Homer refers to Odysseus as “of many counsels.” Of himself Odysseus
says: “I am Osysseus, son os Laertes, who am in men’s minds for all manner of wiles….” In Book XIII of the Odyssey Athena says: “Crafty must he be and knavish, who would outdoo thee in all manner of guile, even if it were a god encountered thee. Hardy man, subtle of wit, of guile in satiate, so thou was not even in thine own country to cease from thy sleights and knavish words, which thous lovest from the bottom of thine heart! But come, no mpore let us tell of these things, being both of us practiced in deceits, for that thou art of all men far the first in counsel and in discourse, and I in the company of all the gods win renown for my wit and wile.” Later she says: "Wherefore I may in no wise leave thee in grief, so courteous art thou, so ready of wit and so prudent." Athena incorporates those skills which Odysseus <span>masters.</span>
The answer is, "He needs to gather his courage"
- Atargatis Jones
