french diary

   Paris is a horrible place, the French Revolution has torn our nation apart. In the begginning i agreed. The hunger for power turned a good thing into a bad thing. Neither side is right, both kill for no reason. The rich decided to take the little money we had left, so we had to stop their reighn. I helped get the king off of his thrown, but i didn't help kill him, or his kids. We put the man we thought was right in charge, and all he wants to do is kill anyone who is wealthy. Every day is the same, people do their normal activities in hope of not getting killed. Neither of the sides will help the people. The peasents are in the same state, if not worse, then before. The people just want to get past this, and build up the country to where it used to be.

Odysseus epic hero

   Odysseus was the main character to Homer's epic poem entitled 'The Odyssey'. Many scholars believe Odysseus to be the original epic her, but many people question his flaws. Odysseus was strong willed, intelligent, strong, and wise. He possessed multiple epic characteristics.
   Odysseus was extremely wise. Polyphemus was a giant cyclops who trapped Odysseus, and his men in a cave. They were destined to either be killed, or eaten alive. Odysseus outsmarted him by telling him his name was Noman, then he gave Polyphemus strong wine, that eventually made him pass out. While Polyphemus was knocked out, the men shared a log, then stabbed it in Polyphemus's eye. Polyphemus made sure they couldn't escape by feeling every animal that passed by. Odysseus then tied himself, and men to the bottom of the animals.
   Odysseus took sacrifices to himself. He showed mental strength by suffering through the sirens beautiful songs. He gave his men all of the special wax that Circe gave him, then he tied himself down to the boat. The men couldn't hear his loud screams, or the siren's songs. Odysseus did that because he knew it was necessary for him to get home, even though he didn't want to hear them.
   Odysseus had multiple flaws. He often risked others life for him to get home, like in the case of Scyalla. 6 of his men died without knowing what was coming because Odysseus didn't inform them. Odysseus's pride often shows. Odysseus screamed his name to Polyphemus after he escaped, and that was what cost Odysseus an easy and safe trip back. Polyphemus cursed Odysseus to his father Posiedon.
   Overall Odysseus carries himself as an epic hero. If Odysseus didn't have flaws, he would be a god. His flaws are what make him human.

Odysseus is a Hero

   Odysseus was an epic hero because of his strength, wisdom, and intellect. He had major flaws, but they were overcome by his heroic characteristics. He was willing to do anything to get home.
   Homer portrayed Odysseus as a strong, proud hero. He is very smart, and wise, but his pride curses him. The giant cyclops Polyphemus tried to kill Odysseus and his men, but Odysseus out smarted him. They got away by stabbing Polyphemus in the eye, and blinding him. On there voyage out Odysseus yelled his true identity to the cyclops, then the cyclops cursed Odysseus to never return home. This was a case that Odysseus's prided overpowered his wisdom.
   Odysseus is smart, strong, wise, and determined. He exhibits these qualities throughout the story. He gets himself, and his men out of many dangerous situations. Odysseus is willing to do what is necessary to get home, even if its not right, or immoral.
   Odysseus's flaws make his trip home much more difficult. His pride is one of his biggest flaws. In the Polyphemus story, his pride cost him a safe trip home, and his men's life.Odysseus was willing to stay with Circe, and almost give up his fight to get home, but his love for Ithica and Penelope gave him strength to escapes Circe's island. Odysseus was willing to do what was wrong, so he could accomplish his goals.
   Odysseus is overall a great epic hero. He does what is necessary, even if it isn't right. His flaws are over powered by his heroic qualities.