Thesis Statement: Odysseus is NOT a hero, because he is reckless, cold hearted, and disloyal as his actions in three episodes prove. (explain each of those 3 points of why he isn’t a true Hero.

3 pages

times new roman

12 font

double spaced

The Odyssey, Book V (Calypso)

The Odyssey, Books XVII-XX (the beggar at the palace)

The Odyssey, Book IX (lines 110-593) (cyclops)

• USING EXAMPLES FROM 3 of the ‘books/episodes’ assigned, CREATE a “character analysis”  of one (or more) of Homer’s characters in “The Odyssey” and how it affected the success of the entire famous story.
• In this essay each point is explaining why Odysseus is NOT a good leader.
• The examples can only come from the 3 books listed above.
• The thesis statement I have above MUST be used and not reworded. The whole essay will explain the thesis.
• MUST CITE QUOTES THROUGH OUT THE STORY FROM NORTON’S STORY  “ODYSSEY”