The Clash of Two Epic Heroes

The epic poem, The Odyssey, documents a hero named Odysseus and his journey home. Odysseus whitethorn be regarded as a hero due to the galore(postnominal) misfortunate events and deadly monsters he had persevered against. Many have well-tried to replicate the plot of The Odyssey with films and art, scarce none have through better than the director Joel Coen. He directed the much-loved film O companion Where Art Thou. nearly may believe that the chief(prenominal) protagonist of the well-regarded movie O Brother Where Art Thou, Everett McGill has numerous connections to Odysseus of The Odyssey. at that place be legion(predicate) events in which resemblingities between the deuce characters are very obvious. There are also more cases that prove that the cardinal heroes are not compatible with each other. Everett might essentially be a mediocre deputation of Odysseus because they do not donation some vital characteristics; Everett has a very meek spirit which is an unembe llished contradiction to Odysseus dauntless nature. Although not as unmixed Everett also has cosmosy similar props when compared to the epic hero Odysseus, the two heroes are both extremely clannish and self-loving.\nDue to his numerous actions one may advantageously be adapted to convey an opinion about the chief(prenominal) protagonist of O Brother Where Art Thou, Ulysses Everett McGill. Everett is obviously characterized in a very egotistical fashion. These characteristics are very evident throughout the story; an mannikin from the movie may be when he tricks the record producer. This is a sign of egoism because Everett wants to unfairly benefit himself. This demonstrates the fact that Everett shares an attribute with his counterpart Odysseus. One may suggest that Odysseus is a man with many egotistical characteristics for many reasons. Meanwhile disguised as a beggar Odysseus competes in Penelopes competition and proves that he is able to surpass it, he then states: Telemachus, the stranger you welcomed in your third house has not disgraced you. I did not miss; incomplete did I take ...