The Odyssey/ Hero's Journey
by Allyson Reeves
Superhuman Strength
Odysseus used his superhuman strength a lot including his fight with the suitors.
Multiple Settings
Odysseus traveled many different place on his journey.
Ship
He traveled by ship
Cyclops Cave
He came upon the cyclops cave and destroyed the cyclops eye
Ithaca
He finally arrived home to Ithaca to be with his wife, Penelope and his son, Telemachus.
Involvement of the Supernatural
There were many gods in the Odyssey including Zeus and Athena.
Epic Style of Writing
Homer had many styles of writing. In the Odyssey there was epic similes, and differnt metaphors.
Hero's Journey
Call to Adventure
Odysseus' call to adventure was the Trojan War.
Supernatural Aid
Athena, Poseidon, and Zeus helped Odysseus with his journey
Threshold
The first threshold was the Trojan War. The second threshold was when Poseidon made a big storm come upon Odysseus when he was headed home for the Trojan War.
Mentor
Athena helps Odysseus battle the waves that was sent to him after he made the gods mad.
Rebirth
When Odysseus got back to Ithaca he was finally able to be back home with his wife and son.
Return
Odysseus returned to Ithaca and was able to be the ruler again with his wife, Penelope and his son, Telemachus.
Works Cited
"Epic Elements." Epic Elements. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015. http://www3.dbu.edu/mitchell/epic.htm.
"Six Elements Of The Epic." Six Elements Of The Epic. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015. http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/engl257/General%20lit/six_elements_of_the_epic.htm.
"Writeworld." W R I T E W O R L D. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015. http://writeworld.org/post/38827211927/the-monomyth-the-idea-of-the-monomyth-also-known.
Prentice Hall Literature. Alabama Common Core ed. New Jersey: Upper Saddle River, 2014. 1004-114. Print.