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Odysseus Is Not A Hero        A hero is a while noted for his special achieve ments  according to the dictionary, but if you ask most stack what a hero is, you allow get the same general response.  They will probably say someone who does something for new(prenominal) plurality out of the integrity of his heart.  Odysseus, who is the main character of the book The Odyssey written by Homer, would fit the dictionarys interpretation of a hero but if you go deeper, looking at what people feel a hero is, he doesnt even come close.  In the book, Odysseus does nothing out of the goodness of his heart.  Even if Odysseus fought in the Trojan War, he is not a hero because he is self-centered and ignorant to other peoples values and needs.        There are multiple examples of Odysseus creation self-centered, such as not taking peoples advice.  Odysseus was given advice from Circe that said not to try to turn on Scylla even when she takes six of your men, but Odysseus tried to fight her and he scattered three more men than the six he already lost.  He also neglected to take the advice from his combination member, Eurylochus.  Eurylochus told Odysseus not to send men to see what was on Circes island and because he sent them anyway, they ended up being turned into pigs.  Odysseus also neglects other peoples lives when he takes action such as when he tried to fight Scylla after strictly being told not to.  Because of this ignorant action, he lost three more men on top of the other six.  He also sacrificed men when he waited at the Cyclops home for gifts.  Odysseus was very self-centered where real heroes are not.         Odysseus also lacks the sectionalisation of the hero profile which includes having a good heart.  Odysseus definitely does not cause this because he kills people without giving them a chance.  Odysseus kil led every one of the suitors in cold blood when most of them didnt commit a crime capable for the death penalty. He also killed all of the maids who were raped by the suitors as if the had a choice in the matter.  Odysseus also doesnt care about his crew members.