seus while at the same time idolize him for dealing with life as it comes to him.
             To survive twenty years of fighting, storms, and the wrath of gods, Odysseus proves he possesses the super human qualities of a hero. Odysseus shows he was a hero early on, as a talented warrior in the Trojan War. He was a leader throughout the battle, always trying to keep things in order so the battle for Troy could move forward. He was a great fighter, and could be ruthless as well as tricky. He was always, first by a long way in all plots and schemes. While the warriors had been fighting and scheming unsuccessfully for an entire decade, it was Odysseus' plan to invade Troy with the wooden horse that led the army to victory over the Trojans. It is actions like these that exemplify Odysseus' high level of intelligence, which is a major qualifying characteristic of his hero status. Some would describe him as, a man whose mind was as wise as the gods... Odysseus suffered for many long years on land and sea, and yet is wise enough to overcome everything he faces, using his brain to solve problems, having the capacity of thinking equal to that of the gods. He comes up with great plans to help him on his adventures, such as the time he was trapped in the Cyclops' cave. He came up with the ingenious plan to take an olive wood poll and, "twist it in his eye till the blood boiled up round the burning wood" (150). This way, the Cyclops would be blinded and the sailors
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