... with disaster and hardship and the obstacles he continues to face upon his arrival in Ithaca. Home is Odysseus's main objective, he yearns to be reunited with his wife Penelope and son Telemachus. In order to achieve his objective Odysseus relies on his wit more than his strength. Athena the goddess ... by Odysseus" tale reveals herself and teases Odysseus, "You terrible man, foxy ingenious, never tired of twists and tricks-so not even here, on native soil, would you give up those wily tales that warm the cockles of your heart! " This part of the text exemplifies Odysseus" shrewd and ......

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