He had to endure ten long years of harsh fighting until the war was finally won by the Greeks. ... In Greek epics, brain was admired over brawn. ... The gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus always play an important role in the Greek epics. ... In The Odyssey, Odysseus had a goddess to help him, Athena, and a god that did not want to see him succeed, Poseidon. ... But to the Greeks, being brave meant sacrificing your own safety for others. ...

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• Grade Level: High School