Odysseus is a man of exploration since he is always traveling and investigating his surroundings. Although he says that wandering is the worst thing for a man, he himself has a never-ending curiosity that drives him into exploring land that has never been heard of or seen before. What made Odysseus stand out as an ultimate figure in history is the fact that he was not only a man who has traveled a lot and …showed first 75 words of 672 total…

…showed last 75 words of 672 total…reached Ithaca and disguised himself as a beggar until the best moment to reveal himself and slay the suitors. Odysseus was also known for being an excellent athlete and a fine warrior as we have seen him win the battle of Troy for the Greeks, after ten bloody years of fighting. He managed to escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus and the Sirens, beautiful women, who attracted seamen and had them stuck in shallow harbor forever.