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Odysseus begins his journey not wanting to fight in the Trojan War but, is convinced by Athena to sail to troy and use his intelligence to fight the Trojans. "Launch out on his story, Muse, daughter of Zeus, start from where you will/sing for our time too."(Homer 11-12)

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Odysseus and his men undergo their first test when they come across the Lotus Flowers, which they ate and caused them detract from the mission to go home, Odysseus had to tie up his men to prevent them from escaping due to the Lotus flower effects."I was driven thence by foul winds for a space of 9 days upon the sea, but the 10h day we reached the land of the Lotus eaters, who live on a food that comes from a kind of flower."(Homer 82)

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After escaping the clutches of the Lotus Flower Odysseus and his men make it upon Sicily Island, home of the Cyclops's. They find Polyphemus's cave and wonder inside where they are then trapped in because of Polyphemus bolder door, after the giant ate two of Odysseus men , Odysseus and his remaining men were able to escape on the under side of Polyphemus's sheep.  "I pondered how I can hurt him worse, if what Athena granted what I prayed for"(Homer 260)

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Aeolus gave Odysseus a favourable wind and a bag in which the unfavourable winds were confined. Odysseus' companions opened the bag; the winds escaped and drove them back to the island.

the giant Laestrygones pelt Odysseus's ships with boulders, and killed the men on the ships, sinking all but Odysseus's own ship.

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Circe drugged Odysseus men and turned them into pigs, Odysseus overpowers her and forces her to turn her men back into humans. "But I rushed at her with my sword drawn as though I would kill her, or upon she fell with a load scream, clasped my knees, and spoke piteously.(Homer book X)

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Athena helps Odysseus make the decision of what he should do being trapped in the cave with the cyclops, she gives him some words of encouragement. "I pondered how I can hurt him worse, if what Athena granted what I prayed for"(Homer 260)

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Circe helps Odysseus by telling him how to get home and what will happen at each island. She tells him he will come to the island of sirens.

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He tells Odysseus' fate, that he will return home reclaim his palace and wife from the contemptible suitors who have taken over his home.

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When Odysseus and his men encounter the sirens with help from Circe to heat the bees wax he put the wax in his mens ears and had himself tied to the mass of the ship so only he can hear and pass the test. "Circe foresaw for us and shared with me"(Homer 685)

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Odysseus faced both Charybdis and Scylla while rowing through a narrow channel. Circe advised to avoid Charybdis, which forced them to pass near Scylla, which resulted in the deaths of six of his men. Later, stranded on a raft, Odysseus was swept back through the strait and passed near Charybdis. "Zeus help us pull away before we founder"(Homer 775)

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Odysseus and his men were heavily advised not to eat the cows, but while Odysseus slept away his men killed and ate the cows which angered Odysseus because he was told to sleep by the gods. "All the gods, but they, for answer only closed my eyes"(Homer 860)

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Odysseus finds out that 108 unmarried young men suspected that Odysseus had died in the war or even in his journey back home. They took up residence in Odysseus' home and vied Penelope's hand in marriage. "

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Odysseus kills all the suitors while Penelope, his wife, was proved to be faithful while Odysseus was away. The return home was a tough and arduous journey for Odysseus but he made it happily back in him homeland with his beautiful wife and family. Surprisingly, The old beggar accomplished the challenge and said "Im Odysseus, home from the wars of Troy" and killed every Suitor in the room. (Homer book 10)

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I see Odysseus as an epic hero because he displays all the traits of a hero. First being that he is very smart and works his way through really tough situations " So three sheep could convey each man, I took the wooliest ram, the choicest of the flock, and hung myself under his kinka belly"(Homer 380). Odysseus also displays leader, "Now, by the gods I drove my big hand spike deep in the embers, charring it again, and cheated my men along with battle talk to keep their courage up: no quitting now."(Homer 406-409). Another trait displayed is bravery "much have I suffered, labored long and hard by now and the waves and wars. Add this to the total-bring the trial on" (Homer 245-248). I believe Odysseus strongest character trait is his cunning and wisdom, he uses that tool primarily to work through the difficult situation he faces.