Odysseus is the protagonist of the story "The Odyssey." Throughout the story, Odysseus shows many different Homeric qualities, which help him to survive his dangerous and amazing adventures and return home to his family in Ithaca. The very first and most important quality shown in Odysseus is his intellect. He ... that Odysseus would be waiting inside the horse with his men until the soldiers of Troy were asleep. Then they made their move. Troy was defeated and the men were free to return home to Ithaca. "Now, how on earth could I forget Odysseus? Great Odysseus who excels all men in wisdom,...

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