Question

The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3 Short Writing Active Google Prompt Write a paragraph that evaluates Odysseus's qualifications as an epic hero.

Answer 1

Answer:

  He worried about his crew safety and made sure they were all doing well constantly. Being a caring leader that can take control yet be caring is a great quality. He teaches us that returning is what matters, since family and friends are his motivation. Although he might seem cold when it comes to his mates dying and not grieving for too long, this shows a deep understanding and maturity in my opinion.

Explanation:

  I did my research lol :D

Answer 2

We can see several characteristics of an epic hero in Odysseus.

Let's start with the fact that Odysseus belonged to royalty, since he was the king of Itaca. Generally, epic heroes have royal, noble blood, just like Odysseus. Furthermore, he is a warrior, strong and honorable. He faces his battles with dignity and with strong leadership, which causes the admiration of many men who follow him.

Other characteristics of an epic hero that we can find in Odysseus are his beauty, bravery, wisdom, honesty, strength and the ability to travel through exotic and different places, so that he can achieve his goals.