![]() Odysseus blinds the Kyklops and escapes, making Poseidon, father of all Kyklopês and god of the sea, his enemy. Because of this stupid decision fueled by Odysseus’s thirst for adventure, 4 men were eaten and the rest were mentally scarred. I wished/to see the caveman, what he had to offer” (IX.245-249). In Book IX, when Odysseus and his men journey to the land of the Kyklopês, Odysseus chooses to stay in the Kyklops cave to see if he can meet the Kyklops rather than taking the riches and sailing away: “‘We say/put out again on good salt water!’/Ah, how sound that was! Yet I refused. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus makes decisions that he knows would benefit him only. To me, a person is heroic if he/she is willing to sacrifice himself/herself for the sake of others, and if he/she makes decisions that benefit not only himself/herself but other people. ![]() However, is Odysseus truly heroic? I do not think so, because Odysseus makes many high-cost decisions that yield few benefits. ![]() Odysseus, the main character in The Odyssey, is portrayed as an epic hero because of his sharp intellect, extraordinary strength, and outstanding courage. ![]()
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