He Is A Dependable Leader In The Odyssey

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The Odyssey is a major greek epic poem. In the Odyssey, the main character, Odysseus faces major obstacles in order to get home and take his place as ruler of Ithaca. However, while reading the epic poem commotion as come up of which Odysseus is fit to be a ruler from the way he acts. Many people would say that Odysseus is daring or venturous. And many would believe that he is a somewhat responsible and dependable leader. However, others would agree that he is both a venturous and dependable leader.

To Begin, from what we have observed of Odysseus, it can be inferred that he is a dependable leader because of his courageousness. For example, when Odysseus travels alone through the underworld to talk to Teiresias. Teiresias is the blind prophet from the city of Thebes who can see the future. Which emphasizes my point in how Odysseus is brave as he goes unattended to speak to Teiresias so he is able to find a way back to Ithaca (Odysseus home). Also in Part 1 of The Odyssey when Odysseus stands up to the giant Cyclops. As said in the

Although Odysseus has shown some bravery and boldness, many will portray him as very arrogant leader. For instance when he boast about his victory as he and his men escape Polyphemus, the Cyclops who has kept them …show more content…
As an example, When Odysseus and his men are trapped in the cyclops cave where he eventually comes up with an idea to give the cyclops their wine. He does this in effort to get the cyclops drunk. As said in the text, “Cyclops try some wine. Here's the liquor to wash down you scraps of men...Even as he spoke, he reeled and tumbled backward, his great head lolling to one side; and sleep took him like any creature. Drunk, hiccuping he dribbled streams of liquor and bits of
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