Odysseus Leader
During Odysseus’ journey, he had to work together with his crew just as Magellan had to work with his own. He led his crew and ran into lots of dangers along the way that lead to many adventures, like the Lotus Eaters and the Cyclops. I think he is a good leader because he is strong and can make decisions without hesitation. Though that can be a good thing, it also could be a bad thing because sometimes you need to give some things a second thought or give yourself some time to think them through and make the right decision. I think Magellan also has that same quality. When Odysseus and his crew first encountered the Lotus Eaters, Odysseus sent out three members of his crew to scout the area for any other people, as stated “Then I sent
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Odysseus faced many terrors like the Lotus Eaters and the Cyclops on his journey and Magellan faces strong tides and harsh living conditions while sailing. You can infer that both of them have lots of courage and confidence because the things that they did can be associated with danger and many hardships. Another similarity between them could be that they grow a stronger bond with their crew during their journeys and experiences. During the Cyclops encounter with Odysseus and his crew members, the Cyclops attacked and ate many of Odysseus’ men and was planning on eating the rest. Odysseus was able to stay alive but he decided to go back to rescue his remaining team of men, risking his own life to save them. This was when Odysseus started asking himself questions like “Now came the time to toss for it: Who ventured along with me?” and “Whose hand could bear to thrust and grind that spike in Cyclops’ eye, when mild sleep had mastered him?” (Homer 1052). As for Magellan, it never stated that he saved his crew from any danger but you could assume that he did since he was the captain of his ship that he probably protected his crew from some dangers like storms or powerful waves. Evidence of this would be when it was stated, “It took 38 arduous days of sailing the turbulent waters of the strait before Magellan’s remaining four ships finally reached the Pacific Ocean” (1). Though some of his crew perished throughout the journey just like Odysseus’, they were both still able to protect some of their crew and keep them
Odysseus faced many terrors like the Lotus Eaters and the Cyclops on his journey and Magellan faces strong tides and harsh living conditions while sailing. You can infer that both of them have lots of courage and confidence because the things that they did can be associated with danger and many hardships. Another similarity between them could be that they grow a stronger bond with their crew during their journeys and experiences. During the Cyclops encounter with Odysseus and his crew members, the Cyclops attacked and ate many of Odysseus’ men and was planning on eating the rest. Odysseus was able to stay alive but he decided to go back to rescue his remaining team of men, risking his own life to save them. This was when Odysseus started asking himself questions like “Now came the time to toss for it: Who ventured along with me?” and “Whose hand could bear to thrust and grind that spike in Cyclops’ eye, when mild sleep had mastered him?” (Homer 1052). As for Magellan, it never stated that he saved his crew from any danger but you could assume that he did since he was the captain of his ship that he probably protected his crew from some dangers like storms or powerful waves. Evidence of this would be when it was stated, “It took 38 arduous days of sailing the turbulent waters of the strait before Magellan’s remaining four ships finally reached the Pacific Ocean” (1). Though some of his crew perished throughout the journey just like Odysseus’, they were both still able to protect some of their crew and keep them