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emmagrace231 (emmagrace231):

why is odysseus considered an archetype? Please help! i only have like 30 min! medal, fan, and testimonial!

emmagrace231 (emmagrace231):

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Arcetype means 'an original being copied' Odysseus is considered an archetype because his adventures and qualities set a pattern for future generations. Odysseus was, in many ways, the archetypal heroic figure; his adventures he undertook and qualities he possessed set the framework for future generations of characters in epics.

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