In the "Adventures of Ulysses" by Bernard Evslin the main character Odysseus goes through a series of exciting and dangerous trials during his trip back to Ithaca after the Trojan War. In this story Odysseus is portrayed as an epic hero. This can be seen through the fact that he is essentially noble, performs amazing tasks and feats and overcome weakness and temptations most would not be able to endure. Odysseus is essentially noble and …
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…tasks and feats and overcome weakness and temptations that most would not be able to endure. His nobility can be seen through his blood and the actions he performs. Odysseus performs amazing tasks and feats and this can be seen in his actions throughout the book, from lotus land to Ithaca. Lastly he overcomes weaknesses and temptations like greed and pride throughout the book. Overall Odysseus is the quintessential epic hero and probably the greatest.