...Odysseus and Everett are very akin in character. They can both be described as proud, quick-witted leaders who are on a quest. One instance of Odysseus’ pride is in “The Cyclops” section of The Odyssey when Odysseus yells, “‘Cyclops, if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes’ son, whose home’s on Ithaca’” (874, 457-460)! while he and his men are leaving from the Cyclops’ cave. He wants to make sure everybody knows that it was Odysseus that took out the Cyclops’ eye, and he wants to make sure he is the one receiving recognition for this. However, this ends up drawing the wrath of Poseidon and has consequences for Odysseus’ whole crew. While Odysseus wants more recognition for his actions, Everett is always seen combing and putting gel in his hair. He does think very highly of his appearance, and works to...
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