In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, the story follows a man named Odysseus as he changes from being an egotistical, radical and ravaging warrior to becoming a patient, trusting, and matured husband and father. We see our hero go through the perils of war, be plagued by the sea-god Poseidon's wrath, and go through the sea bound troubles most men only have nightmares about. In the beginning of the story we follow Odysseus as he tells us about his tales with the Cyclops, and the Sirens. In his encounter with the one-eyed beast Odysseus and his men quickly outsmart the Cyclops by drugging him with wine, then blinding him by piercing his one eye, and then escaping from his clutches. Odysseus’s ego soon got the best of him after his success at escaping the beast.…show more content… This mocking of Poseidon's offspring only came back to hinder his journey home soon after his departure for the Cyclops cursed Odysseus in his quest. Another time when Odysseus's ego and radical side came out was when he and his men encountered the Sirens. When he and his men were to pass by the singers he said, “I alone should listen to their song”, showing how much he valued himself above his men and felt he was superior in rights and wits (727). Both of these incidents show how uncontrolled, radical, and un-logistical his actions and decisions are. Then as his journey continues on we see Odysseus become ravaged by the effects of time as he and his decisions seem to mature. Latter on Odysseus soon finds himself back home on the island of Ithaca, yet now that he is home and his home lands have changed so has