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Greek Heroism In Homer's Odyssey

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In Homer’s epic poem, Odyssey, Odysseus demonstrates the value of Greek heroism through his ten year long journey to get back home after the Trojan War. Odysseus and his crew, sail to the land of the Cyclopes in search of food. Once on the island, they find a cave filled with sheep, milk and cheese. Unfortunately, the Cyclops, Polyphemus, returns to his cave and becomes hostile towards the men. He imprisons Odysseus and his men then begins eating them one by one, “Their brains spattered out / And oozed into the dirt. He tore them limb from limb / To make his supper, gulping them down” (9.282-284). To escape from Polyphemus, Odysseus intoxicates him with wine, causing him to collapse. While Polyphemus is unconscious, Odysseus grabs a stake,

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