Odysseus Leader Analysis

Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, they are remembered for their selfless acts and courage to do what others have failed to do. There are many types of leaders. A not so good leader is considered a detrimental leader, because they tend to be selfish, poor in judgement of character, and only see their needs. A great leader is defined by their actions, bravery, and ability to step-up when things get tough, someone who will put it all on the line for those following behind regardless of the stakes. Odysseus was a great leader because of his courage, strength, and compassion that he displayed for others to witness while encouraging others to be influenced.
Odysseus was a brave, courageous, and fearless leader who overcame his own fears for his men. There comes a point where Odysseus must get passed the Cyclops and away from the cave. He reflects on his courageous act that he

experienced when describing how he got his men out of the cave in order for them to successed. He used his intuition to save his men and described this act when he said that he, “tied them slightly together, twinning cords of willow from the ogre’s bed; then slug a man under each middle one to ride there safely, shielded left and right.” He came up with a solution for a untypical situation, and was not only able to save himself, but his men as well.
Another defining characteristic that Odysseus possesses is his strength, and he shows that by never giving up no matter how many problems he had to face.

He shows his level of strength when he was faced with the Cyclops. He used a spear “sprinted, lifted it, and rammed in deep in his crater eye” to defeat the crater. He pushed through the physical barriers to overcome what needed to be done in order for him and his men to move forward. He didn’t let the size of the Cyclops get in the way of his mission.
Compassion is another positive characteristic that complements a great leader. Odysseus reveals his compassionate side after losing six of his men who were eaten by Scylla. Most leaders in this type of situation would not think about it and just move forward. Instead Odysseus takes a moment to reflect on the loss. He describes the sorrow that came over him when he says that “deathly pity ran me through at that sight-far the worst I ever suffered.” He shows in this quote the compassion that he felt experiencing such a big personal loss not only for the mission but the personal loss of his

men.
Odysseus shows that he is a great leader through his courageous, strength, and compassionate side that he reveals throughout the story. He proves time and time again that he is not a detrimental leader because he proved to care not only for himself, but his men that are both on the journey with him and the men that he has lost. He stayed to face his fears instead of running away and not thinking about himself when he faces the Cyclops head on. He feels not only for himself, but for his men that he lost to the Scylla.
Leaders are those who are remembered, not only for their fearless acts, but their strength and courage to accept challenges that are laid down in front of them. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, some are good while others remain selfish. Leaders are characterised by their actions some of those actions include bravery, strength, hope, wisdom, and compassion. Odysseus was a great leader because of his courage, strength, and compassion that he experienced with those who followed him.