Odysseus Describe His Social, Emotional, And Moral Relationship

NameInstructorCourseDateOdysseus, an Ideal Homeric LeaderOdyssey is an epic poem by Homer. In the poem and most of his other works, the author portrays good leaders to posses certain characteristics. Most notably, the leader must have characteristics of a hero. Therefore, they must be admired and respected by the entire community for his extraordinary wisdom, moral responsibility, confidence in his abilities, courage, nobility and thirst for glory as well as great wealth, desire for family and has a son to continue his line when he is gone. Often, the leader is also the greatest warrior among the society; he is therefore thoroughly trained to fight and defend the community from external aggression, as well as leading them in concurring other territories. The leader must also be a person who leads his army to achieve a noble course. These characteristics can be seen in Odysseus; the son of King Laertes of Ithaca and his wife Anticlea. This document looks at the social, emotional, and moral relationship between Odysseus and other characters that made him stand out as the ideal King of Ithaca. Of all the characters of Odysseus, or Ulysses as he is commonly referred to, his braveness stands out. He