Comparison/Contrast Essay : The Odyssey and Crow and Weasel

Odysseus, king of Ithaca and the greatest strategist of the Trojan War, is on a journey filled with obstacles as he is trying to return home. Crow and Weasel are two Native American boys who are on a journey to travel further north than anyone in their tribe ever has. Although Odysseus and Crow and Weasel are alike in their attitudes that a greater power does exist, they differ in what they believe in. &…

…that much. They are similar when it comes to believing in a greater power because Odysseus did know that gods existed and was helped by Athena just like the spirits of the trees helped Crow and Weasel. Even though these three characters are different and have different beliefs, they were successful in their journeys because they had faith in themselves and in what they believe in, because in the end that is all that matters.