Determination In The Odyssey

In, The Odyssey, by Homer the character Odysseus displays the characteristics of curiousity, deceitfulness, and determination. Throughout the entire story Odysseus is exploring the cyclops belongings, that eventually gets him in trouble. An example of this is when Odysseus goes into the Cyclop’s cave, “I brought along, and victuals in a bag, for in my bones I knew some towering brute would be upon us soon [...] We climbed, then, briskly to the cave. But Cyclops had gone afield, to pasture his fat sheep, so we looked round at everything inside.” (Homer) Odysseus even states, “I knew some towering brute would be upon us soon” (Homer), fully knowing the powerful cyclops would soon return, he continues to enter the cave and go through his belongings. This trait gives often gives the character success in discovering what they want, but is a also a fatal flaw. Due to Odysseus …show more content…
This correlates with his determination to succeed. He is constantly willing to do whatever, even deceive, to be victorious. Odysseus always finds a way to prevail even when the odds are not in his favor. Going against the cyclops odds did not look good, but Odysseus found a way, demonstrating his determination. Another example his perseverance is his journey back to Ithaca. The text states, “Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hall on Ithaca.” (Homer) Zeus made Odysseus’ journey as difficult as possible, but he overcame every obstacle put in his path. Odysseus could have easily given up when faced with Zeus’ challenges, but instead he was tenacious in his efforts to find a way to get home, showing his determination to succeed. In conclusion, The Odyssey, by Homer, Odysseus demonstrated the traits of curiosity, intelligence, and determination, these traits defined him as a