Odysseus Epic Hero

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Not every epic hero is integral! Odysseus is one of many epic heroes who are not complete but still a great hero. Odysseus was different, complete his quests and pass many challenge and failures. When you speak about Odysseus he is like any other person who has good and bad side.

Odysseus was brave king, which we heard from most of the characters saying “Odysseus of Ithaca Cleverest of all the kings of ancient Greece”. Odysseus was smart and always uses his brain rather that his muscle even thought he was strong to. He was force to go war of Troy’s and fight. After he use wooden horse and defat Troy’s using his brain and the help of his men’s who always stand by him and help him. Odsseus now has completed his quest and win the war. They

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