Odysseus Is A Hero Quotes

Talon Nilsen

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Q4 Final Exam: Odyssey Essay

5/24/23

The author Brodi Ashton is an american author that has wrote a hand full of books and she once said “Hero’s are made by the paths they take not the powers they are graced with”. This quote is perfect because it showcases that Odysseus a hero because he had the gods on his side but because of the choices he made and how he followed them through. Many people debate if the protagonist is a hero or a cold blooded killer. The definition of a hero is someonewho is selfless and will save the lives of others before the thought of his or her life crosses their mind. In the epic poem the Odyssey by Homer, the main character Odysseus is a hero because he is selfless, strong, smart.

After a careful reading of The Odyssey by Homer it is clear that Odysseus

Some one who is smart is someone having or showing the ability to a quick and witted response or action. Often one’s true wit’s show when putin a challenged position by anothers words or actions. A clear illustration of Odysseus’s wit’s are when He says.”I tied them silently together,twining cords of willow from the oger’s bed”(Homer 975). Reader’s instantly align with the idea that Odsseus has the ability to think well and save his crew. His smart’s are put in the spot light with the phrase “I tied them siglently together”. Because he was able to guilefully tie them together he was able to not raise any suspicion from the other ogers, and clyclopes. This example clearly shows that if it was not for his quick thinking to unweave the the bed and use the willow cords totiehis men up to the belly of the sheep exemplifies his ability to quickly think and get out of situations of great difficulty on many acations. The generals wits add’s to his heroic resume because a exceptional hero needs to be able to use his brain power to save others not just bronze and