Odysseus The Hero
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Odysseus was always considered to be a great man and a great hero. He was known for his brain as well as his muscle. This essay will compare the image of Odysseus before and after the Odyssey.
Many scholars refer to Odysseus as a powerful mythic hero. He was not only a top-notch athlete, but also a ....
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.... Polythemus then called upon his father, Poseidon, to punish the man who had harmed him. Odysseus not only lost a few men, but also had a long miserable trip home.
Odysseus also had a weakness for the opposite sex. He enjoyed women. Circe and Calypso played big parts in showing Odysseus' weakness for women. He stayed with Circe for one year and with Calypso for seven years. It is amazing to think that a man of such prowess and bravery had such a weakness.
The biggest surprise when look ....
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