Odyssey In Ancient Greek hero myths

Starting from the Epic of Gilgamesh it is possible to find narratives about heroes in the mythology of every culture that has left any writen trace of their stories. Through research, the similarities and differences in heroic narratives have been examined, and Odysseus' special position under the title of heroism has been conveyed. In identifying common themes that make it possible to gather heroic narratives under one title, in addition to the heroes of Ancient Greek mythology, examples such as Gilgamesh, Marduk, Romulus, Aineias and mythologies such as Sumerian, Babylonian, and Ancient Rome were used to strengthen the analogy. Thus, heroic myths could be viewed as a whole, and by adding sections focusing on Odysseus and visual transfers to different versions in mythological narratives, a significant part of the information about the hero was collected in a single source. In addition, by re-examining the generally accepted common themes presented by publications about the subject of heroism and adding comments specific to Odysseus, it has been observed that although the themes seem to be valid in practice, they contradict a significant part of the suggestions offered while trying to define heroism. The contradictions that can be seen with other heroes become much more obvious when examined through Odysseus. Odysseus can largely cover the common themes presented under subheadings in the text. Although it tries to define the concept of heroism, it lacks features such as sacrifice, honesty and courage. When Odysseus is considered in terms of concepts, he fits the antihero rather than the hero. In this way, it can be argued that the definitions presented regarding the concept of hero are related to perceptions of heroism rather than mythological patterns. This study on Odysseus and other heroes shows that every hero also contains an antihero. The reason for this is; The heroes symbolize the conflict created by the idealized human being needed to define the good and the imperfect reality of the human being.