How Does Odysseus Show Courage

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Odysseus, King of Ithaca, is the hero of Homers book The Odyssey. Odysseus shown a number of characteristics but the main characteristic that is displayed throughout the whole book is courage. He also displays leadership, as being the main character of Homers “The Odyssey”, by being the leading through the Trojan war as well as being captain of the ship. He has lead through the whole journey back to Ithaca.
One of Odysseus main characteristic that really stands out to me is his courage. He displayed courage when he passes through the sirens island and he only has two paths to take, one path is past a man eating monster named Scylla with six heads and the second path was by Charybdis which is basically a big whirlpool, an Odysseus chose the

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