What is one characteristic of Odysseus from “the Odyssey?”?
Ingenuity. Odysseus devised the plan for the Trojan Horse. Edit: Sorry, I just noticed that you wanted something from the Odyssey, not the Illiad. “Odysseus has the defining character traits of a Homeric leader: strength, courage, nobility, a thirst for glory, and confidence in his authority. His most distinguishing trait, however, is his sharp intellect. Odysseus’s quick thinking helps him out of some very tough situations, as when he escapes from the cave of the Cyclops in Book 9, or when he hides his slaughter of the suitors by having his minstrel strike up a wedding tune in Book 23. He is also a convincing, articulate speaker and can win over or manipulate his audience with ease.
