In line 56-445,Odysseus land on the Cyclopes home The Odyssey say “
His crew land on the Cyclopes, why not take cheese,get them stowed then,sat in silence ,around the ebers pg. 376
Odysseus want to exhibit that he audacity for anything that come his way and It made Odysseus lost some of his men for show heroic trait of courage .
Soldier Cummings have heroic trait of Courage .He want to save his friend Izzy daughter . While he response to Izzy say’’ How sis moments of decency occur in this war “ Izzy’! Cummings said, called him back ,”Bring your daughter here ‘’That how ‘’ pg 115
Its okay to break the rule sometime to save someone that mean something to you,Cummings …show more content…
Odysseus doesn't have heroic trait of Selflessness because he don't put others first before his self.Odysseus let his main died and he knew they was going to died without tell them first before it happen and 6 of his men died.Its found in Book 12 of The Odyssey In line 160-205,
The Odyssey say ‘’ My men all blanched against the gloom,our eyes were fixed upon that yawing mouth in fear of being devoured pg …show more content…
In line 416-419 ,Odysseus say’’
Cyclops,if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded,tell him
Odysseus,ruider of cities ,took your eye: Laertes’s son whips home on Ithaca ! (384) Odysseus wanted the Cyclops to know who to credit from blinding him.His bragging almost cost him and his men their lives .
Unlike Odysseus ,Soldier Cummings does have the heroic trait of humility .He remains at the hospital to make sure Izzy’s daughter is okay .While there,Izzy says “Thank you , sir “ to Cummings pg (119). The author does not include a response .This is because Cummings does not think his action require or deserve thinking;he simply did what was decent .Cummings humility is further support by the last paragraph on page 120 when he say “
Man i haven't felt this good since I got to this hellhole !! The moment when he realize Izzy’familg is well makes him feel goos,not personal recognition or credit .
Odysseus have patience that display heroic traits in Book9 of The Odyssey .In line 341-355,Odysseus say,” so three sheep could convert each man,
I took the wooliest ram ,the choicest of the