They usually don't physically harm the user
Odysseus is one of the great and skilled Greek warriors. He is wise and he is able to control his emotions. Undoubtedly, he is handsome and physically well built which is due to his sporty lifestyle.
Hyperboles are just exaggerations, like I carry a million tons of books everyday.
The answer woudl be: He needs to gather his courage.
As he was alone and it was the middle of the night he was scared but after a few minutes he realized that it could be a visitor or someone else...
i think A ( i could be wrong but A seems more fit) :)
