Odysseus Is A Dishonest
The odyssey is a very complex story. But there are multiple things that are very clear. One of those things is that Odysseus does not deserve a hero award. Many people might think he is but he is dishonest, he doesn’t use communication, and he doesn’t know how to put himself last. He is always worried about himself and not his crew. These things make him a bad leader and not a hero.
First, Odysseus is dishonest. He is dishonest because he didn’t tell his men that when they had to face Scylla that he would have to give up six of his best men. He didn’t give his men a chance to try and fight back. According to the text it states “that was all, and it brought them round to action. But as I sent them on toward Scylla, I told them nothing, they …show more content…
Odysseus didn’t use communication when he led his men into the cyclops cave. His men told him not to go into the cave because they knew something was bound to go wrong. But he didn’t listen to them and he went in anyways. According to the text it states “we beached there, and I told the crew to stand by and keep watch over the ships; as for myself I took twelve of my best fighters and went ahead.” This proves Odysseus doesn’t use communication because he told his crew what to do, he didn’t ask what they think they should do. He didn’t use teamwork.
Lastly, Odysseus doesn’t know how to put himself last. Odysseus doesn’t put himself last when he was taunting the cyclopes. This means he put his men in danger, he knew he would make the cyclopes mad. According to the text it states “why bait the beast again? Let him alone. That tidal wave he made on the first throw all about beached us.” Even though he saved his men by creating an escape plan he still put them in danger. Which shows he was worried about himself and not his crew.
To wrap everything up, the reasons Odysseus doesn’t deserve a hero award is because he is dishonest, he doesn’t use communication, and he doesn’t know when to put himself last. He was dishonest about Scylla. He didn’t use communication when he led his men into the cyclopes cave. He didn’t put himself last when he was taunting the cyclopes, he had put his men in danger. This concludes he does not deserve a hero
First, Odysseus is dishonest. He is dishonest because he didn’t tell his men that when they had to face Scylla that he would have to give up six of his best men. He didn’t give his men a chance to try and fight back. According to the text it states “that was all, and it brought them round to action. But as I sent them on toward Scylla, I told them nothing, they …show more content…
Odysseus didn’t use communication when he led his men into the cyclops cave. His men told him not to go into the cave because they knew something was bound to go wrong. But he didn’t listen to them and he went in anyways. According to the text it states “we beached there, and I told the crew to stand by and keep watch over the ships; as for myself I took twelve of my best fighters and went ahead.” This proves Odysseus doesn’t use communication because he told his crew what to do, he didn’t ask what they think they should do. He didn’t use teamwork.
Lastly, Odysseus doesn’t know how to put himself last. Odysseus doesn’t put himself last when he was taunting the cyclopes. This means he put his men in danger, he knew he would make the cyclopes mad. According to the text it states “why bait the beast again? Let him alone. That tidal wave he made on the first throw all about beached us.” Even though he saved his men by creating an escape plan he still put them in danger. Which shows he was worried about himself and not his crew.
To wrap everything up, the reasons Odysseus doesn’t deserve a hero award is because he is dishonest, he doesn’t use communication, and he doesn’t know when to put himself last. He was dishonest about Scylla. He didn’t use communication when he led his men into the cyclopes cave. He didn’t put himself last when he was taunting the cyclopes, he had put his men in danger. This concludes he does not deserve a hero