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Works Cited Homer. The Odyssey. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Ltd., 2000. Print. The Epic of Gilgamesh. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1972. Print.

Works Cited

Homer. The Odyssey. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing Company, Ltd., 2000. Print.

The Epic of Gilgamesh. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1972. Print.

Gilgamesh

Internal: Gilgamesh struggled with the loss of his friend Inkadu and he had to learn to better manage his behaviors and use of his gifts.

External: Fighting monsters and fighting his own mortality.

Gilgamesh experiences change.

Beginning of the story: "Gilgamesh sounds the tocsin for his amusement, his arrogance has no bounds by day or night" and "His lust leaves no virgin to her lover, neither the warrior's daughter nor the wife of the noble" (p. 4).

End of the story: "He has given unexampled supremacy over the people, victory in battle from which no fugitive returns, in forays and assaults from which there is no going back. Back do not abuse this power, deal justly with yoru servants in the palace, deal justly before the face of the Sun" (24).

Gilgamesh is the protagonist is this epic tale. The reason is that he is the one who goes on the heroic epic journey, and he is the one who has to overcome the impossible to finally acheive immortality through his deeds.

Traits

Courageous: "The god of storm endowed him with courage" (p. 3)

Skilled builder: "In Uruk he built walls, a great rampart, and the temple of blessed Eana" (p. 3)

Arrogant: "Gilgamesh sounds the tocsin for his amusement, his arrogance has no bounds by day or night" (p. 4).

The gods "gave him a perfect body" (p. 3)

Perfect beauty

Fierce appearance (strong as a bull)

Odysseus

Conflict

Internal Conflicts: Need to get home and emotional longing for his home, wife, and son.

External Conflicts: Gods are working against him; Men are trying to take over his kingdom; he is aging and racing death.

Change

Odysseus is a dynamic character who experiences change.

Beginning of the Odyssey Odysseus was easily side tracked: "Deplored his absent queen and empire lost. Calypso in her caves constrain'd his stay, With sweet, reluctant, amorous delay; In vain-for now the circling years disclose The day predestined to reward his woes" Homer; Pope, Alexander (2012-05-16). The Odyssey (pp. 1-2). . Kindle Edition.

End of the Odyssey Odysseus knows to avoid temptations and to finish his journey without being side-tracked: "Me, me alone, with fetters firmly bound, The gods allow to hear the dangerous sound. Hear and obey; if freedom I demand, Be every fetter strain'd, be added band to band" Homer; Pope, Alexander (2012-05-16). The Odyssey (p. 212). . Kindle Edition.

Heroism

Odysseus is the protagonist. He is attempting to overcome a problem and to resolve the conflict in the story. The other characters act as antagonists, as they are constantly creating obstacles to Odysseus' return home.

Description

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Greek Features

He is the protagonist and hero of the Odyssey. The story is focused on his journey to achieve his fate and to reclaim his family and kingdom.

Traits:

Brave: "But grief and rage alternate wound my breast For brave Ulysses, still by fate oppress'd." Homer; Pope, Alexander (2012-05-16). The Odyssey (pp. 2-3). Kindle Edition.

Heroic: ""'These glittering weapons, ere he sail'd to Troy, Ulysses view'd with stern heroic joy: Then, beaming o'er the illumined wall they shone; Now dust dishonours, all their lustre gone. I bear them hence (so Jove my soul inspires), From the pollution of the fuming fires; Lest when the bowl inflames, in vengeful mood Ye rush to arms, and stain the feast with blood: Oft ready swords in luckless hour incite The hand of wrath, and arm it for the fight." Homer; Pope, Alexander (2012-05-16). The Odyssey (p. 283). . Kindle Edition.