character sketch in Oedipus Rex

Willie J. Young
8/23/03
3rd period
“Odysseus: Character Sketch”


The Charater of Odysseus of Homer's Odyssey

One of the most admired heroes in Greek mythology is Odysseus, the
Grecian hero of Homer's epic tale, The Odyssey. He displays an almost perfect
combination of brains and muscle, seeming almost god-like at times. He possesses the
qualities the Greeks value most: manly valor, piety(devotion to a god or higher
power, and intelligence. For twenty years Odysseus overcame each obstacle the
gods handed to him. He was always respectful to the gods, recognizing their control of
fate and realizing that he needed help if he was to get back to Ithaca and his family.

To survive twenty years of fighting, storms, and the wrath of gods,
Odysseus proves he possesses the manly valor praised by the Greeks. Odysseus
displayed the strength of a hero through his journey. He was rarely subdued or
overcome, possessing great amounts of physica...