Odysseus is not a Hero

        A hero is "a man noted for his special achievements" according to the dictionary, but if you ask most people what a hero is, you will get the same general response. They will probably say "someone who does something for other people out of the goodness of his heart." Odysseus, who is the main character of the book "The Odyssey" written by Homer, would fit the dictionary¹s definition of a hero; but if you …

…He kills people without giving them a chance                  1) Suitors                  2) Disloyal maids         B) He doesn¹t care about people                  1) Elpenor didn¹t get buried                  2) Doesn¹t try to prevent deaths of crew members IV) Odysseus is disloyal         A) He had affairs with other women                  1) Calypso                  2) Circe         B) Wife didn¹t betray him                  1) with suitors                  2) even though he was thought to be dead V) Conclusion         A) Odysseus is self-centered         B) Odysseus is cold-hearted         C) Odysseus is disloyal