Odyssey

In the epic novel of The Odyssey by Homer, the protagonist, Odysseus, display’s the best example of a folktale hero. He isn’t the son of any God or any supernatural being, and also he does not posses any immortal qualities. A call to an adventurous journey is what later on turns him into a hero. He goes through a 20 year journey fighting against monsters and gods trying to return to his home. In …

…Odysseus did not defeat any monster or problem with strengths but instead he used his wisdom and never forgot to thank his gods because like the old proverb says, “a snake never forgets its hole”. Two messages are left by the story: never forget to thank for any kind of help you get even if it does not help you very much, and always remember that wisdom may a better quality than strength or size.