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5 pages in length. The authors of the student's class texts have varied in chronological time as well as and historical, political and religious perspective. They all, in some meaningful way, endeavor to define for their reader the nature of man. Despite the diversity of time and circumstance, each of the texts seems to illustrate some of the base characteristics of human nature. Tracing Odysseus' evolution and fundamental importance through The Odyssey provides for a significantly better understanding of mortal limitations, truth, honesty and the desire to achieve and uphold one's righteousness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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meaningful way, endeavor to define for their reader the nature of man. Despite the diversity of time and circumstance, each of the texts seems to illustrate some of the
base characteristics of human nature. Tracing Odysseus evolution and fundamental importance through The Odyssey provides for a significantly better understanding of mortal limitations, truth, honesty and the desire to
achieve and uphold ones righteousness. Mans first instinct is to provide for his own preservation, to tend to his own needs, and as
soon as he retains the proper means to provide for himself, he becomes his own master. Odysseus was not about to allow anyone to take advantage of his mortal
existence, even though he was placed against myriad situations where typical mortal men failed miserably. "I see Odysseus, who survived, as being representative of the mythical, heroic part of
consciousness -- the consciousness of people like me and you -- the part that did not drown" (Odysseus: Hero of Consciousness). Indeed, Odysseus possessed a defiance toward adversity that
permeated throughout his entire life and helped to preserve his existence in times of trouble, growing stronger and more defiant with every passing episode.
Examining the evolution and fundamental importance of Odysseus life brings one to consider the elements of ethics and morality. Indeed, the core of Odysseus existence was that of
righteousness and fair play; only when he was assaulted would he retaliate in order to protect himself and his men. This leads one to realize that there exist a
great many philosophies by which people live their lives, helping to maintain order and a sense of direction that otherwise would merely drift in subconscious thought. Two of these
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