How Did Odysseus Learn

Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus is getting taught lesson by the gods, because he insulted the them. He proclaimed that he, alone, defeated the trojans without the help of the gods. They wanted to teach Odysseus about the sin of pride, so they sent him on a journey. Some of the most important lessons that Odysseus learns and affects him are from the Lotus-Eaters, the Cyclops, and Sirens. On his journey back home, Odysseus landed on the island of the lotus-eater. He and his crew stayed just to eat. He sent two crew members to do recon on the island. When the two came back, they showed the rest of the crew the people of the island and their sweet delicacy. Odysseus immediately knew that the lotus was a poison. He said, “They longed to say forever,

At first, Odysseus and twelve others ventured into the home of the cyclops. They found that the cyclops was not there, so they feasted on the foods inside the cave. Soon, the Cyclops did return and asked the crew, “Who are you? And Where from? What brings you here by seaways- a fair traffic? Or are you wandering Rogues, who cast your lives like dice, and ravage other folk by sea?” (The Odyssey 988). The group replied the honest answers, trying to convince the cyclops that he was to honor them. This did not work and the cyclops decided to eat a few of Odysseus’s men. Then they offered the Cyclops some wine. As he drank, he got drunk enough to pass out. With this, Odysseus ordered a large spike to injure the cyclops. As they executed the plan to injure the cyclops, he opened the cave to cry for help from his brothers. He cried, “Nohbdy’s tricked me, Nohbdy’s ruined me!” (The Odyssey 993). His other brother’s left in laughter while Odysseus and his men ran quickly back to the ship and started to set sail. He learned that abusing power can lead to serious

She gives him advice on dangers that will come in his path on his way home. One of these dangers are the Sirens, who lure sailors into their inevitable death. Circe informs Odysseus that he needs to listen to the Sirens song, but not be tempted to join them. As Odysseus ship embarks on the journey through the siens territory, he devises a plan. He says to his crew, “I alone should listen to their song. Therefore you are to tie me up, tight as a splint erect along the mast, lashed to the mast, and if i shout and beg to be untied, take more turns of the rope to muffle me,” (The Odyssey 1005). With this, the crew does exactly what he says and fills their ears with wax to eliminate any sounds. As soon as the ship leaves the Sirens territory, the crew takes the wax off their ears and unties Odysseus. Odysseus gained much knowledge from the sirens song and also learned to avoid