Essays about The Odyssey

In the epic The Odyssey, written by Homer, Odysseus is the main character who must overcome many hardships and difficulties in his journey back home to Ithaca. He is full of pride and confidence, but is also an arrogant man and can take too much credit for things that he did not do by himself….

As kids grow up, they are taught to never lie and always tell the truth. Humans grow up to learn the simple principle of honesty because it is a fundamental part of having good morals. However, people lie all the time as if they can’t neutralize the strongest psychological drug better known as deceit. Everyone…

The Odyssey is the second epic written by Homer. Odysseus was torn away from his homeland, Ithaca, and he wanted to return home after the Trojan War. Known as a heroic figure, the King of Ithaca and an epic hero. When he was once frayed away from Ithaca, he had to leave his people, family…

The depiction of woman throughout history has been overall degrading. Whether it be through media, books, or sometimes even research we see how females are degraded in many ways, mostly sexually. We hardly see media depicting women in leadership positions, over 20 countries have female presidents. For the last few years there has been a…

During Odysseus’ journey in the book Odyssey, Odysseus encounters many different situations, and his reaction to many things are terrible. Firstly, one of the biggest mistakes is when he doesn’t tell his men what thee bag that he got contains and since he falls asleep his men open it and the wind blows them away…

Ask anyone if lying is an appropriate course of action in any situation and their response will most likely be a hard “no.” For our entire lives we are taught that lying and deceiving others is completely wrong no matter the circumstances. But sometimes lies and deceit are not only completely acceptable, but also necessary….

A major value of the Greeks, as seen in The Odyssey, is hospitality. In Greek culture, you are to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In the Odyssey, this idea is presented throughout the entire story, from Odysseus’s encounter with the Cyclops to his final defeat of the insolent suitors….

Athena, the dynamic virgin Greek goddess of sapience and war. Born an adult and virtually dressed in armor, it is pellucid from the near beginning her role in this sublime book. She is one of a few protagonists in the Odyssey that continually exhibits empowerment by ultimately being capable of commanding men, prosperously manipulating gods and…

Ever done something without really thinking about it? Ever done something that you didn’t really like, but still did it anyway? That’s what my essay is about, to understand the characters. If you ever read the Odyssey, you would appreciate the varied character portrayal and complexity of their relationships. But what are the characters’ personalities? What…

Life is full of struggles. Odysseus knows this well, seeing as how the man faces the wrath of the gods, hideous monsters, and the numberless amount of perilous dangers of the world. The only thing that keeps Odysseus going is his wife, his son, and his perseverance. In Book Twelve of the Odyssey, Odysseus perseverance…