Patterns aside, what do the individual stories Odysseus recounts tell us about him and his men? For example, what makes Odysseus a worthy leader? Does he make mistakes while leading his men? How is he better than his men? Are there dangers in his strengths?
The Odyssey is one of the greatest epics of all time. To understand Odysseus and his actions it is best to read the whole epic but due to the length of the reading go ahead and read the following excerpts: