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When we first glance at Odysseus we just see a man who’s trying to get home. But if we take a closer look at him we see that he is a respected, wise, and sometimes stubborn man. Why these things you ask? Let’s take a closer look at the reasons behind this choice of words.
Many have said in ‘The Odyssey’ that they respected Odysseus. He is respected by men, for his journeys and telltale battles. Take, for example, what Alcinous said after Odysseus had beautifully told his tale and many woes; “but you have a grace of words and a noble mind within, and you told your tale as skillfully as if you were a bard”. Then, right before Alcinous spoke, Homer shows us Odysseus is respected by the following sentence; “And this he ended and all were hushed to silence, held by the spell throughout the dusty hall”. More evidence is found throughout the story (said by many), but the most common phrase that implies respect is “high-born Odysseus”.
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