Odysseus Character Analysis

The Odyssey is an epic poem, which revolves around Odysseus and his journey home from the war at Troy. Throughout his travels he is met with many obstacles and adventures. There are times when he thinks he will never make it home. But through perseverance, faith, maturation and heroics, he manages to survive and reach his homeland of Ithaca as a changed man. In The Odyssey, Odysseus, the main character must journey from Troy to …

…to overcome his obstacles and to make it home. On his Odyssey, he receives help from the Gods but they also at times hinder his progress. His arrogance at times works against him and his manhood almost destroys his chances of seeing his homeland but through strength and the wisdom of experience, he manages to make it. He must learn from these vices and virtues and for this he is able to survive the journey.