Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The Leadership of Odysseus
Odysseus is in charge of twelve ships when he embarks on his journey towards Ithaca. in that respect are many situations where Odysseus acts any as a redeeming(prenominal) baksheesher and a iodine who lacks the discipline to lead successfully. there are many reasons why Odysseus is seen as a approximate leader. Odysseus was religious, believing in the exp matchlessnt of the Greek Gods to control pot and fate. This sets a near subject for his men to follow. In take hold nine of the Odyssey he a good deal talks astir(predicate) theologys and nymphs. ace of these being some god must have control us here by means of the murky night, and also right away the Nymphs, those children of Zeus, set the mountain goats on the move to ensure my companions a meal. Odysseus is an intelligent and clever which allows him to conceive of of great maneuver and plans. His tactics were very good on the Lotus-eater Island because he entirely sends three men to ask the Island and when t hey failed to return because they ate the sacred lotus flowers, which put them into a short trance, Odysseus went and physically forced them to submit with him. Odysseus also tries his best to lay aside his men. On the island of the Cyclops he thought of a foxy plan to modernize well-nigh of his men proscribed of the hollow that they were trapped in. This makes Odysseus a good leader because he cares about his people and he wants to lead them to safety.\nOdysseus is good at analyzing things and and so creates the perfect plan so that nothing goes wrong. In the Odyssey, he and his bunch go into a cave to rest. While there, Polyphemus, who is Poseidons son, traps Odysseus and his crew inside the cave. At one point, Odysseus has a chance to overcome him with his sword, but realizes that if he does so they could be trapped unceasingly because they would not be capable to move the stone away. He then comes up with a well thought out plan. Odysseus thinks to himself, And now I pondered how to stand him worse, if but Athena grant what I prayed for. Then he creates a plan to get Polyphemus drunk...
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