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analyze Odysseus' strengths and weaknesses.

Bold - A hero needs to be willing to take risks in order to find a positive outcome, Clever - A hero needs to think outside the box in tough situations., Confident - A hero needs self-assurance that their plans or actions will succeed, selfish, boastful, arrogant.

One theme in Part 1 is that a hero must rely on clever deceit or guile to survive. Explain how this theme is conveyed.

Odysseus deceived Polyphemus by telling him that his name was "Nobhdy." Therefore, when Odysseus and his men stabbed him in his eye, Polyphemus was shouting for help. When asked who had deceived him, he shouted back that Nobhdy had tricked him. The other Cyclopes thought he was saying "Nobody" and therefore thought he was in no danger.

Identify at least 5 epithets used to describe Odysseus

Odysseus the cunning, Odysseus the man of pain, Odysseus the great teller of tales, Odysseus the one loved by Zeus, Odysseus the great glory of the Achaeans.

How does Odyssues survive the dangers posed by the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis?

following the advice given to him by Circe. For the Sirens, she told him to put wax on his ears and to tie himself to the ship. For Scylla and Charybdis, she told him to steer in his ship in a very specific pattern to minimize the amount of men he would lose.

After Odysseus escapes from Polyphemus he makes sure that the Cyclops knows who outwitted him. Why does he care? What are the consequences of his actions?

he generally always has great pride in his accomplishments. His consequence is that he has some trouble with Poseidon when he attempts to return home.

Why does Odysseus want to leave Calypso and her island?

he wants to go back home to see his wife Penelope.

What happens to Eurylochus' men after they drink Circe's wine?

hey turned into pigs

How does Odysseus escape from Polyphemus?

taking a large pole, shaping it into a stake, and charring and heating it up before stabbing Polyphemus in the eye once he left the cave door open.

Why does Odysseus lose all of his men on the Island of Thrinacia? Who's fault do you think it is

they did not listen to Odysseus' warnings and ate some of Helios' cattle. Zeus ended up killing all the men but spared Odysseus due to him following the advice. It was Odysseus' men fault for this as they did not take his warnings seriously.