well I'm not positive but i think it shows he misses home when he was trapped on an island with Calypso and there was a ship coming his way. He tried to escape from the island but Calypso sent her maids to carry him back to the island.
it shows why odysseus men do not return home.
It shows why Odysseus's men do not return home
Which trait of an epic hero does Odysseus show when he ties his men to the rams?
It shows that even after Odysseus has been gone for so long, his servants and people can still love him and hope for him to come home.
Scheria was home to the Phaecians who took Odysseus home.
To test Odysseus's sanity, the messenger delivers the news of the death of Odysseus's wife, Penelope. He observes Odysseus's reaction, expecting grief or despair, but instead, Odysseus shows a calm demeanor and expresses a desire to return home, which reveals his mental clarity. The messenger ultimately recognizes that Odysseus's reactions indicate his sanity and resolve.
What Odysseus did on his way home is the entirety of The Odyssey.
While Odysseus is eating breakfast, the goddess Athena shows up. She appears in the guise of a family friend, providing him with guidance and support. Athena encourages Odysseus to devise a plan to deal with the suitors who have overrun his home in Ithaca. Her presence signifies divine intervention in his quest to reclaim his life and kingdom.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
i believe that king menelaus tells telemachus that Odysseus has the strength to get home, but also has the smarts to get himself out of bad situations. but does he tell him that he is the only one left out of his 12 man crew?.....no..but this shows that that he did have the smarts, and the strength to get home
Odysseus describes his home as sweetness to surpass.
In Homer's "Odyssey," Eumaeus is the loyal swineherd of Odysseus. He is primarily depicted as being with Telemachus, Odysseus's son, when they reunite in Ithaca. Eumaeus shows great hospitality and loyalty to Odysseus, even before he knows the true identity of the disguised hero. Together, they plot to reclaim Odysseus's home from the suitors who have overrun it.