Comparison Of Homer s Odyssey, The Odyssey And The Clash...

A journey is not just a voyage one physically goes on from one place to another, rather it is also a mental and emotional process. On journeys such as that, calm seas and fair winds will not always be destined; in fact, throughout ones travel, one will encounter many challenges, physically, mentally and emotionally, that will affect not only the individual but those who encounter them as well. Homer’s epic nostos, The Odyssey, as well as the movies Iphigenia and The Clash of the Titans all include characters that endure transformative journeys home. One can describe the events that took place in the Odyssey as a voyage to self-discovery for many of the characters in the Odyssey. Odysseus is known to be the master of strategy, the man of twists and turns- however he acquires many flaws. One disastrous flaw is his hubris, which he demonstrated a number of times through his nostos, but through his experiences he humbly acquired so much wisdom and strength that allowed him to be modest towards the end of this nostos. In many situations his excessive pride and big ego becomes his downfall. In book nine (9) he boasts about his defeat of Polyphemus, Poseidon’s Cyclops son, he says â€Å"†¦Cyclops-- if any man on the face of the earth should ask you/ who blinded you, shamed you so-- say Odysseus,/ raider of cities, he gouged out your eye,/ Laertes’ son who makes his home in Ithaca!’† . Just as Odysseus was about to escape, Odysseus yelled out his name because his ego was too big to