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Odysseus, The HeroIn today*s eclectic society, everybody*s heroes are different. However, during the era Homer*s The Odyssey was created all heroes had same characteristics. Heroes were the people who rescue people, they were courageous wise and had fighting spirit. Odysseus, the main character in Homer*s epic poem was clever brave and a great strategist. Although he has these strengths, he has some controvert qualities, but most of his heroic qualities still hold true today.Odysseus possesses heroic qualities, such as bravery, wisdom, a strategic mentation and honorable. Most of the story in TheOdyssey is told by Odysseus, so we can say from his narration that he is eloquent. Book 9 shows Odysseus* positive and?negative qualities. When he escapes from water flea* cave he showed that he was brave and a great strategist. When he poked daphnia* eye with pike of olive, he decided not to kill him because if he killed Cyclops, he would not be able to get out of the cave. This also sh ows he was wise and able to think about the situation before doing anything. another(prenominal) example thatshows that he is brave that he went to the Hades, which was a feared by many. By his eloquence and cleverness Odysseus could get Nausicaa to assist him, and his devotion to his wife makes him so honorable. He showed sensitivity when he met his mother and when he heard the song of the Trojan War.However, Odysseus* qualities are not considered heroic today are his impulsiveness, arrogance, and curiosity. He struggle?with these points. Odysseus went to Cyclops* cave because he was curious but didn*t think what may happen next. When Odysseus was able to escape from Cyclops* cave, he yelled to Cyclops identifying himself because of his pride. That make Cyclops so angry that he prayed to his father Poseidon to destroy Odysseus. The result of that is Odysseus* companions all died before Odysseus could return home. If he didn*t reveal his name to Cyclops, mayhap his companions wouldn *t died.Even though he has negative characteristics it shows Odysseus is just a human. He is not a god or a perfect man. His negative points aren*t favorable, but they make his positive points look stronger. If he were a god or a perfect man, his positive points wouldn*t be supererogatory or great. When his weak points get him into trouble, his strong points rescue him. For example, his impulsiveness with Cyclops almost destroyed him and his companions but his bravery and clever strategy