The Justification Of Odysseus In The Odyssey

In the story “The Odyssey” the main character Odysseus went on a great journey far away from his home and while he was gone his wife and son attempted to remain strong while fighting off many male suitors trying to take over their home. Odysseus came home and discovered what was happening and decided that he needed to do something about it. Odysseus is in disguise as a beggar and he is trying to stay in the shadows so he can think of a plan to get rid of the men trying to win his wife’s hand. In order to rid his house of these suitors and go back to his rightful place as ruler, Odysseus must take drastic action and he does just that by challenging them all and being victorious. Odysseus did what was right because he was taking back what was rightfully his no matter what the consequences. …show more content…
When people are trying to take you home and your wife from you, you would want to get revenge and that is what Odysseus did. What Odysseus did first was to disguise himself as a beggar so he can start his real plan. As Odysseus was making his plan, his wife Penelope had a contest for her new marriage. As the contest went on Odysseus came and won the contest “Here is my lord Odysseus who sends an arrow through iron axe-helve sockets twelve in line” (Homer). He was able to prove to everyone that he was the real Odysseus and that no one can take his home from