George Washington's Heroic Traits

George Washington completely shows the heroic traits of bravery, cleverness, and determination by leading his men similar to Odysseus in Homer’s The Odyssey. First, Washington has the trait of bravery when he led his troops and he stood in the front towards the oncoming enemies. This trait is similar to Odysseus because he took risks to achieve his goal. For example, Odysseus also has the trait of bravery when he reasoned with the Cyclops and when he stood armed on his ship during the encounter with Scylla. The trait of cleverness is shown in Washington because he knew how to spy on the enemy. He is referred to as the First Director of Central Intelligence and is called a “Spymaster.” This trait is similar to Odysseus because he is also clever to escape situations.

Odysseus told Polyphemus his name is “Nohbdy.” As a result, they escape because Polyphemus screams using the name “Nohbdy” and the other Cyclops’ walk away thinking it’s nonsense. One more trait is determination portrayed by both characters. Washington’s determination contributed to the separation of the United States from Britain and led an army to ensure that. Odysseus also shows this trait because his determination encouraged him return home to his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. He and his men faced many problematic situations on the trip home, but his determination stood out and overcame these problems. As the evidence shows, both George Washington and Odysseus completely show the heroic traits of bravery, cleverness and