The first side of Odysseus seen in this poem is the young arrogant Odysseus. After the Trojan war Odysseus shows no thanks to the god Poseidon. Offending the god did not make an easy voyage home. Odysseus and his men eventually end up at the island of the Kyklopes. They go in cave that belongs to Kyklopes and take what they need. When Kyklopes catches them, Odysseus give him wine in hopes that he will pass out. Then Odysseus tells the Cyclopes that his name is "Nohbdy". While Cyclopes is unconscious on the ground Odysseus stabs him in the eye and runs to the ship with his men. The Cyclopes tries to get help from his brothers but he is not successful because he yells, "Nohbdy has hurt me!" Odysseus shows his hubris after he has safely left the shores by saying, "Puny, am I, in a Caveman's hands? How so you like the beating that we gave you, you

In the epic poem, The Odyssey Odysseus changes and matures from an arrogant young man to a man with better values and greater sense humbleness. The epic poem The Odyssey is also a mental odyssey through which Odysseus matures to a more honorable man once he reaches the shores of his homeland, Ithaka.

Finally when Odysseus returns home he is changed to be more humble and has learned many lessons along his journey home. The change in Odysseus is seen when he returns home and the disguised Athena asks him who he is. Odysseus lies to her; instead of bragging about whom he is. Odysseus also shows he has changed when he finds out that the suitors have taken over his house. He knows he must kill them, but does it with different values than he had in the beginning of the story. Instead of killing the suitors quickly and aggressively like he might have before he is calm and interested because he does not find enjoyment in killing any more. The change is even seen by Athena, Odysseus' mentor and protector, when she says, "Where is your valor, where is the iron hand that fought at Troy for Helen, pearl of kings, no respite and nine years of war?... How is it now that on your own door sill, before the harriers of your wife, you curse your luck not to be stronger?"(Ody XXII 250).

damn cannibal?" (Ody IX 520) Since the Cyclo

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Approximate Word count = 900
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)