... makes Odysseus knowledgeable through first hand experiences and these experiences make him very resourceful in his trials to reach his homeland. Finally, Odysseus" clever mind and quick tongue make the king resourceful. Odysseus employs his quick tongue when trapped with his men in the cave of Polyphemus, the giant one-eyed monster. When Polyphemus asks for Odysseus" name, Odysseus cleverly replies, "Nobody ... ...

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... he is physically tenacious, well spoken, physically God-like and a good master who is kind and generous to his underlings. We can also see that he lies readily and is quick to disbelieve his wife's loyalty. There is much emphasis throughout the poem of Odysseus's physical strength and appearance. There is also emphasis of his ... quick wit and smooth tongue. The Ramayana of Valmiki was put into the written format around 550 B.C.E. during India's heroic age. It was also initially an oral poem and is known ... ...

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... . This takes away from his qualifications as an Epic and Homeric Hero. Achilles, although he contains some divine blood, is convinced he is better than human. He is arrogant and quick to overlook anyone who isn't as blessed by the gods as he. Often, Achilles becomes angry and runs to the Gods to help him out. A prime example of when he ... ...

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... past, tells everything in the story. So when a character talks, his or her words come through Homer and the conversation tends to be in long, rather formal speeches rather than quick dialogue. The poet-narrator's eyes see past and present as equally interesting and valuable. Sometimes a dramatic scene- such as the bathing of Odysseus' feet by Eurycleia when she sees his ... ...

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... a more impulsive nature that is evident when he gets into an argument with Agamemnon over Briseis, the war prize (WL 235). When Agamemnon takes Briseis away from Achilles, he is quick to warn Agamemnon that he would pay dearly for the deed (E.H. 184). During their argument, he boasts that "...so truly a time shall come when Achilles will be missed by the ... ...

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... times throughout The Odyssey Odysseus didn't think about the consequences of his actions and depended on guidance from the gods to help lead him in the right direction. Odysseus was quick to take action and occasionally made poor decisions that were bound to harm him. Odysseus was eager to fight, even if he had little chance of survival. His impulsiveness resulted ... ...

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... times throughout The Odyssey Odysseus didn't think about the consequences of his actions and depended on guidance from the gods to help lead him in the right direction. Odysseus was quick to take action and occasionally made poor decisions that were bound to harm him. Odysseus was eager to fight, even if he had little chance of survival. His impulsiveness resulted ... ...

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... reference, just a small amount of tension, she bought the women over. Just a little strain on a woman's sexual dependency was all she needed to move her plan along. This combination of quick-thinking and planning that Lysistrata made is one of her best qualities. Lysistrata's consistency in the play is also a major part of her leadership abilities. She never shows fear, nor ... ...

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... Odysseus but it was his sad fate to offend the Earth Shaker, Poseidon. Odysseus is a courageous and just leader who inspires admiration and respect from his shipmates and servants; Odysseus's quick thinking helps him out of some very tough situations, as when he escapes from the cave of the Cyclops in Book 9, or when he hides his slaughter of the suitors ... ...

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... . After finding nothing of use on the island, he and the rest of his men set off on the quest. My final proof of Odysseus" heroism is his bravery and quick wit. In the story of the Cyclopes, Odysseus prove both of these characteristics be escaping from the Cyclops, Polyphemus. His bravery was displayed when he blinded the monster and did ... ...

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