Corruption Of Power In The Odyssey

In The Odyssey, "Greenpeace Gets a New Leader", and Great Expectations, those in positions of power use their authority and status in both positive and negative ways. Across all three texts, power is used to inspire, corrupt and oppress. In Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus uses his power to corrupt and persuade his shipmates. Odysseus is often portrayed as the hero of the story, even though he constantly used his power and authority to endanger his crewmates and others around him. An example of this can be conveyed in The Odyssey when Odysseus convinces his men to follow him into Polyphemus's cave. When the cyclops, Polyphemus, notices Odysseus and his mates, he first confronts them and demands to know why they're there. Odysseus