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. …
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…a more balanced individual. Through a symbolic death and rebirth, Odysseus has become a man who 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.