Odyssey / Ulysses Essay

The epic poem The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin, Ulysses is a man on a 20 year journey to return to his inhabitation of Ithaca, reunite with his son and reclaim his throne from his wifes suitors. Along the way Ulysses meets monsters and must complete many quests. all(prenominal) the while, the gods are constantly interfering with Ulysses endeavors. What leads to Ulysses troubles are his mistakes. He oft has errors in his judge ment that allow adverse situations to take place. Although Ulysses is seen as a great warrior and leader, he makes many mistakes which portray him as a mortal man rather than a exalt hero.
Upon his arrival in Ciconia Ulysses leads his men into battle against the Ciconians. His men trust him enough to follow him onto the island and there they are win over it would be bad luck not to attack (Evslin 5). A crew member, Eurylochus, convinces Ulysses to attack. Ulysses should stand his ground and be the leader his men need. Instead, he succumbs to Eurylochus ill spirited suggestions, but in excuse of Eurylochus, the Ciconians do seem harmless at first. When Ulysses hear[s] the fierce give-up the ghost of his men behind him and [feels] their greed burning in their veins (Evslin 5) he underestimates the power of the Ciconians and attacks.



He is trusted by his men and bravely lead them into battle, but the entire ordeal is a mistake. Ulysses is devastated when 18 of his men die, however Ulysses leaves with a stronger will to never fall back another man. He learns that he must be a better leader to his men and never be persuaded by a sailor whom he cannot trust.
Ulysses fleet reaches the island where the cyclops bulk large and is oblivious to the fact that the largest, brutalist Cyclops, Polythemus, lives there. Only too late does Ulysses sympathise that Polythemus eats human flesh. Ulysses fails to rescue several men and one time again reveals his weaknesses. Ulysses struggles with choosing his battles. Though he is able to outwit the Cyclops and stab him in the eye,...If you want to get a in full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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