athena as a beggar who has traveled the world. He has been dropped back on Ithaca by the Phaeacians. On his journey back to Ithaca Odysseus has changed greatly. As the prophecy has said he has returned home in a stranger 's ship, without his crew, and as a broken man. After Athena disguises him, Odysseus goes to his loyal swine herder, Eumaeus.

The Odyssey by Homer revolves around the character, Odysseus, and his ten-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. As the epic’s idol, he displays the combination of a clever, handsome, and courageous man popular among the mortals as well as the gods. Essentially, he embodies the ideals of the ancient Greek culture, being adorned with many favored characteristics of the era. However, an intriguing aspect of Odysseus lies in his personality. As the protagonist, he does not manifest the entirety of a stereotypical hero because Odysseus has a fatal flaw—his arrogance.

The Odyssey by Homer is a book that involves the Journey of Odysseus and his men and the Obstacles they come across. The Odyssey portrays many themes including vengeance, hospitality, courage, bravery and more. Odysseus experiences some good and bad during his journey. He comes across people who help him, but also comes across creatures who hold him back. Odysseus is an Epic hero because of his quick thinking skills, bravery, and confidence for himself and his men.

Even the most intelligent of people can be lead astray by temptation. Eurylochus' willpower is tested as he travels with Odysseus in Homer's epic, The Odyssey. When the crew encounters the beautiful enchantress Circe, Eurylochus is able to sense danger and resisted Circe's charm. On the other hand, when faced with starvation in the presence of Helios' cattle, he ignored Odysseus’ warnings and yielded to provocation. Overall, while Eurylochus is wise, he is mortal and susceptible to deception.

During the episode of “The Cyclops” in epic The Odyssey, Odysseus falls prey to several of the eight Greek evil thoughts. His pride, boasting, and greed make his character evil because of the way the Greeks used to believe. Odysseus decides to roam the cave that Polyphemus lives, and tries to take the Cyclops’ food; Polyphemus then eats two of Odysseus’ men on the spot and decides to imprison Odysseus. Odysseus then develops a plan to mess with the Polyphemus because he is the son of Poseidon, and Odysseus believes that hassling the son of Poseidon, Zeus’ brother that does not like Zeus, he would be doing Zeus a favor. Odysseus portrays 3 of the 8 Greek Evil Thoughts of Philargyria (greed), Hyperephania (pride), and Kendoxia (boasting).

The Epic Hero of The Odyssey The Odyssey is a tale of a great hero trying to get home. An epic hero. An epic hero is a courageous and honorable person. Homer’s character Odysseus exemplifies this in many ways.