Homer's Women

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This analytical research paper addresses the role of women in "The Odyssey" by Homer by discussing our well-defined thesis based on the hero of Odyssey, Odysseus's temptations in life. The paper shows how Odysseus is portrayed as a hero's hero and a man amongst men, although his greatest weakness is the temptation of women. The paper discusses Odysseus by analyzing his actions as well as his temptation of women, thereby examining the way the role of women is Homeric society is depicted in Homer's epic.

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"What equips Homer's Odyssey with thrill and enlightenment apart from Homer's poetic manner to describe serious things in a lighthearted way is the hero Odysseus of Homer's epic (Odysseus, the Hero). After Achilles, Iliad's hero, Odysseus is the famous icon of Greek heroism. He certainly appears to be a hero's hero and a man's man, for Odysseus had all that it takes to be a hero and to perform accordingly; the prowess to fight on the battle field with courage, confidence, tolerance and most of all tactics. All the chapters of Odyssey provide sufficient evidence to its readers to consider Odysseus sensible and wise for he displayed the qualities of an intellectual man with "an inquiring mind and outstanding prowess and bravery" (Odysseus, the Hero). His muscular strength that made him a superior athlete (Odysseus, the Hero) strengthens our belief as well as advocates our thesis statement that considers Odysseus as the man amongst men. Blessed with the ability to weigh all the pros and cons and wait for the right moment to make a sensible and most expedient move makes Odysseus a rational individual (Odysseus, the Hero), unlike many heroic warriors like Achilles who are impatient and highly sentimental. The translucent example of his utter tolerant nature is when the hero dressed and disguised as a beggar leaves for Ithaca and patiently waits to reveal his real self at the right time (Odysseus, the Hero). The long poetic work of Homer is full with examples of Odysseus' valor."

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