In the limited experience of my young life I have not come across too many circumstances where I have been under what I would call a true leader. In order to be able to state what I think a true leader to be, the first problem for me is what truly constitutes a leader. A leader can be classified as anyone who people follow in order to reach a common goal. This is a very broad definition that could include people such as a teacher, a coach, or a politician. Not everyone who serves in the above mentioned capacities would I consider a leader of people in the sense that the Odyssey and Antigone character's Odysseus and Creon are leaders. People follow these two men out of a certain amount of respect that their character demands. While their positions of being Kings is due to birth or marriage, they possess qualities that make them worthy of the positions that they occupy. Both Creon and Odysseus show great competence as rulers truly deserve the title of Kings; and even though both their prides are the cause of great hardships for themselves. By the end of each of their respective tales they have learned the wisdom of a true ruler.
             One of Odysseus most worthy qualities is that of quick thinking. No matter what situation he finds himself in, he is usually able to manage his way out of it. For instance when he is intoxicating the Cyclops, Odysseus cleverly tells the Polyphemos that, "My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy" (p.156, line 366-7). Thinking ahead Odysseus knew that when the other Cyclops' asked who had blinded Polyphemos, he would have nothing to answer but nobody. This is such clever thinking on his part that he manages to save his crew and himself from certain disaster. Another aspect of Odysseus character that can be considered a worthy trait in a leader is that of his caution in unfamiliar circumstances. When telling his story to the Phaiacians he does not at first r...