Odysseus, of Homer's Odyssey, is an appropriate hero and ruler of Ithaca. He does not act irrationally but contemplates his actions and their implications. Odysseus is an appropriate hero because he embodies the values of bravery, intelligence, astuteness, and competency. Odysseus is an appropriate ruler for Ithaca by virtue of his hereditary right to kingship as well as his diplomatic skills, familiarity with ... he trying to return home from Ilium, numerous suitors attempt to seduce his wife, Penelope. However, when he returns Odysseus cleverly plans and carries out the demise of the evil ...

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... while he is away, and not a single one can even string Odysseus" bow, much less shoot it accurately. Odysseus returns home to seek revenge on the suitors that have taken over his house in pursuit of his wife Penelope, and in one smooth motion strings his bow, draws an arrow, and kills the "lead" suitor Antinous with obvious greater strength than any other man present ... . Odysseus obviously posses more than the average hero's strength, and proves himself the epic hero in The Odyssey. In the Odyssey, which was written by Homer ... who was Greek, respectable characters use the term hospi...

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