Odysseus is often respected as a cunning and resourceful leader by his crew, but his arrogance and impulsiveness can create tension and mistrust among them. They rely on his intelligence and ability to navigate challenges, but they also fear his recklessness and the consequences it may bring upon them. Overall, Odysseus' crew likely sees him as a complex and multidimensional character, both admirable and flawed.
Aeolus refuses to help Odysseus a second time because he believes that the gods must be against Odysseus, given his bad luck at sea. Aeolus fears that if he were to help Odysseus again, he would incur the gods' wrath and bring disaster upon himself.
Odysseus convinces Circe not to turn him into a pig by drawing his sword, as Circe is afraid of his weapon. Additionally, he is able to resist her magic because he has been given a protective herb by Hermes. Odysseus also persuades Circe through his cleverness and wit, engaging her in conversation and outsmarting her.
Polyphemos is not a villan to him, but once he started eating Odysseus' men, he became a villan. Not so much a villan, but more of an enemy. His actions are not justified because Odysseus did not have a tender heart to forgive him or even strike a deal about eating his men. He just blinded/totured him which was wrong.
It is ironic because Argos has been waiting to see him for so long, and just after seeing him, he dies, unable to spend time with his master. Homer is letting us know that things in Ithaca are falling apart without Odysseus' leadership.
He shows intelligence by listenng to circe and not trying to fight either of the monsters, but staying closer to scylla because charybdis can take the hole ship while scylla can only take 6 men at a time."In Homer's Odyssey XII, Odysseus is given advice by Circe to sail closer to Scylla, for Charybdis could drown his whole ship: "Hug Scylla's crag-sail on past her-top speed! Better by far to lose six men and keep your ship than lose your entire crew"[6] she warns, and tells Odysseus to bid Scylla's mother, the river nymph Crataeis, to prevent her from pouncing more than once. Odysseus then successfully sails his ship past Scylla and Charybdis, but Scylla manages to catch six of his men, devouring them alive." (Wikipedia).
The exact number is not given, but Odysseus killed the majority of the 108 suitors.
Odysseus and Telamonium Ajax compete for the armour; it is eventually given to Odysseus. Odysseus ends up giving the armour to Achilles' son, Neoptolemus.
Odysseus' bow was given to him by his friend Iphitus. The trade they made firmed their friendship.
Antinous is warned that Odysseus, the wandering beggar, may actually be a god in disguise.
They fell under circies spell, Odysseus was able to resist, because of moly that was given to him by Hermes.
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Odysseus' birth was universal because it was one of the destinys he was born with given to him by Athena. He is to be known universally that's why its universal.
Odysseus shows Laertes his boar scar. He further names all of the trees and crops planted in the garden which were given to him.
Odysseus uses his large bow and an arrow to kill Antinous. The bow was given to Odysseus from Iphitus, who received it from his father Eurtyus, who received it from his grandfather Apollo.
In the passage, the explicit detail given about Odysseus is that he was not tricked by the Cyclops's question. This demonstrates his intelligence and cunning, highlighting his ability to navigate dangerous situations through clever thinking. It showcases his awareness and strategic mindset, which are key traits of his character throughout the epic.
Physics regards the physical aspects of the natural world. It includes topics that deal with forces on different bodies within the universe and phenomena that explain how the universe works.
Ajax the Greater..He was upset when the armour of Achilles was given to Odysseus, and fell on his sword and died.