Friday, November 12, 2010

Odysseus

I think that Odysseus is also a hero, because he shows many triats of what it takes to be a hero. One of the many is hero deeds. He has to go through so many obstacles on his way back from Troy, like Calypso, the cyclops, and Poseiden. Also, he gets an Ultimate Boon, which is his willingness not to give up, no matter the circumstances. Another thing that makes him a hero is, his guide. Odysseus's guide is Hermes, who tells him to eat the poison leaf because it will defeat the poison that Calypso gives him in her palace. That is why I think that Odysseus is a hero.

Telemachus

I do think that Telemachus is a hero, because he does do things that really would show a hero trait. He has his journey to the underworld, when he leaves Ithaka to go and find his father. When he returns, Telemachus has his peace greeting thing. Where he can live in both Ithaka and anywhere around Greece. Then during his trip he encounters many hero's deeds, where he must get through them so he can keep going to try and find his father. He also gets an Ultimate Boon when he leaves, which enables him to pass through most of these hero deeds.