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Odysseus is a tragic hero because of the many flaws in his character.

After fighting in a war for ten years, he puts him and his men in danger by enter the island of Cyclopes. To save his crew from the Cyclops, Odysseus blinds the one-eyed giant, not knowing that he was the son of Poseidon. Before leaving his cocky personality gets the best of him and he shouts out "Cyclops if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!" Poseidon then puts a curse on him to vengeance his son.

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