Odyssey: The Journey of a Hero The Hero's Journey is never an easy one. This particular journey, as detailed in Homer's The Odyssey, is one of struggle, loss, heartache, pain, growth and triumph. It is comprised of many steps that Odysseus has to overcome and battle through in order ...

In both Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Homer's The Odyssey, the main characters transgress beyond accepted social norms and commit crimes. Odysseus blinds a man, acts recklessly in providing for the safety of his crew, and is unfaithful (repeatedly) to his wife. Oedipus is unkind to a b...

King Agamemnon began a chain of disastrous events when he foolishly and selfishly refused to return Chryses to her pleading father. As Chryse returned empty-handed, he prayed a request to the Lord Apollo. Apollo, who adored Chryse for his generous sacrifices, then began a nine day attack by raini...

Although both stories are credited to Homer, The Iliad and The Odyssey portray two very different outlooks on how the Greek Gods interacted with humankind. It is evident that Homer believes that gods have the ability to control the way man's existence will go through. However, the way in whic...