Odysseus and Achilles In Homer's epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", Achilles and Odysseus are two characters that greatly encompass the human nature idealized by ancient Greeks. ... Even King Agamemnon envies the respect that the Gods pay him for being a "great soldier." To Achilles" face he claims, "I hate you most of all the warlords loved by the gods. ... Another quality that Achilles and Odysseus have as role models for the ancient Greeks is their sharp mentality. ... Another quality that Achilles and Odysseus have as role models for the ancient Greeks is their strong ment...

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