What Are The Obstacles In The Odyssey

An Epic Journey of the Raider of Cities The Odyssey, written by Homer, is an Epic Poem in which Odysseus, King of Ithaca, has fought in the Trojan War and he and his men are now on their journey home. While on their journey, they come across many obstacles and challenges in which only Odysseus makes it home. Through the acts, words, and thoughts of the character, one is able to see Odysseus make it back home with his family. The setting in this Epic is adventuress covering the Aegean and surrounding seas and eventually ends in Ithaca, in northwestern Greece. In the Epic The Odyssey, Odysseus is arrogant, courageous, and intelligent character. As great as he was, Odysseus had some weaknesses, most importantly that of his arrogance, that prolongs his voyage back to Ithaca. This is clearly evident in the episode on the Cyclopes' Island when Odysseus and his men are safely away from the island when Odysseus brags about his exploits making Polyphemus hurl giant boulders almost sinking the ship (Homer). This incident hurt Odysseus more than just losing a few men, because Poseidon makes his travel home very long and arduous. This proud characteristic shows Odysseus has a lack of respect for
Throughout the whole poem one is able to see how he uses his intelligence to recover or get away from situations. For example, Odysseus offers Polyphemus some of his wine, and quickly the he wants more, and more, until finally the Cyclops is completely drunk. (). Here Odysseus is getting Polyphemus drunk so that it won’t be a war trying to get him to open the door. Another example of Odysseus’s intelligence is also in the cave when Polyphemus has to let his sheep out, Odysseus and his men hide under the sheep, and escape (). Odysseus demonstrates his cleverness and intelligence, by being able to create such an elaborate plan in such a short amount of time. He saves himself and his men, although he lost several of his