4 Odysseus has strength, courage, nobility, a thirst for glory, and confidence in his authority and sharp intelect
5 An oracle had told him that if he went to war, he would be away for 20 years and would return a beggar. So Odysseus pretended to be mad and sowed his fields with salt instead of seeds.
4) Odysseus is the main character of this epic poem. His qualities are strength, courage, nobility, a thirst for glory, and confidence in his authority. However, his most notable quality is his sharp intellect, or wit.
5) An oracle had warned him that if he went to war, he would be gone for 20 years and would return a beggar.
6) Odysseus fought in the Trojan war because he wanted to marry Helen but she was kidnapped by the Trojans.
That way, people would see what nathan did without having to holr conversations with him, he obviously doesn't indulge in small talks. So he makes things obvious through his appearance.
