Odysseus is a hero because he saved the greek in the Trojan War and help them win the war and they fought for almost ten years. Odysseus also came up with the "Giant Horse". Odysseus went through a lot of creatures or people who tried to stop him from getting home. He's also been faithful to his wife from the 20 years he has been gone. When he got back, He fought for his wife back and he got his famous bow and killed all the suitors who tried to be with her.
When he was battling the Cyclops, he made some good tricks on the cyclops and made an exit plan and saving his crew some death. His escape