That she loves him verymuch.
The appropriate response is Bravery and Perseverance. As Homer's celebrated ballad, Odysseus is pretty much always performing demonstrations of valor and fortitude. In any case, there are a couple of outstanding cases of Odysseus' fortitude that merit harping on. The Cyclops scene, for example, is maybe extraordinary compared to other cases of Odysseus' unbelievable strength.
How has society changed in the last 20 years due to the rise of new technology being manufactured?