... her heads. Seeing his trusted men being devoured is truly an upsetting experience for Odysseus. When Odysseus returns to his home in Ithaca, many more emotions come into play as he comes in contact with people he has not seen for twenty years. Odysseus tells Telemachos, his son, what his true identity is, and the men weep and embrace one another. Also, Odysseus has feelings that he has to hide when he sees Argos, the dog he trained from a puppy, being mistreated and not properly cared for. However, since Odysseus is in disguise, he cannot reveal his true emotion and succeeds in hiding all but a single tear. These examples of Odysseus showing or hiding his emotions provide the reader with an accurate portrait of Odysseus' character. Epic heroes, who already have superhuman strength and many other attributes that exceed those of humans, need a way to connect with ...

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