Part one of term paper
In ancient Greece, Odysseus of Ithaca was considered great because he was the only mortal to use his mind to its potential. In the Odyssey, this also gained him the favor of the gods because he survived by using his mind when many mortals would have perished. Before he sailed to fight in the Trojan War, Odysseus was already a respected lead ...

Part two of term paper
... barring his way to a peaceful homecoming in Ithaca. When Odysseus left the conquered Troy and landed on the island of the Cyclopsians, he utilized the resources near him to escape from the evil Cyclops Polyphemos. Odysseus drugged Polyphemos with a strong wine he had gotten from the plunder of Troy. While Polyphemos was sleeping, Odysseus and his men carved a sharp stake from a wooden pole. They then counted to three and shoved it hot from the fire into the Cyclops’ eye. Then as the blinded ...