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In Homer’s epic, Odyssey, he tells a story of Odysseus’s adventures to return home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Odysseus is a Greek hero and King of Ithaca. He was one of the leaders of the Trojan War. Odysseus is the son of Laertes, formal ruler of Ithaca where his wife, Penelope and son, Telemachus live. Odysseus is well known for his brain as well as his muscle. | In Homer’s epic, ''Odyssey'', he tells a story of Odysseus’s adventures to return home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Odysseus is a Greek hero and King of Ithaca. He was one of the leaders of the Trojan War. Odysseus is the son of Laertes, formal ruler of Ithaca where his wife, Penelope and son, Telemachus live. Odysseus is well known for his brain as well as his muscle. | ||
When Menelaus called on the suitors for help to bring Helen back from Troy, Odysseus refused to go. He pretended to being crazy, “…plowing his fields and sowing salt instead of grain.” But when his infant son was placed in front of the plow, he turned to avoid hitting his son, giving in and joining the army. Once in Troy, Odysseus was know for bring a brave and cunning warrior. He was the one who proposed the scheme of the Trojan Horse, which ultimately conquered Troy. | When Menelaus called on the suitors for help to bring Helen back from Troy, Odysseus refused to go. He pretended to being crazy, “…plowing his fields and sowing salt instead of grain.” But when his infant son was placed in front of the plow, he turned to avoid hitting his son, giving in and joining the army. Once in Troy, Odysseus was know for bring a brave and cunning warrior. He was the one who proposed the scheme of the Trojan Horse, which ultimately conquered Troy. | ||