... more about himself, until he is ready at the end to prove himself to his enemies. Throughout all works of literature that involve a hero and his perilous journeys, the hero experiences many influential events and emerges changed in many ways. Odysseus, the hero of The Odyssey undergoes the massive task of returning home while under the watchful eye of the angered Poseidon. When he finally accomplishes this feat, he discovers ... the true sanctity of his home and his love of his family. Odysseus' dual character ... ...

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... other men. His personal flaws and errors in his transgressions that bring about the tribulations in the Odyssey epic depict a human being instead of a god, making his many heroic successes and triumphs even more admirable. The epic's protagonist, Odysseus, is immediately introduced as the hero whose sharp intellect and wit helped win the Trojan war. The Odyssey continues to exemplify his heroic traits in the epic of his homecoming. His cunningness, Odysseus ... " cave. Initially identifying himself as "Nobody" as to undermine Polyphemus" cries for help, Odysseus later identifies himself ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate