“You yellow dogs, you thought I’d never make it home from the land of Troy. You took my house to plunder. You dared bid for my wife while I was still alive. Contempt was all you had for the gods who ruled heaven, contempt for what men say of you hereafter. Your last hour has come. You die in blood. (Line 1439)” This quote is from the story The Odyssey. It is an amazing quote not only to show how cool Odysseus is, but it is an amazing quote to show one of Odysseus best strengths. His bravery. Even though this quote is amazing, Odysseus has weaknesses.The weaknesses he has have cost him returning to his family for years. One of the biggest weaknesses is impulsiveness.In The Odyssey, a journey tests personal strengths like bravery, while also exposing weaknesses like impulsivity.In The Odyssey, a journey tests personal strengths like bravery, while also exposing weaknesses like impulsivity. …show more content…
You need to have enough courage to continue on a journey. “There will be killing till the score is paid. Fight your way out, or run it, if you think you’ll escape death. I doubt one man of your skins. (Line 1468)” This quote shows Odysseus telling the suitors that he will kill all of them. This takes an immense amount of bravery, as there are so many suitors to fight. Telemachus even believed that he couldn’t do it. The bravery and skills of Odysseus led him to victory and he defeated all the suitors who took his