The Hero of "Odyssey" Odysseus as an Anti-Hero

Abstract

Homer's "Odyssey" is a magnificent story of the struggle of Odysseus, who defeats his enemies with the help of his cunning, intelligence, and deceit. The role of a hero is considered an ideal and a source of pride, but this character achieves success by adopting negative aspects in achieving goals. Such traits are considered shameful. No civilization or society feels proud of him. Odysseus is a character who emerges as a hero and an anti-hero at the same time, a character with positive and negative effects. Odysseus can also be called the first anti-hero of world literature.

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