Odysseus as the Epic Hero

Odysseus's Journey to Becoming The Epic Hero Outline I. Introduction - In Homer's The Odyssey the tale of a man's journey back home after long years at war is also the tale of a man's spiritual journey through his own soul. II. The beginning - Odysseus leaves Troy feeling almost immortal and this pride is what leads to his downfall and second rise. III. The middle - Odysseus undergoes his symbolic death and rebirth. IV. …

…is worthy to be called an epic hero. Odysseus has battled his fellow man and won; he has struggled with monsters and triumphed; he has grappled with temptation and overcome human desire; but most importantly, he has combated against the evils of his own soul and prevailed. It is all of these victories that form Odysseus, the epic hero. Bibliography Works Cited Homer. "The Odyssey." Translated by Robert Fitzgerald. New York, New York: Random House, 1990