As we analyze Odysseus fictional portion of the story we also see why he chose to adopt certain falsehoods in order to make a more believable story. For example, this story would make the third falsehood in which he has adopted the persona of a Cretan. Because Crete is on the opposite side of the map in Ancient Greece it is a lot easier for …show more content…
All the better, he gets to remind his wife about how great he is. In earlier books of the Odyssey, Odysseus does not hesitate to display his self-confidence or even boast about. For example, when Broadsea calls on Odysseus for being weak when Odysseus refuses to compete in the games, Odysseus shouts back and boats about how great of a champion he is. Odysseus in a sense is prepping his homecoming by rekindling the kingly image of him that lingers in people’s