Odysseus: Characterization of an Epic Hero Directions: As you read The Odyssey, record how Odysseus is characterized as an epic hero, an admired figure who undertakes great journeys and pen, impressive deeds. As the story unfolds, we will leam what makes Odysseus heroic through the adventures that find him and the obstacles he overcomes, y. also lear about Odysseus’ flaws and his less heroic traits. In the chart below, record and analyze quotes that reveal the many sides of Odysseus” characte, Book Number & Section title Quote and Line Numbers ' Context: What is happening in the plot? What does the quote reveal about Odysseus’ character? (2-3 sentences) > Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes “..that man skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried for years on end” (Lines 2-3) This occurs in the opening lines of The Odyssey, when Homer is appealing to Muse tohelp him tll the story of Odysseus’ adventures. Odysseus is described as talented in handling every form of opposition that Gomes his way. The epithet “The wanderer” also reveals that he has been roaming around, and “harried for years on A Roole q 2 New Coe sh One Rescidans Son Mt eas rele crc Br Me Sa pee and Wer: 3s Came cde oy abtoed Se to od y seus alti, fay ol wile ke Vela ed (aly oso te Ci Cones 5 Poot Ry ie Cydees . “Wy SKE Rosniden Lock oe Whe ocly te cet Aveebic, beolee wh op a me Cougs at yout Ned D Cad... Me ot Soovivers hse Seok min cad Tae 7 Asseus end his Lhared iacz te and aces recy Wwelmed, When Sted wheces | np. Odysseus Leptits , end” demonstrates that he has been tormented for along time. Ody S5ev5 1s held highly by hes fee belnw vebisenk ond am duaiay Huey of perce fh Wer Ody S505 Gre ss We iy. By a dy sseus does al levee | his Ship's exiskence a ee re Covel Odysseus's Curats 5 wind and a nchne,