Similarly, the next time Odysseus’ curiosity leads him to do something dangerous is when he is faced with the island of the cunning, sly goddess Circe. He thinks about what should be done, and sends out another search party. Odysseus thought “’…the better course would be to return first to my ship on the beach, give my men a meal, and then send out an exploring party’” (10.153-155). He does this, and the men in the group are turned to pigs by Circe’s drugs. They would have stayed in that state forever if not for the gods’ help. Hermes delivers a flower root that will protect Odysseus from dark magic, and Odysseus scares Circe into swearing not to hurt him and to change his men back. In other words, Odysseus was so inquisitive that he nearly lost half his crew. It would be best to stop with the search parties, for his men’s sake. In conclusion, the danger of too much curiosity is shown in how Odysseus faces the trials that come his way. Though inquisitiveness is a natural part of his personality, he must control it if he wants to
Similarly, the next time Odysseus’ curiosity leads him to do something dangerous is when he is faced with the island of the cunning, sly goddess Circe. He thinks about what should be done, and sends out another search party. Odysseus thought “’…the better course would be to return first to my ship on the beach, give my men a meal, and then send out an exploring party’” (10.153-155). He does this, and the men in the group are turned to pigs by Circe’s drugs. They would have stayed in that state forever if not for the gods’ help. Hermes delivers a flower root that will protect Odysseus from dark magic, and Odysseus scares Circe into swearing not to hurt him and to change his men back. In other words, Odysseus was so inquisitive that he nearly lost half his crew. It would be best to stop with the search parties, for his men’s sake. In conclusion, the danger of too much curiosity is shown in how Odysseus faces the trials that come his way. Though inquisitiveness is a natural part of his personality, he must control it if he wants to