Being separated from someone for long periods of time is quite depressing, but imagine being away from your special someone for 20 years. The 10 years it took to fight the Trojan War were anything but easy for Odysseus, the hero of the Odyssey written by the poet Homer. The homecoming was much worse due to encounters with monsters such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, violent storms, challenges from powerful gods and goddesses, and setbacks due to stupidity and pride. Odysseus displays many qualities during his journey home, some negative and some positive. In "The Homecoming", Odysseus reveals his great courage, intelligence and strength. Odysseus shows courage in many events in "The Homecoming." He shows courage when he takes the bow in his hand to try to hit the target despite what the suitors said: "Now the arrow shot from the vibrating bow clear as a whistle through every ring of the grip, and did not graze one, to strike with heavy bronze head" beyond." (The Test of the Bow, page 429, lines 216-219) He also shows courage when he says, “That's all...