Odysseus was perhaps the most untypical and complex hero in Greek mythology. Odysseus was a great fighter and superb athlete. Odysseus was undoubtedly brave, yet Homer also emphasized that he was also shrewdest and most prudent of the leader in Troy. In the Odyssey, he was shown as an extremely resourceful hero. .
When Odysseus speak, he remained objective and relied on common sense, rather than his ego or honour.
Odysseus possesses heroic qualities, such as bravery, wisdom, a strategic thinking and honorable. Most of the story in The Odyssey is told by Odysseus, so we can say from his narration that he is eloquent.
When he escapes from Cyclops* cave he showed that he was brave and a great strategist. When he poked .
Cyclops* eye with pike of olive, he decided not to kill him because if he killed Cyclops, he would not be able to get out of .
the cave. This also shows he was wise and able to think about the situation before doing anything. Another example that .
shows that he is brave that he went to the Hades, which was a feared by many. By his eloquence and cleverness Odysseus .
could get Nausicaa to assist him, and his devotion to his wife makes him so honorable. He showed sensitivity when he met .
his mother and when he heard the song of the Trojan War.
Odysseus was the master of his own fate. The gods loved and protected Odysseus but it was his sad fate to offend the Earth Shaker, Poseidon.
Odysseus is a courageous and just leader who inspires admiration and respect from his shipmates and servants;.
Odysseus's quick thinking helps him out of some very tough situations, as when he escapes from the cave of the Cyclops in Book 9, or when he hides his slaughter of the suitors by having his minstrel strike up a wedding tune in Book 23. He is also a convincing, articulate speaker and can win over or manipulate his audience with ease. When he first addresses Nausicaa on the island of Scheria, for example, his suave, comforting approach quickly wins her trust.
Odysseus The Odyssey, written by Homer, is an epic tale of a man who is called to fight in the Trojan War, yet receives more of an adventure than he expected. He spends twenty years just trying to get home and must rise above many challenges that are presented before him. Joseph Cambell claims ther...
In The Odyssey, written by Homer, the main character Odysseus faced misfortune in his attempts to return home after the Trojan war. His son Telemakhos also faced hardships all the while Odysseus was away. From these misfortunes they both learned to become better men and together were able to regai...
I think that Odysseus is a magnificent leader. I say this because of the many ways that he can take control of a situation. Odysseus displays many leadership qualities during this epic The Odyssey. Over the course of the novel, Odysseus has had many encounters with many different people, and in all cases he shows at least some leadership no matter what the outcome is. Some of the people and things that he has encountered are The Lotus eaters, Polyphemus and the Cyclops. ...
