Odysseus: The Hero
He is More Than Just Your Average Person
Odysseus
Brave
Odysseus is very brave because he stood up to the cyclops, even when he picked up 2 of his men and "tore them limb from limb, for his supper" (34), he did not get scared. He stood there with his loyal men determined to get out of the cave, one way or another, he was not going to back down
Adventurous
Odysseus is very adventurous and curious because, he wanted to got see the cyclops cave. There was no reason why, he just wanted more insight into the world of the cyclops. He had to select 'twleve of his best men" (33) to accompany him because, it would be even more dangerous to go on this journey by himself.
Intelligent
Odysseus is intelligent because he figured out very creative ways to weaken the cyclops, and eventually escape. The way he made the long stakes to stab "into the cyclops' eye when sweet sleep took him"(35) is very creative, and not common at all.