How Penelope Is An Epic Hero Essay

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Mr. A Recinto

English 12 1B

18 November 2015

Epic Hero

Do you have an epic hero or think anyone is a hero? Well, I think that Penelope is an epic hero. For me Penelope is an epic hero because of everything she did for people in Greek. Penelope was a strong woman, brave, and also immortal. She waited for her husband for twenty years. She also showed people that she was brave by being faithful and trying her best to to things. Penelope was immortal because she was a complicated woman with a sense of destiny and she never wanted to die. However, not all epic heroes are perfect. Penelope had a weakness it was that she got upset very easily.

One reason why I think Penelope is an epic hero is because she was string . She showed that she was brave by waiting for her husband for twenty years. She stayed faithful and strong for her husband Odysseus. Penelope was hopeful that one day he will return home. According to ancient Greek Society "Penelope remained faithful to Odysseus after his twenty year absence and is even hopeful of his return home." This means that Penelope really loved Odysseus and she would stay brave for him no matter what happened. Not only that but it also means that she is hopeful and believes that one day her husband would come home to her. That is one reason why I think that Penelope is a strong …show more content…

She wanted to be immortal because her husband also wanted to be immortal. Penelope was not a easy woman she made things complicated to herself sometimes. According to Ancient Greek Society " She is a complicated woman with a wry sense of destiny who weaves she weaves a garment." This means that she thought about the things she did and she would always be immortal. Most of her family members were immortal also. However, she wanted to be immortal because she wanted to live with her husband forever. That is the last reason why to me Penelope is a epic

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