y bed, we are no use in pain given by the great Zeus.”” Odysseus’’ cleverness helped him evade the fate that would have befallen him if the other Cyclopes caught him. One more leadership quality possessed by Odysseus is wisdom. Odysseus’’ wisdom is displayed when Odysseus conquers the town of Ismarus. Odysseus says: ““I told them ‘‘Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!’’ My men were mutinous fools, on stores of wine -while fugitives went inland running to call arms to the main forces of the Cicones.”” Odysseus is wise enough to realize that the enemy would slaughter him and his men if they stayed. His wisdom is also evident when he landed on the where the Lotus-Eaters live. The Lotus-Eaters are people whose only concern is to eat an addicting plant called the lotus. If one happens to eat the lotus, one becomes obsessed with browsing on the lotus. Odysseus does not send the entire crew out to this land; he sends small party of men to explore the land. When they do not return, Odysseus realizes something detrimental to their journey is on the land. In this example, Odysseus’’ wisdom saves the men from wasting their lives eating the lotus plant. Odysseus displays the leadership quality of bravery by trying to save his men in several instances. One of these instances includes a battle with Scylla. Scylla is a giant six-headed sea monster that Odysseus encounters on his voyage. When Scylla attacks Odysseus’’ men, he tries to stop Scylla without worrying about his own safety. Odysseus attacks Scylla with spears even though the spears are useless against Scylla. In such instances, he crosses over the line of bravery and into the threshold of stupidity. Odysseus sometimes forgets that he is mortal. Odysseus is not easily scared. Odysseus exhibits the leadership qualities of aplomb, resourcefulness, cleverness, wisdom, and bravery during t...
