Odysseus Characteristics In The Odyssey

Odysseus’ characteristics in the epic poem, “The Odyssey” by Homer are often projected through his actions along the journey from Troy to Ithaca. However, the instance in which Odysseus and his comrades land upon the island of Thrinacia, where the sun god Helios’ cows and sheep reside, he encounters a troubling issue. When Odysseus last spoke to Círcë, she mentioned to him that had he or his crewmates so much as disturbed Helios’ livestock, they would meet a treacherous demise. In a turn of events, the crew ended up staying on the island for a meal, thanks to the sailor Eurýlochus. When he poses the crew’s plan to stay on Thrinacia, Odysseus responds accordingly: “Then I was sure some dark god had schemed disaster… ‘Eurýlochus, I am one against too many: I am outmanned.
In addition, the fact that Odysseus never mentioned Círcë’s direct foreshadowing of demise shows a taciturn trait that leads to the death of his crew. Disobeying his commands, the sailors slaughter Helios’ cows to eat, sealing their