In addition, when he is far enough from the land, he gloats his victory by shouting his name as Odysseus the son of Laertes, because as a hero he yearns for fame and glory. His triumph over the Cyclops fulfills his want and need for kleos, and so it was only evident that the whole world must know of it. In this episode, Odysseus analyzes his situation and almost like a game of modern Chess, he is able to foresee the end result of pinning and taking down the King—which is …show more content…
Ajax appeals to the court of his lineage, and how it is only rightful that the armor be in his possession because Achilles was his cousin. He even reproaches Odysseus—also known as Ulysses in this assigned reading—that he and his father Sisyphus are similar in their capability for fraud and trickery. With a moving finish from Ajax, Odysseus stands and gazes at the crowd, as they wait for his mouth to speak, “his eloquent words did not lack grace in their delivery.” Not only are his words striking, but he also uses the gesture of wiping a “tear” from his face, to incite sympathy from the audience. He, too, brings up his lineage and questions that if the family tree was the basis for his claim, shouldn’t Achilles’ father or son be the next in line for the armor? This further fans the spectators to his side, which allows him to reveal his basis of the