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“What qualities does Odysseus display in books 9-12
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"What qualities does Odysseus display in books 9-12?" Books 9-12 deal with Odysseus' wanderings. Many commentators of The Odyssey see Odysseus' wanderings as a series of trials or tests through which he would attain a certain level of wisdom and prepares to be a good leader. In book 9, Odysseus shows good judgement in his encounter with the lotus-eaters. The lotus-eaters have no intention in killing Odysseus and his men. The danger is the lotus and the forgetfulness it causes. Odysseus' judgement prevails and he manages to get his men back to sea too many are seduced by the lotus that wipes out ambition and memory. Then they landed on the land of the Cyclops, who have no laws and regard for the gods. It is during this episode that Odysseus' judgement comes into question. Having feasted on goat meat, Odysseus and his men could move on. However, Odysseus is curious...
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