the Cyclopes father. This now will hurt Odysseus, as Poseidon will seek revenge.Odysseus is again close to his arriving home when one of his crew members betrays his wishes. Odysseus received a bag of wind, which would help him if the wind were to die while they were at sea (Book 10). Odysseus instructs his crew to not open the bag. This is where Odysseus could have prevented a mishap. Instead of explaining to his crew the dangers of the bag and its purpose he just orders them to stay away from it. This causes the crew to become curious and suspicious. When Odysseus is asleep his crew opens the bag and Odysseus is now farther from home. This is one of the instances that probably came close to breaking the great ruler. Being so close to home and then being thrown off course by your own crew probably does some psychological damage. In Book 13 Odysseus describes his seven years interment on Ogygia. The peachiness are very moved and promise him a safe return to Ithaca. They also promise an assortment of treasures for his bravery. This is where it pays to be brave and honorable. Poseidon here’s that the Phacienes helped Odysseus and turns one of their ships to stone. Odysseus is lucky that Athena wanted to help him more than Poseidon wanted to hurt him.Odysseus finally makes it to his homeland of Ithaca. Athena once again helps him out by disguising him as a mere beggar. This is very helpful because it allows for Odysseus to survey his castle and find out who has been faithful and who has not. Without this favor it would have been hard for the king to plan an attack. This is one of the reasons I think Odysseus was perceived as being so great.Odysseus first encounters a great man Eumaeus. This is the most faithful servant of the king’s father. Eumaeus shows that Odysseus had to be a good ruler. Eumaeus said “not even my parents at home, where I was born and bred. I miss them less than I do him” (...
