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Odysseus The Brave King
Odysseus was know as a brave king because he was brave and he was also the king of Ithaca. “Against the brave king,” (Homer 964.1:33) The narrator calls Odysseus a brave king when he is being introduced into the story. Possidion is against Odysseus “the brave king” in the epic poem. Odysseus is a man that would rather put himself into the danger and let others stay safe. “I told the crew to stand by and keep watch over the ship.” (Homer 967.1:84-85) Odysseus told the crew to stay and be with the ship so he would be the one to go out into the unknown that could be risky. When they passed the sirens, Odysseus was the brave one and said that he would listen to them, but he would have to be tied up. “You are to tie me up… if I shout and beg to
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