'Myth Clash'; Comparisons of Characters in the Essay of Odysseus and Heroides
Ovid's Heroides. One of the least noticed and most remarkable features of Ovid's writings is the attention he paid to women. As Philip Freeman wrote in an introduction to the Greek poet Sappho: Almost everything written in antiquity, from Homer to St. Augustine, was composed by men. Even among men, Gilgamesh is a semi-mythical ruler of Uruk from early Mesopotamia, while the Odyssey epic is based entirely on Greek mythology. However, for all the similarities and patterns of epic poetry, there are several differences, such as character traits and the nature of the heroes' challenges. Gilgamesh was a popular one and Odysseus, the central figure in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, is a character who undergoes significant development throughout the story. From the beginning of his journey back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War to his eventual return, Odysseus had evolved into a complex and multifaceted individual.Introduction. Odysseus was one of the most famous kings of Greece. He was a legendary king of Ithaca and perhaps the hero of the poem Homer. Odysseus was the son of Laertes and Anticlea, and husband of Penelope, with whom they were blessed with a son named Telemachus. Odysseus is considered the hero of the Trojan War, Odysseus the hero. Odysseus fits almost seamlessly into the epic Hero model. A hero is defined as someone who has a characteristic that makes him unique or special. Usually this trait is conveyed by being royal or having royal bloodlines. It may also possess a unique or special ability, or even unusual courage or cleverness.