An Epic Hero of Greek Mythology

Who is an grinderical submarine? An epic hero reflects traits valued by orderliness, fights for a noble cause, is superhu gentlemans gentleman, often has manufacturing business ancestry, and often faces an epic jaunt or challenge. Keeping these characteristics in question, when reading the Odyssey, it is hard to reject the portrayal of such qualities in the character of Odysseus. Facing a vast number of challenges ranging from dealings with Cyclopes to sneaking sustain into his hometown of Ithaca to slay all of the suitors for his married woman Penelope, Odysseus maintains a sense of gallantry byout the entire book, unheeding of how daunting of a line of work he faces. Motivated by the desire to return home, the locomote he endures allows him to grow into the hero he is thought to be, fair wiser along the way and having adequate courage to embrace both threat thrown his way. there are people who urge against Odysseus as a hero, disputing his sagacity and taking in to account the narcissistic or egotistic actions that conduct to the expense of his men. However, the severity with which he accomplishes and meets certain of those characteristics of a hero, mentioned earlier, outweighs the electronegative actions he may endure buckn. Although not seen as a hero by all, Odysseus displays the courage and wit necessary to take claim to the title of existence en epic hero.\nIn Book IX of the Odyssey, Odysseus relates a few of the many challenges he has faced thus utmost in his journey, promptly displaying the splendour he places on societys values through his objectives and actions. He begins his conversation with Alcinous by describing himself, and the way he loves his country. He goes on to mention, A man can see no country more endearing than his own, and so it is with myself and Ithaca (Homer, Odyssey 9, pg. 31). This quote reveals the forebode love he feels towards his hometown of Ithaca, which parallels with his eventual(prenominal) go al of getting lynchpin home, keeping in mind that his city will be more successful and let out led with him as...