what are odysseus strenghts and weaknesses?

Question

which allow him to survive, and which almost lead him to defeat...??

Answer 1

He was a pro-war monger who , himself, was afraid of fighting. He faked being crazy in order to avoid battle. However, he was a good advisor, and later, devised The Trojan horseThe name means "son of pain", according to Homer. Some translate it as meaning "to hate" or "to be hated", which suggests that the name could be rendered as "the one who hates and, at the same time, is hated". This interpretation is reinforced by Odysseus' and Poseidon's mutual hatred for one another. One may also read the name as "pain", or "the one inflicting and suffering pain" — not surprisingly, Odysseus frequently suffers pain (mental and/or physical) if he inflicts pain on someone else. Yet another origin is in Greek , suggesting "a guide; the one showing the way".

Answer 2

consider the tale of odysseus and the sirens as an example of his strength and weakness. Hes curious to death to hear the singing, but is cunning enough to have himself restrained before the encounter.

Answer 3

Since it's a Greek question you can almost always list Hubris as a weakness.

Answer 4

hes hardheaded and ignorant and because of his dishonor towards posidon he loses his entire army and many yrs of his life but he is strong and clever so he can get himself out of many sitituations with the help of mercury of course