Oddysey Odesseus

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Throughout the history of traditional story telling, well developed characters have been a fundamental aspect. We marvel at these characters as they become the universal heroes who we pass on to future generations. These characters exemplify some of the most admirable of all human characteristics. The famous greek story teller Homer speaks of one such hero in his epic poem The Odyssey. After fighting victoriously in the Trojan war, Homer's character Oddysseus begins a seemingly …

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…ities like bravery, strength , leadership, and intelligence. Odysseus' strength is of the physical type and Harry's of the magical kind. Oddysseus leads his fellow war veteran shipmates and Harry leads his fellow classmates. Although differences exist, a comparison is still easily identified. Although the flow of the water beneath may shift slightly as time passes, the the bridge between the epic poems of history and the story books of today will always be standing strong.