Ulysses conceives of a plan to blind the Cyclops. = Is braver and smarter than a typical man.
Ulysses shouts out his name to the Cyclops while leaving the island. = Possesses human frailties and flaws.
Jove orders Calypso to allow Ulysses to continue on his journey home. = Receives help from supernatural friends.
Neptune raises storms to throw Ulysses's ship off course. = Faces obstacles set by supernatural foes.
When Ulysses conceives of a plan to blind Cyclops, it is obvious that he is a particularly clever man. However, as he is leaving the island, he decides to shout out his name. Although his brain is his greatest strength, excessive pride is Ulysses' most tragic flaw.
Another important characteristic of Ulysses is the fact that he faces supernatural foes (exemplified by Neptune's storm). However, he also receives help from supernatural friends.
Ulysses conceives of a plan to blind the Cyclops. = is braver and smarter than a typical man <span> Ulysses shouts out his name to the Cyclops while leaving the island. = </span>possesses human frailties and flaws <span> Jove orders Calypso to allow Ulysses to continue on his journey home. = </span>receives help from supernatural friends <span> Neptune raises storms to throw Ulysses's ship off course. = </span>faces obstacles set by supernatural foes<span>
Verbal irony occurs when the literal meaning of what someone says is different from—and often opposite to—what they actually mean. When there's a hurricane raging outside and someone remarks "what lovely weather we're having," this is an example of verbal irony.
