The Mighty Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey

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The Mighty Odysseus

The numerous gods that live on this very planet, filled with supreme power

that can diminish mortals,although, there is Odysseus. Odysseus: ruler of Ethica,

warrior, husband and a father. He is a brave, unselfish mortal that looks after him and

his people. Odysseus faces more trouble than other mortal will ever do. Odysseus may

be the favorite mortals.

Odysseus fooled the cyclopes by saying his name is nobody and getting the

cyclops drunk. Odysseus and his men came up with a plan to escape and also kill the

Cyclops. Odysseus is very tactical instead of being head to head with the cyclops,

trying to kill him. He knew what the outcome would be for everything that …show more content…
Poseidon is very stubborn. His goal is prove all mortals that they are nothing

Without god. Odysseus faces the consequence. Odysseus never realized why he suffered

until Poseidon and that somewhat aggravated him. Odysseus believes he will make it

To Ethica. Odysseus washes up near a shore in Ethica. IT's been 20 years since he was

From home. HIs legacy is spread out through the world. Some women help him and

Escort him to the king. No one was able to recognize his face but the kind suspected

It was Odysseus. He admits he is and there is a sudden shock in the palace. They greet

Him with full respect, offering goods and a ride back to Ethica. Odysseus proved Poseidon

That he is nothing without god. He is relieved and excited to his wife and son.

Odysseus arrives and the first person he sees is his servant. His servant looks at

Him for a whole minute, shocked. They both have a special moment. Telemachus arrives

with a full grown beard thinking his father his dead until he sees his father and cries.

They both talk about the suitors and how they have been trying to marry Penelope.

Athena turns Odysseus to a old man and Telemachus escorts hi inside. No one suspects its

Him and they waited for the right

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