Odysseus of the Odyssey and Moses of Exodus
The Book of Exodus is considered to be an epic poem as by
definition. An epic poem as defined by Funk and Wagnalls is a poem
celebrating in stately, formal verse the achievements of heroes, gods, and
demigods (426). The Book of Exodus as well as the entire Bible was written
in the form of an epic poem. Major characteristics of epic poems are that
there is always a heroic figure. Moses is indeed comparable to Odysseus,
the heroic figure in the Odyssey. Although both men had different purposes
they are still considered comparable acc…
