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- Introduction
- "Eurylochus reports that Circe has turned Odysseus’s men into swine and begs him to leave her island." With that, Odysseus had but another difficultchoice to make. Stay and risk becoming a swinehimself or leave his men."
- Leadership Traits
- I mustn't stop, if only for a moment. My men need me. I shall run through every bush, field, and tree until I have reached them!
- Example 1
- Take these Odysseus. They shall protect you against the greater power headed your way!
- While on the island of Aeaea, Odysseus is interrupted from his work, by the deafening, sharp cries of Eurylochus. "Eurylochus reports that Circe has turned Odysseus’s men into swine and begs him to leave her island." With that, Odysseus had but another difficult choice to make. Stay and risk becoming a swine himself or leave his men.
- Example 2
- Beware of Circes' witchy tricks. You must make her swear! Good Lucky Odysseys.
- Odysseus chose to exhibit a gargantuan amount of tenacity, self-sacrificing, and leadership skills. He chose to stay and risk himself becoming like his men. "Instead, Odysseus rushes to rescue his men."
- Example 3
- You've seemed to have bested me... I'll make you a deal. If you accompany me to be bed, I shall grant you men their freedom and turn transform them back into men
- I will allow it. For you to strip away and take my manhood away from me. If it will grant my men's freedom.
- While on his journey to save his men, Odysseus happens to run into the god Hermes. He arms Odysseus giving him a plant equipped with magical essence which are to be used as protection against Circe. Odysseus knows of the risk and why he must take the plant, yet he proceeds and continues his rescue venture. "Instead, Odysseus rushes to rescue his men. He meets the god Hermes along the way. Hermes gives him a plant called moly with magical powers to protect him from Circe."
- Conclusion
- Odysseus is warned by Hermes of Circe's withy ways. He tells Odysseus he must make Circe sweat to not play any witchy tricks. Though Odysseus is well aware that the beautiful Circe may betray him with witchy tricks, he yet again chooses to venture off on hist journey to save his men. Because of his cunning and quick-witted traits, he will use the information which has been given to him, the best way he is able. Hermes also tells Odysseus that he must make Circe swear not to play any “witches’ tricks.”
- Once Odysseus arrives at the chamber owned by Circe, he draws his sword and points it towards her neck. Besting Circe was not enough to get his men's freedom back. No. So, Circe proposed a deal. His manhood for his men's return. Odysseus agreed to her terms sacrificing his body for his men's demonstrating just how selfless he can be.
- After completing his end of the deal, Odysseus watched as the witch Circe began returning his men back into their human form. With such an emotional reunion even Circe herself fell in awe of Odysseus and his men reuniting. Through sacrifice, cunningness, and all in all great leadership, Odysseus was able to free his men of the curse stowed upon them. "Their eyes upon me, each one took my hands, and wild regret and longing pierced them through, so the room rang with sobs, and even Circe pitied that transformation."
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