Dangerous Situations In The Odyssey

Odysseus's call to adventure was to leave Ithaca and go to fight in the Trojan War. “He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant man, and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home” (Homer pg.). This quote presented in the

The ability to divide our attention during cognitively demanding tasks and the allure of technology creates a delicate balancing act that can at times have grave consequences. On September 22, 2006 in Utah, Reggie Shaw placed the fates of James Furfaro and Keith O’Dell, as well as his own upon this deadly scale. Tragically, the lives of James and Keith were lost, and Reggie Shaw’s future would be forever altered by the events and decisions of that day (Richtel 16). In this modern age of technological marvels our attention is vied for in a constant conflict. Frequently in our lives or particularly in our jobs we are called upon to execute mentally demanding and at times dangerous tasks.

Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus faces many challenges that change and bring out his true identity of a cunning and prideful hero from a weak and lonely man. Odysseus’ change in identity can be established through his weakness and struggles in attempting to break away from the lonely island of Kalypso, to his cunning strength during the battle of Troy and passing the alluring and deadly Seirenes, and lastly to his pridefulness as he reveals himself to the great kyklops, Polyphemus, and defeats the suitors back home in Ithaca. Homer uses Odysseus’ stories and actions to portray his lily-liver personality when first introduced to the reader. First, Odysseus’ weak and lonely nature portrayed on the island of Kalypso, reveals that he does not live up to the legends that represent his true strength and heroic actions.

He is considered as an epic hero in history because of his lack of awareness to his own internal conflicts. The quote that best characterizes him is on pages 406-464 of book 19. These lines read, “Just as I have come from afar, creating pain for many- men and women across the good green earth-

Next, is national heroism which is that his home recognizes him as a great person, everyone knows Ody is a great ruler and when he isn’t home for so long, Ithaca starts to fall apart, especially with the

When faced with an apparent act of violence with inconspicuous meaning, one must think deeper into the situation, for there will always be an underlying

The battle that The Old Man fights with the marlin, as well as the daunting task of defending the marlin from the countless sharks that follow the skiff, are two points in the novel where Hemingway really conveys the sense of struggling and suffering. This is how Hemingway tries to convey an underlying theme of the constant struggle between man and nature, by depicting the struggle between The Old Man and the Marlin, against all odds. The Old Man considers the fact that capturing the Marlin is such a great task for him since the Marlin is trying just as hard to evade and escape from The Old Man’s reach. Throughout this struggle, The Old Man, who eventually becomes very fatigued, keeps telling himself to push through the pain and bear it like a real man would. He pushes past the faintness and dizziness he experiences, he pushes himself to see beyond the black spots in his weary vision and he pushes past the pain in his hands to catch the Marlin which puts up a great fight against this frail old man.

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.

Ulysses is the hero in the Odyssey for the trojan war. He lead his men through many enemies and dangers they faced on their trip home such as the six headed monster, Jupiter’s storm, and Neptune’s huge wave. Ulysses also has more to his family than just his wife; he has a son, Telemachus. When Ulysses left for war, his son was young and vulnerable, but now he’s much older and tries to settle Ithaca the best he can, now that his father is gone. He must get home for his family.

This novel depicts the life of people living in the 1920’s with themes of corruption, social status, and obsessions. This novel strongly relates to Barrowcliffe’s thinking that obsessions are damaging to people’s lives. The Old Man and the Sea, written by Ernest Hemingway in 1952, is a popular classic novel about the struggles of an old fisherman who tirelessly tries to catch a fish for three days straight. Even though the two novels were written in completely different times and with almost polar opposite plots, both texts have similar themes. The Great Gatsby and The Old Man and The Sea show how obsessions can have a profound negative impact on people’s lives and this is shown through the characterization of the protagonists, the motif of wearing a facade, and symbols of false hope.

I think the Spirit Bear was the most important story element because it is the one that starts the most important climax. First Cole has always been beaten by his dad , put down, and ignored by his mom. So Cole goes through banishment to a island after going to Circle Justice. But while he is there he sees something the Spirit Bear. Now Cole has made some bad and some good choices.

The Odyssey an epic poem written by Horner tells the stories of the hero Odysseus attempting to return home after the Trojan war. On his journey homeward , he and his face many difficulties that make it nearly impossible to get back to Ithaca safely. Odysseus is king of Ithaca, making im the obvious commander of the Greek soldiers, Beas of this distinction, some label Odysseus having being a leader but others label as a hero.

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.

When passion conflicts with personal morals, there is always a victim. When faced with a critical situation, most people tend to run the other way. In The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, Amir makes a moral mistake that turns his life upside down. Battling himself to make the right choice, Amir runs the other way knowing that Hassan has always been there for him. In The Kite Runner, Amir experiences conflict with himself due to the series of decisions he makes throughout his life.

The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald. In the epic a man, Odysseus, is separated from his family and is worried about the loyalty they have to him. Odysseus' story is relevant to those of men and women in the world. Just like Odysseus, people all around the world begin to wonder if their families have been loyal to them after a long absence. In book 11 Odysseus visits The Land of The Dead to get a prophecy from Teiresias, but as he goes to Teiresias Odysseus finds the ghost of his mother and bombards her many questions.