Odyssey Essay

I. Introduction: title, author, thesis statement (Odysseus as a hero in a classic romance who must learn moderation), small amount of background info.

II. Body paragraph: hero/arête #1 (cunning)

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

III. Body paragraph: hero/arête #2 (physical strength)

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

IV. Body paragraph: needs to learn moderation

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

V. Body paragraph: still needs to learn diplomacy, only restores order because of Athena

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

VI. Conclusion: does he learn what he needs to learn? Has he restored order? Why does Homer end with Odysseus going off on another adventure?

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True Romance

I. Introduction: title, author, thesis statement (Odysseus as a hero in a classic romance), small amount of background info.

II. Body paragraph: arete #1 (cunning or strength)

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

III. Body paragraph: hubris #2 (over does it with the Cyclopes, prevents self from getting home)

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

IV. Body paragraph: needs to learn moderation (Penelope pulls him home and gets him to deal with domestic issues)

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

V. Body paragraph: is prepared for right rule (he stops fighting and brings peace to his kingdom)

a. Topic sentence

b. Intro to the quotation

c. Quotation

d. Reflection/analysis

VI. Conclusion: even though he must leave again, he leaves Telemachus as a man preapred to rule.