Part one of term paper
Different people have different perceptions and ideas of what a true hero is. Many people would agree with me when I say that Odysseus was not a hero. His actions and characteristics show that he was far from being a hero. A hero is someone who is loyal and cares about protecting and leading others by making wise decisions. Odysseus was not ...

Part two of term paper
... For his own men to be telling him to stop teasing the Cyclops, it’s easy to prove that he made unwise choices. Continuing to tease the Cyclops obviously caused more trouble and still Odysseus kept doing it because it pleased him. Circe said to Odysseus, "Then come follow me… in the Magic House of Circe" (Homer923). Although he was warned about Circe, he still went back and got his men to also follow his mistake. Going to Circe’s "Magic House" was a bad decision for Odysseus to make. Odysseus ...