In the epic novel of The Odyssey by Homer, the protagonist, Odysseus, display's the best example of a folktale hero. He isn't the son of any God or any supernatural being, and also he does not posses any immortal qualities. A call to an adventurous journey is what later on turns him into a hero. He goes through a 20 year journey fighting against monsters and gods trying to return to his home.
             In the beginning of the novel Odysseus is the King of Ithaca, a small island near Greece. The Greek, Achaeans, are going into war against the Trojans which later became the famous Trojan Wars. Odysseus has a call to adventure because he is asked to help the Achaeans fight the Trojans. At first he rejects the call because his wife, Penelope, is pregnant and is about to deliver her first son, Telemakhos. After thinking about this for a long time he decides to go and asks Athena, goddess of war and wisdom, to help him in his journey and to take care of his family in exchange he promises to secure a victory for her.
             The journey begins and Odysseus is on his way to Troja. In this battle he met great Greek heroes such as Achilles, Ajax, and King Agamemnon. In the war the Greek are not gaining any ground since they can't enter the main city of Troja because it is covered by a huge wall. Athena appears and tells Odysseus to build a giant horse and make every soldier get inside. After they do this the Trojans see the statue of the horse as a gift and take it in the city. That night while everyone was asleep all the Greeks got out of the horse and destroyed the city to end the war. That was Odysseus first trial which he resolved with great wisdom. This ended the 10 year war.
             Back home Penelope was already taking care of his son Telemakhos. After waiting ten years she saw that all the soldiers started to arrive except Odysseus. As a result to this many suitors came to marry Penelope because of her beauties and wealth but she
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