In the epic story of the Odyssey, Odysseus the main character was subjected to various life threatening situations such as when he and his men were captured by the Cyclops and held captive in his cave. ... In another instance, when Circe cast a spell on his men that turned them into pigs, Odysseus showed courage again by fearlessly giving up his freedom in exchange to his men being turned back into men. ...

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