Archetypes In The Odyssey

In book one Athena is disguised as Mentês, the son of Anchialos. Then when she left she

In the beginning of the book Odysseus is impulsive and arrogant. After Odysseus blinds and defeats the Cyclops, he cannot contain himself. Out of pure impulsiveness and the inability to be humble, Odysseus yells out to the Cyclops, “If any man on the face of the earth should ask you/ who blinded you, shamed you do so–say Odysseus,/raider of cities, he gouged out your eye,/Laertes’ son who makes his home in Ithaca!” (Homer 9.556-562). Odysseus is so impulsive he has to scream out his name to the gods and the Cyclops. Odysseus’ impulse overtakes his actions, and rather than waiting for the right time to do something, he cannot contain himself and must get it out. In the beginning of the Odyssey, Odysseus cannot control his impulses, which leads

Regret. Guilt. Anger. Shame. Remorse. These are all emotions people have to live with every day. For example, in the books Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, the heroes of the story do things that are not noble or heroic. Despite these actions, readers accept characters as heroes. However, all of these characters have done things they regret. In contrast to these beliefs and acceptances, people would not accept these characters as such an archetype had the reader seen them from a different perspective. Whether or not a person considers a character heroic lies solely upon the opinions of the reader.

In utmost adventurous stories the author provides an explanation of the hero's journeys, fights, revenges, and returning to their hometown. The Odyssey, Odysseus goes on a long trip with his men and all of them have died except for himself.

The new Marvel Movie, Black Panther, just hit the market and everyone is raving about it already. This movie hero from 2018 shares the same qualities as a hero from the Greek times; the stories of heroes use the same concepts, just with different names and settings. For example. Odysseus from Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey, shares many characteristics with the Black Panther.The major difference between the two is that Odysseus is struggling to go back home while Black Panther is struggling to save his home, but both concern the battle against injustice.

An archetype is defined as an ideal example or model after which other things are patterned. It is considered to be a typical example of a thing or person. Archetype characters are though as to be “the original pattern” or “character type” that will be found on the hero’s journey. Linda Seger (2011) discusses the helpers who give advice to help the hero. These figures often give the hero particular objects to help him on the journey. Many myths contain animal archetypes that can be positive or negative figures. In Willow, the Queen’s pigs are negative and highly violent animals used to deter the hero throughout his journey. The evil Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh) is enraged when she finds out a child with a special birthmark will be her downfall.

If I could choose to be any mythological character in the complete Trojan myth, I would be Odysseus because he is wise, cunning, and clever. In the book Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Edith says, “Odysseus, who was one of the shrewdest and most sensible men in Greece, did not want to leave his house and family to embark on a romantic adventure overseas for the sake of a faithless woman” (251). This quote shows Odysseus’s wisdom and tells everyone that Odysseus was not willing to participate in a war because of an unfaithful woman who was taken away from her husband. According to the book, Edith describes Odysseus as “the master of crafty cunning” (272), when the Greeks sent him to go steal Hercules’s bows and arrows from Prince Philoctetes.

Archetypes Ethan Sodikromo The Journey - The Odyssey (Homer) Background- Odysseus is a great Greek hero who was glorified in the Trojan War. However, on his return trip to his kingdom(of which he is king), he incurs the wrath of Poseidon, who leads his ship astray. He then spends 10 years trying to

One characteristic of Odysseus’ that makes him unheroic is his excessive lying. There are many events where he lies for either is well-being or to gain extra information from others. One example is when Odysseus and his crew had been captured by Kyklops and in order to escape Odysseus came up with a plan that involved injuring and lying to him. To trick him, Odysseus says, “‘Kyklops, try some wine. Here’s liquor to wash down your scraps of men. Taste it, and see the kind of drink we carried under our planks. I meant it for an offering if you would help us home’” ( Fitzgerald 155). After the Kyklops is passed out, Odysseus blinds him and once he’s awake Odysseus lies about the incident and runs. Although he believes he is doing the right thing for his crew, being

During books twenty-one and twenty-two of The Odyssey, Homer maintains suspense in three ways. The first way that Homer creates suspense is through foreshadowing, he directly tells the audience what is going to happen in the beginning of the story. This creates suspense as the audience cannot wait for the moment that Odysseus will string and shoot the bow. The second way that Homer creates suspense is through the expression of the suitors. When Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, picks up the bow, the suitors teased the disguised Odysseus’ ability to shoot the bow. This creates suspense because the audience knows that Odysseus will perfectly shoot the bow, but everyone in the room, except Telemachus, doubts him. When he does successfully shoot

This just in Penelope announces that she will marry the suitor that can string Odysseus’s bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axe handles. Many suitors try but fail at the simple yet impossible task. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, asks to give it a try but is denied quickly

Pride (noun): a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. To achieve feelings of pride is a commonly sought human desire, and has been for centuries. Often, people will go to great lengths to achieve this feeling, whether it is through admiration from others, or through their own accomplishments. Pride, being a common human trait, is also present in multiple character archetypes across literature. The epic poem, “The Odyssey”, by Greek author Homer tells the tale of the great king of Ithaca, Odysseus, and his journey to his homeland after the Trojan War. Odysseus is commonly represented as both important and egotistical when encountering the many obstacles along his voyage, and seems to seek for this goal of pride in himself, and from others. Kira Salak’s “The Cruelest Journey” similarly represents the goal of gratification from peers throughout the protagonist’s seemingly insane kayak trip 600 miles down the Niger River in Africa. Salak herself admits to having a certain desire to justify herself to others, similar to the hero Odysseus, who was created centuries before Salak’s journey. Through the use of characterization and detailed diction, both Homer and Salak reveal their idea that people undertake quests to satisfy the natural human desire to justify themselves to others, and to reveal the extents that they can

The research is under Divakaruni’s most inspiring novel titled, Oleander Girl. Oleander Girl is a story about a young woman named Korobi Roy, whose parents died when she was an infant. Korobi has lived her entire life with her grandparents, Bimal Prasad Roy and Sarojini. She grew up with her grandparents’ love, care and with traditional Hindu background. In spite of her happy and content life, Korobi longs to know about her dead parents’ life and about their love journey. Often Korobi used to cherish herself with her mother’s unfinished love note to her father, which she found it as a child that was hidden in her mother’s book of poetry.

In any country, kingdom, or household there is usually the one that seems to overrule all in that specified area. Leaders are strong, courageous, and skilled in combat and wits. Leaders are either looked at as an ally or an enemy. They are confident, bold, and respected. In the poem, The Odyssey, Homer gives us insight of how a tough, cunning, and wise man is brought through twenty years of suffering to reach is home that he weeps for so much. Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, is a man that is looked at as a celebrity by humans because of his skillful fighting, and by the gods because of his intelligence and wits. The king went through numerous tasks and obstacles to get back to his homeland. One task in particular proves his power and the love he has for his loyal and wise wife, Penelope. Looking at lines four hundred fifty-one through four hundred seventy-one, the moment Odysseus, while disguised by the God Athena, proves to the suitors and workers that he is the rightful husband, king, and lord by stringing his own bow and shooting it through twelve axes; the task was quick and perfect for Odysseus.

An archetype is a typical model or example of something. They are recurring images, patterns, and images that can be seen in myths. Common archetypes in myths include heroes, shadows, mentors, and a temptress’. There are also many personality archetypes. Gods of myth can be classified into these archetypes, as can you and I. Though I can be classified as many different archetypes, the three archetypes that represent me best are caregiver, intellectual, and creative.