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Qualities Of Odysseus In 'The Odyssey'

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Titus Bell

English 12

Odysseus demonstrates god like qualities in “The Odyssey” he shows intelligence and he also shows the ability to inspire his men. One example, is he tricks the Cyclops Polyphemus. Another example is when Odysseus was able to keep his men together through most of the journeys. Finally he tricks the suitors by doing something that no other man can do.

In one of the instances, he tricks the Cyclops Polyphemus into believing that his name was Nobody. Odysseus blinds the Cyclops, he and men disguise themselves as sheep (hanging onto the undersides of the sheeps. After Odysseus and his men are away from the Cyclops he reveals his name to them, which is not a good idea because Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon (who is already
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