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Odysseus And The Journey In The Odyssey And Homer's Journey

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In both pieces, the main character undertakes a journey that teaches them about who they are, what they’re worth, and what they are capable of. In the Odyssey, Odysseus proved himself as a strong and great leader. Whilst on his journey back home, he comes across several different obstacles that he has to battle, face to face with them. In the end he defeats these challenges and reaches his ultimate goal, returning home. Similarly in the poem The Journey, the character struggles against her conflicts she encounters on her way to her destination of letting go of things holding her back from being herself and happy. She proves herself as a perseverer, as she never stops going for one of her hurdles within her journey. The authors convey their …show more content…

“You wandering rogues, who cast your lives like dice, and ravage other folk by sea.” ( Book 1, Lines 157-158) This shows that it was obvious and noticeable to others that he was taking dangerous risks. This is a way of recognizing how they are testing their limits, because they are risking their lives by embarking on their journey, which can be a very. Similarly, throughout a simile, the message in The Journey is also shown that way. They show us the end of her journey, as she finished through her last struggle and was finally reaching her goal. “As you left the voices behind, the stars begin to burn through the clouds” ( Lines 24-26) She is saying that once you decide to block out the people or things that are holding you back you are able to reach your final destination. She does this in a reflection over her journey, as when she pulled away from what was keeping her back and got through all of the obstacles in her way, she was able to reach her final destination, or her goal. Through this it teaches her that she is able to take initiative, and get to where she wants to

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