is what you know about odyssey's and how he has changed over the course of his journey to explain how the theme to strength is knowing when not to act as shown in the story
At first, Odysseus acts without thinking about consequences. He waits around out of curiosity to see the Cyclops and then taunts him, getting himself in trouble. Later, he learns to control himself by waiting for the perfect moment to seek revenge on the suitors.
One is if you might need to risk your life to save a family member. The reward heavily outweighs the risk because other wise you could never see them again.
