Importance of Character in Homers Odyssey Essay -- Odyssey essays

Importance of Character in Homers Odyssey   Odyssey, by Homer, is near Odysseus, the king of Ithaca.  Odysseus fights in the Trojan War and wins.  He travels towards Ithaca plainly does not reach it because he is not in favor of Poseidon, immortal of the sea, who prevents his return.  For earthy years, Odysseus wanders the seas and has many adventures.  Meanwhile, suitors attempt to marry Penelope, Odysseus wife, but she remains bend to her husband.  The gods pity Odysseus and assist in his safe return to Ithaca. Though Odysseus has the servicing of the gods, his ain qualities contribute to his survival in the seas and the return to his family in Ithaca.  Odysseus personal qualities of bravery, self-discipline, and intelligence also help him to kick the bucket.               Bravery is one of Odysseus qualities that enable him to dwell his adventures.  In one adventure, Odysseus encounters the goddess, Circe who has turned his men into pigs.  Eurylochus escapes from Circe and tells Odysseus what has happened.  When Odysseus offers to rescue the men, Eurylochus says that no man can return alive.  Knowing this, the brave Odysseus says, very well, Eurylochus, you may carry on here in this place, eat and drink beside the ship.  But as for me, go I moldiness, and go I will (Line ).  In another adventure, Odysseus must visit Hades, the kingdom of the dead.  When he arrives, he takes out a instill of blood for the prophet, Teiresias, which attracts all of the dead souls.  All this crowd gathered about the pit from every side, with a dreadful great noise, which made me sentinel with fear (Line ).  Despite Od... ...sp Odysseus intelligence with the Sirens, the Cyclops, and in his plan to kill the suitors, helps him to survive and regain his family.                Odysseus personal qualities o f bravery, self-discipline, and intelligence contribute to his survival at sea and his return to his family in Ithaca. His bravery is shown with his encounters with Circe, the dead souls, and Scylla. Self-discipline is shown through with(predicate) the adventures with the wooden horse, Nausicaa, and in disguise as a beggar. And intelligence is shown through the encounters with the Sirens, the Cyclops, and the suitors.    Professors Comments Always underline titles of long, epic poems. When quoting, always give the line material body of the quote. You have a clear thesis statement, which you fully discuss in your paper.