Analysis of Book IX in the Odyssey.

Book IX of The Odyssey describes various adventures of Odysseus and his men when they are sailing back from Troy. The events in Book IX tell us that greed leads only to trouble and problems. Several times throughout this book, Odysseus and his men get into trouble due to their greed and gluttony. While Odysseus's men are celebrating their surprise attack and capture of Ismarus by eating and drinking the night away, the Cicones manage …

…had a feast. Finally the giant does come back and once again, Odysseus and his men are required to find a solution to the self-inflicted problem. Odysseus and his men's greed cause them to be killed, injured, or escape with their life three times in a row. Therefore, by analyzing the actions and reactions in Book IX of Odysseus's adventures, it can be concluded that greed and gluttony are not elements of a care-free life.