Heroes In The Odyssey

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Heroes throughout the centuries have been on countless adventures and their stories have been retold and revised millions of times. However, the qualities that these heroes have has always been the same. If you were to ask any child today, or any child in ancient Greece what makes a hero great they would probably give you the exact same answer. Heroes will always be intelligent, brave, persistent, and someone to remember.
Odysseus, perhaps one of the best known Greek heroes, is a great example of heroic values held in ancient times. The Odyssey by Homer is an epic tale of the hero, Odysseus, and his travels. Odysseus is probably most well known for his intelligence and problem solving skills, even though he faces many struggles in the Odyssey,

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