Character Traits Of Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey

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Many times throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus reveals many character traits, good and bad. On his journey back home to Ithaca, Odysseus uses these traits to his advantage, or to send you a bad vibe. However, I believe that the good outweighs the bad, and that Odysseus is an admirable person. Throughout his journey, Odysseus shows many instances of cleverness, strength, and bravery.
First, Odysseus shows cleverness. The most notable time when Odysseus is clever is when he encounters the cyclops Polyphemus. Odysseus and his crew are trapped in Polyphemus’ cave with no escape. To deal with this, Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is Nohbdy (sounds like nobody), gets him drunk and asleep, and then Odysseus and his crew stab a spear into the Polyphemus’

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