The Hobbit And The Odyssey - 1762 Words

Sometimes it is incredibly difficult to tell who is the ‘good guy’ in a story. A hero never begins as the perfect man.. There are stories where the adventurer is a thief or a murderer. However, there are also tales about an average man realizing that he is lacking something or recognizing that it is time to leave the nest. In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins is nothing extraordinary. He is, like most other hobbits, fearful of the unknown. But, with the prodding of Gandalf; Bilbo leaves the Shire and finds his courage. The first definition of a hero in the Merriam Webster dictionary is, â€Å"A mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability.† According to this explanation, Mr. Baggins is not a hero. However, Odysseus, the hero in the epic The Odyssey by Homer, fits the definition to a t. Both The Hobbit and The Odyssey, follow what Joseph Campbell describes as the â€Å"Hero’s Journey.† Campbell’s formula for a hero consists of three parts: separation, initiation, and the return to society. The hero undertakes a difficult journey and suffers hardships in order to return a better person and help his community. Tales that follow the Hero’s Journey have been ever-present in history as seen in varying works of literature from ancient Celtic myths to the movie Star Wars. Stories told by people throughout history are used to try to describe the intricate dance between ideology and theology. There is also something that isShow MoreRelatedCompare And Contrast The Odyssey And The Hobbit1472 Words   |  6 Pages Compare and Contrast As I read through Homer’s The Odyssey, and J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit, I immediately noticed several similarities between the two. Of course not only were their things that they both shared in common, but also things that set them apart from each other. I mean what kind of authors would they be if they wrote the same exact story. I hope that by reading this essay you gain a better understanding of both books as well as what they have in common and what is different betweenRead MoreThe Unexpected Epic Of Bilbo Baggins s The Odyssey 1297 Words   |  6 Pagesinitiated the concept of an epic hero in the person of Odysseus in the epic poem The Odyssey. Through his works and other author s works, the traits of an epic hero emerge. An epic hero embodies certain traits or characteristics; a strong love for their people, courage and being humble. The hero also grows stronger through a journey that benefits more than just the hero; a selfless act. Bilbo Baggins who is a hob bit who lives in a small house, small town in a small hole. No one would have thoughtRead MoreThe Odyssey Heros Journey Essay1322 Words   |  6 PagesThe timeless story, The Odyssey, has left it’s mark in literature as one of the first narratives depicting the hero’s journey cycle. This work of creative writing has laid the foundation of storytelling that would later inspire other popular writings like, The Hunger Games, The Lord of The Rings, and Harry Potter. How has this ancient novel withstand the sands of time and remain relevant and appealing even to modern day readers? The Odyssey touches upon many topics that appear attractive to evenRead MoreFamily Structure Of A Small Studio Located975 Words   |  4 Pageshave chosen for ourselves. We are all Hobbits who love our Shire, or security, our creature comforts, whether these are pipeweed, mushrooms, five meals a day, and local gossip, or Starbucks coffees, recreational sex, and politics. But something, some aut hority not named in The Lord of the Rings (but named in the Silmarillion), has decreed that a Quest should interrupt this delightful Epicurean garden and send us on an odyssey. We are plucked out of our Hobbit holes and plunked down onto a Road.† ―Read MoreThe Lord Of The Rings1698 Words   |  7 Pagessays that it was not until Tolkien wrote his trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, that the genre really transitioned into what it is today. Behrens claims that it was partly due to Tolkien’s works being geared toward more mature readers (excluding The Hobbit), as most fantasy books at the time were written purely for children. The author concludes by saying that he also was able to accomplish this because of his dedication to making a gigantic world with its own creatures, languages, and history. I believeRead MoreThe Fiction Genre And Will Cover Key Stage 2 And The Hobbit By J.r. R Tolkien3189 Words   |  13 PagesThe texts to be examined in this assignment are all from the Fantasy Fiction Genre and will cover Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 as these are both relevant to those covered within lectures. We will begin with Key Stage 2 and The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien looking for examples as to why this would be considered Key Stage Two. The same process will be followed with The Silmarillion by the same author for Key Stage 3. Once the key stages have been confirmed for each piece of literature we can then begin toRead MoreBritish Literature Essay1614 Words   |  7 Pageswhere small hobbits seek happiness, goodness and live many adventures – Hobbit, The lord of the ring. George Orwell – he wrote excellent novels criticizing totalitarian society (Animal farm, 1984) Aghata Christie – she is the most widely read author in the world. She is the queen of a detective story and wrote about 70 novels – The murder of Robert Ackroyd, Ten Little nigers, Sleeping murder, Curtain †¦ Arthur C.Clarke – he is world known science-fiction writer – 2001: A space odyssey, the fountainsRead MoreEssay about The Odyssey as a Hero Journey2353 Words   |  10 Pagesfor almost all of the books and plays we read. For example, J.R.R. Tolkiens, The Hobbit, an epic fantasy adventure in which Bilbo Baggins, the connection for the reader to the fantastical world the book takes place in, is called to action and set in motion on his Hero Journey by Gandalf, a wizard. Another example of a famous myth following this archetypal framework is The Odyssey. Homers epic story, The Odyssey, of the hero Odysseus and his son Telemakhos follows closely the cycle of JosephRead MoreThe Hobbit Double Entry Journal Prompts3406 Words   |  14 Pagesshe made the thick goo they shot up my nose apple flavored. This was probably one of the weirdest feelings I have ever experienced. Just like Fili, I did not want to smell apples for a long time. This excerpt I picked reminds me of a part of the Odyssey. The specific part I am referencing to is the Suitors. After learning how expensive it is to have company over for an occasion, the connection I made between both pieces of literature only emphasizes this idea by giving more evidence. â€Å"Not at anyRead MoreMovie Review : Star Wars1848 Words   |  8 Pageson to direct The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit movies. Christopher Nolan made the successful reboot of the Batman series and directed the confusing Inception. Joss Whedon went on to make the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and direct The Avengers, and Ridley Scott who directed The Martian and The Gladiator (C. Taylor). Before Star Wars came out there was nothing similar to it before 1977, with the exception of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Even then they are not very similar, yes they are