A working method for a three-paragraph response might be arranged as follows:
First paragraph: State your thesis, such as "I think Odysseus would be a hero in today's world for the following reasons" and then speak to Odysseus' motives for entering the Trojan War in the first place and his behavior at Troy: loyalty to family members, keeping his oath regarding Helena, his good behavior in Aulis, his cleverness (including the Trojan Horse idea), etc., comparing...
A working method for a three-paragraph response might be arranged as follows:
First paragraph: State your thesis, such as "I think Odysseus would be a hero in today's world for the following reasons" and then speak to Odysseus' motives for entering the Trojan War in the first place and his behavior at Troy: loyalty to family members, keeping his oath regarding Helena, his good behavior in Aulis, his cleverness (including the Trojan Horse idea), etc., comparing these traits to modern heroism and regard for military commitment. The second paragraph would compare his personality and character on his voyage home (curiosity, inventiveness, bravery, loyalty to his fellow sailors and crewmen, etc. -- his adventures such as how he saved his men from the Cyclops; how he steered around Scylla and Charybdis) to admired traits in modern times. Finally, you could discuss the qualities he displays on his return to Penelope, his treatment of the suitors, his love of his son, his trust in his employees, etc. and compare them to the admirable traits respected in today's world. How those traits are given value in the modern world would be your sociological evaluation of your peers: is inventiveness admired? One comparison might be made between Odysseus' attraction to the music of the Sirens and modern musical "obsessions." Is perseverance(possibly Odysseus's strongest feature)? How about keeping promises -- is that still a valued trait today?
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