In Webster's English Dictionary, a hero is described as a person of exceptional bravery or a person admired for superior qualities and achievements. A hero can be a person who saves lives, helps others, or a person who stands up to someone or something, who the person has no chance against. In Homers, "The Odyssey" Odysseus is recognized as a hero because he has done many things to earn this respect. Odysseus has used his …showed first 75 words of 988 total…

…showed last 75 words of 988 total…is very intellectual, courageous, and responsible. Odysseus utilizes these attributes throughout his journey back home. He passes a lot difficult obstacles in his journey but still manages to bring himself and most of his men back home to Ithaca. He is known as a hero because he possesses these attributes which he uses right through the journey. Odysseus uses his talents to overcome hard and complicated barriers which results in saving himself and his men.