Similarities and differences between Odysseus and Theseus, Jason, Hercules, and Perseus.

In The Odyssey, the act of heroism and storytelling plays a significant role in portraying the story of Odysseus. According to the standards of the Greek society, The Odyssey depicts a different aspect of a hero in which an older, more established man already starts off as a hero, but must regain his dignity after falling into a crevice of turbulent times . When pieced together, each aspect that is told becomes part of a whole …

…which can be comparative to other Greek myths. However, it is different from other myths because it doesn't follow some of the contemporary views of a hero's journey by painting the lifeol of an older, well established hero, yet it is thought to be much more advanced compared to other hero myths through its lifelike character development of using low-class characters and an enticing plot to tell the tale of Odysseus, the godlike mortal man.