Question

Use what you know about Odysseus and how he has changed over the course of his journey to explain how the theme “true strength is knowing when not to act” is shown in the story.

Answer 1

The theme "True strength is knowing when not to act" is very well developed in the evolution that Odysseus went through. At the beginning, he was very arrogant and he had difficulty to control his anger. But he later changed and became humble, he also developed self-control and learned to control his anger until the right moment. The theme "True strength is known when not to act"  is clearly stated by the fact that Odysseys waited for the perfect moment to seek revenge on the suitors.

Answer 2

At the end of the story, he pretends to be an old man and he is patient and waits until the right opportunity to act.