Altruism, trustworthiness and sacrificial spirit can be words to describe a hero. In Homer's Odyssey, despite being portrayed as a hero, Odysseus' actions seemed to prove otherwise. He shows minimal traits of being a hero and thinks more of himself than others. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay First, Odysseus is not considered a hero in the sense that he had blinded a Cyclops, Polyphemus, the son of Poseiden, after deceiving him. The conflict began when Odysseus and his men arrived in the land of Cyclopes and, after discovering Polyphemus' cave, entered uninvited and rudely ate his food. When Polyphemus arrived, Odysseus lied and threatened him if he did not treat his "guests" properly. Odysseus should be sued for the damage he created while breaking into Polyphemus' house because he took advantage of Polyphemus and violated a law against breaking and entering. As Odysseus and his men violated Polyphemus' house, they took advantage of Polyphemus in many ways. First, Odysseus tricked Polyphemus, “Cyclops, try a little wine” and waited until “confusion and blushing overtake him” (Homer 155). By offering wine to Polyphemus and serving three large cups of the intoxicating liquor, Odysseus intended to confuse the drunken Polyphemus, and that is exactly what he did. Odysseus and his men then took a hand spike and "jabbed it deep into his eye of the crater" after successfully getting Polyphemus drunk. Ulysses not only attacked Polyphemus, but also took advantage of his unconscious state to harm him. When Polyphemus suddenly awoke, Odysseus foolishly taunted him: “My name is Nohbody… all call me Nohbody” (Homer 156). This was another example of Odysseus taking advantage of Polyphemus because he cruelly tricked Polyphemus into thinking his name was Nohbody and when Polyphemus asked his fellow Kyklopes for help, he was made to look ridiculous, proclaiming that "Nohbody" had it attacked. Odysseus taking advantage of Polyphemus, he and his men also violated his privacy by breaking in and entering his cave. After confirming that Polyphemus was not home, Odysseus refused to leave, proclaiming, “I longed to see the caveman, what he had to offer” (Homer 151). Although Polyphemus was not home, Odysseus expressed to his men that regardless of the situation, he would enter the cave uninvited simply because he wanted to face the Kyklops upon his return. In fact, Odysseus and his men “took some cheese to eat” while they waited for Polyphemus to return. Odysseus acted improperly by taking food from Polyphemus without permission. Furthermore, when Odysseus fled, he “gathered his sheep to bring them on board” (Homer 159). Not only did he steal Polyphemus' food, but Odysseus also stole his beloved flock of sheep. Although it can be argued that Polyphemus is to blame because he devoured some of Odysseus' men and refused to allow Odysseus and his men to leave, Odysseus created the entire conflict by foolishly staying on the island and entering Polyphemus' house . If Odysseus had not crossed the border and eaten his food, Polyphemus would never have had the need to eat his men for meals or stop Odysseus and his men from escaping. Odysseus was rightly accused and should be sued for the damage he created in Polyphemus' house and for his inhumane acts of cruelty. Instead of choosing to wait for the Kyklops or leave his land, Odysseus and his men directly put themselves in danger by breaking in and entering Polyphemus' cave. Ulysses also deceived.