Especially in Homeric times and his role in The Trojan War. He interests me, but I can't figure out what he stands for.
2007-12-09 05:22:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
He is the perfect Greek, he symbolizes everything that the Greeks hold as ideal. He is cunning, brave in battle, and (trying to be) a devoted family man.
2007-12-09 06:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by Classics Major 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Odysseus symbolises 3 things:
1. he is ingenius, will use his brain to achieve what he needs.
2. he has a passion for knowledge, for travel, he is restless
3. he has the desire for his home.
2007-12-09 06:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like classic major said, he was everything the greeks aspired to be-- thus, a greek hero. he was favored by the gods, cunning, crafty, strong, and loyal.
2007-12-09 06:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by cast.no.shadow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes just a hippie
2007-12-09 05:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by Go Mike 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋