What is Ulysses made of? Odysseus returns home and seeks revenge on the suitors who torment his wife. To succeed in revenge he must use his cunning, knowledge of battle and the desire to be with his wife Penelope. Ulysses is a very intelligent and cunning person; these are some of the main reasons why Odysseus is not only a great person but also an exceptional king. Odysseus is also constantly compared to a god because only a god should be as cunning as him. In book 13: Ithaca at last; shows an example of what I'm talking about: Any man, any god who met you, should be a champion of lies and trickster to surpass you For all-round skill and cunning! You terrible man, fox, ingenious, never tired of twists and tricks - So, not even here, on your native land, would you give up those cunning stories that warm the clams of your heart! (329-334)Another example that shows that Odysseus is a cunning person is when he gets trapped in the cave of the Cyclops. The Cyclops asks him his name and Odysseus tells him that his mane is "Nobody". This is a key part in his escape plan, because he intends to kill the Cyclops but knows that the Cyclops has friends nearby. Lines 454 to 455 show the reason: "'No one, friends' - shouted Polyphemus from his cave - 'No one is killing me now by deception and not by force!'" So Odysseus escaped, blinding the Cyclops thus allowing him and his men to escape. escapes from the cave. Another time showing how clever and sneaky Odysseus is when he tried to enter the city of Troy to sack it: scarring his body with mortifying blows, throwing dirty rags on him like a slave, he crept into the enemy city, wandered its streets , all disguised, a completely different man, a beggar, hardly the figure he cut among the ships of Achaia. This is how Odysseus infiltrated Troy, and no one knew him at all... (274-280) One In an article found on the Internet it was stated that "Odysseus was the most cunning man in the world." Furthermore, the meaning of his name means intelligent and cunning, showing why he is the way he is. Being so cunning and intelligent allowed Odysseus to be such a tactical person when it came to fighting. The reason why Odysseus was so good in battle is the fact that he was a fearless person and would not stop anything.