Odysseus: From Hubris To A Selfless, Modest Hero
by Barry Wright
Essay: Odysseus: From Hubris To A Selfless, Modest Hero
Pages: 10
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Opposed to that of common thought, superman is not the only type of character that fits the heroic persona.
Although “superheroes” typically come to mind when one thinks of a hero, there are many other ordinary people
capable of extraordinary things. A hero is a person who takes the initiative to set out on a journey of internal
growth. During this symbolic journey, one truly finds himself and betters the lives of other mentally and physically.
In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus takes the path of heroism, resulting in the reborn spirit of a selfless,
modest hero. During the process, Odysseus is faced with many challenges that he must overcome in order to earn
the noble title. Odysseus proves himself to be a well-deserving hero because he is intelligent with his decisions, he
displays cleverness, and he rids himself of hubris.
Odysseus is faced with many obstacles in which he must make smart decisions. Throughout The Odyssey,
Odysseus is frequently faced with hard decisions that he must make to benefit himself and his crew. One of the
most difficult decisions that Odysseus is forced to make is the choice between crossing the path of Skylla or
Kharybdis. On one hand, if they go to the side of Skylla, then six of Odysseus’s men are bound to be captured and
eaten by the monster. On the other hand, if they go to the side of Kharybdis, than it is a lottery between losing all
the crew members to a deathly whirlpool, or everyone making it out alive. In this case scenario, Odysseus chooses
to cross the path of Skylla because it would be a better decision for the crew to sacrifice only six members than to
threaten the lives of all the crew members. As guaranteed, six crew members were captured and eaten by the
creatures...