ipl-logo

Ulysses After The Trojan War Analysis

743 Words3 Pages

What is one to think about the Decisions of Ulysses?

Ulysses a great king/war genral, traveled the world for various reasons. During this time away from home Ulysess was able to gain a feeling of Self worth. Shortly after the end of the trojan war, Ulysses began his journey back home to Ithaca. This is where things will change for those native to the land of ithaca as well as Ulysses. As he get closer and closer to home he then realizes that his heart and passion is no longer with leading the nation of ithaca but in gaining a opportunity to have a more civilized lifestyle. Ulysses understands that if does stay and lead the nation of ithaca he is leading a nation full of uneducated savages and living a life with an aged wife. By the end of the story Ulysses has to choose wheater to go and seek a …show more content…

As a man myself with various responsibilities I often get tired of just taking care of everyone else 's needs except for my own. I get so wrapped up in trying to make everyone around me life easier that I feel that I live for everyone else but me. We as individuals often sacrafice our own happiness for family or those individuals we are responsible for taking care of. Just as the question was posed in the introduction, at what point does one say enough is enough and begin living life for themselves? Just as Ulysses, we all have to let go of what makes us unhappy and begin to Start living a life that makes us happy.

In conclusion, there are various debates on the decisions Ulysses made to follow his dreams. As for me I agree with Ulysses because we do need to start doing what makes us happy. You dont want life to pass you by and you realize that you all you have done is please everyone else but yourself. The Lesson i have learned from reading this peom about Ulysses, is that our happiness should come first and we need to wake up and realize

Show More
Related

  • Odysseus 'Prevails In Homer's The Odyssey'

    1283 Words  | 6 Pages

    Odysseus is able to surpass the appeal of all of these obstacles and return to his homeland Ithaca out of loyalty to his home and family which proves that a strong will and

    Read More

  • Odysseus: The True Hero Of Homer's Odyssey

    443 Words  | 2 Pages

    Many will claim that Odysseus is truly the hero of this story after all. He is the main center of focus throughout the entire poem, and he helped win the Trojan War with his wooden horse idea. He cleverly tricked the Cyclops, which got him and several other men out of the cyclops’ grasp. He also tried to warn his men of the dangers that would overcome if they killed the cattle on the island.

    Read More

  • Symbolic References In Troy's Death Of Troy

    977 Words  | 4 Pages

    Though after eighteen long years of marriage Troy saw Alberta and felt the need to “steal second” (2.1.118). Rose simply grows tired of his baseball metaphors and tells him, "We not talking about baseball! We 're talking about you going off to lay in bed with another woman" (2.1.121). Rose is fed up with all of Troy’s baseball analogies and she realizes that he uses baseball as a way of making excuses in life, most notably his affair with Alberta.

    Read More

  • To Kill A Mockingbird And Julius Caesar Analysis

    821 Words  | 4 Pages

    Many think that following the crowd is the way to go, saying that the crowd appears for a reason. Though rarely does this result in following personal moral values. Mark Twain states that, “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it’s time to pause and reflect”. In the texts of To Kill a Mocking bird and Julius Caesar majorities did not take the time to reflect on their actions and acted on ever so changing emotions. The plebeians are blinded by anger against the conspirators causing chaos to Rome letting their anger get the best of them.

    Read More

  • Odysseus Tribulations In Homer's The Odyssey

    557 Words  | 3 Pages

    Once again, readers how witful he is. Moreover, Ulysses devises the plan to make the Cyclops drunk. He does this by making the giant think he is begging for mercy by giving him wine. However, when the Cyclops finally falls into a drunken sleep, Ulysses and his men blind it. This proves the protagonists wit because, in the story, the Cyclops barred Ulysses and his men in a cave with a giant boulder, therefore, had the men killed him, they would have never left the cave.

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay: The Odyssey

    1474 Words  | 6 Pages

    He demonstrated a great change after he came back to Ithaca and this makes him a remarkable character that developed his character in the

    Read More

  • Ulysses Everett Mcgill Character Analysis

    2073 Words  | 9 Pages

    In my opinion, he is like the character Odysseus from the Odyssey. In the film, Ulysses is confined in prison and in the Odyssey Odysseus is kept captive on Calypsos Island. Ulysses disguises himself to get his wife back, so she doesn’t get married to someone else and in the Odyssey Odysseus disguises himself so that he can safely get back home to his family. Ulysses and Odysseus both come across a prophecy. Both characters are wise and clever.

    Read More

  • Pride And Recklessness In Homer's The Odyssey

    1107 Words  | 5 Pages

    Their jealousy got in the way of what was truly right. When finally landing in Ithaca, he learns that loyalty is something that shouldn't be broken, especially when some of the suitors are from Ithaca, Odysseus' own homeland. This means that the suitors are disloyal to their King because they are courting his wife, stealing all his food, and slaughtering his animals for their feasts. Most importantly, they are plotting to kill Telemachus and Odysseus if he is ever to return to the island. He learns that the only way he can show that he is a firm leader is to reveal to all of Ithaca who he truly is.

    Read More

  • Collectivism And Selfishness In Ayn Rand's Anthem

    594 Words  | 3 Pages

    There's certain benefits to thinking this way though. It's very important to keep one's own happiness and well being at the forefront of their mind. People should not be expected to constantly cater to others. Selflessness is completely overrated. Equality is not wrong to want something for himself, especially after servicing others his whole life.

    Read More

  • Does Odysseus Deserve Loyalty

    899 Words  | 4 Pages

    Odysseus ends up getting caught in a few rough spots on the way home, lives are lost and ships are wrecked. When he gets home he comes to find out suitors are trying to overtake his palace. Over the journey home a series of events occur where Odysseus deserves loyalty from his crew. Odysseus deserves loyalty from his crew because odysseus comes up with good ideas, gives his men good advice to follow, and saves his men from life threatening situations. To start off, Odysseus deserves loyalty from his men because he comes up with good ideas.

    Read More

  • Oedipus Hero's Journey Analysis

    614 Words  | 3 Pages

    From the beginning Oedipus was destined to fulfill a terrible prophecy, but through particular events that follow the steps of the Hero’s Journey, Oedipus becomes a powerful king of Thebes, only to be destroyed by the prophecy that should have ended his life as a child. The Hero’s Journey typically leads to self-confidence and power, however; the Hero’s Journey of Oedipus leads to his tragic demise. The Hero’s Journey lays out the steps of Oedipus’s future actions, which create suspense, fear, pity, and other emotions that captivates the audience. Similar to many famous stories, Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles in 430 B.C., follows the Hero’s Journey path, which is evident in Oedipus’s departure, initiation, and return.

    Read More

  • Penelope's Guile In The Odyssey

    1086 Words  | 5 Pages

    When a person goes through a trial, he or she faces a challenge and their characters are revealed through their actions as they try to overcome it. In the movie, The Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, leaves his queen Penelope on the island and goes off to battle in the Trojan War. Victorious after fighting in ten years of war, Odysseus announces that he conquered Troy alone, without the help of the gods. His hubris angers Poseidon, the god of the sea, who decides to punish him by making his return to Ithaca nearly impossible. This punishment brings forth many trials for Odysseus and his wife, Penelope.

    Read More

  • Plutarch's The Life Of Marius Analysis

    1492 Words  | 6 Pages

    The Life of Marius, written by Plutarch, is a fascinating ancient source detailing the career of the Roman Gaius Marius, 127-86BC. While there are interpretive and reliability issues, the Life of Marius is a particularly useful and significant source. It is our only extensive primary source on Marius, who was a key political figure of late Republican Rome. Additionally, Plutarch’s work indicates not only many crucial military and political development in Rome in the time period, but also gives a reflection of Plutarch’s own Rome and its values and political climate.

    Read More

  • What Is Zeus's Role In The Trojan War

    754 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Greek gods viewed the Trojan War as an elaborate chess game, where the gods and goddess have the role of a chess player and the humans are the game pieces and pawns. The gods have the ability to influence the decisions of each human or pawn. Zeus seems to be playing the role similar to that of an antagonist as he was the one who started the war or we can say the “game of chess”. This is a competition between the gods.

    Read More

  • Comparing Odysseus And Ulysses In The Odyssey

    863 Words  | 4 Pages

    In the entire poem, it mentioned Ulysses longing to go away and adventure. His longing occurred because he was curious about the world and to satisfy that curiosity, he desired to travel to answer his questions. His curiosity about the things around him and the world allowed for him to adventure and his will to continue wondering. Differently, Odysseus’s curiosity sometimes caused trouble for him. Odysseus was curious about various things going on around him at his obstacles, which lead to trouble for him sometimes.

    Read More

More about Ulysses After The Trojan War Analysis

Open Document