In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, a male protagonist with immense physical strength and power named Odyssey is returning home to Ithaca. Over the course of his 10-year journey through vast and treacherous waters, his physical qualities are not enough to help him reach home. He faces many obstacles that he must overcome. The most important obstacle is temptation. His journey home is full of temptations and will test his physical and mental abilities that he must learn to control and overcome, so he can find his way back. The first example of these transgressions in Odysseus' journey takes place on the island of the Lotus Eaters. Lotus fruit is a tasty and deceptive fruit that can mess up the mind enough to make you forget home. While Odysseus' crew devours the fruit, he chooses not to eat any of it. The discipline that Odysseus displays in this book is different from that in the rest of the epic. This shows that Odysseus has self-control and that his goal is to reach home. Although he proves to have the determination to resist the temptation, he later falters in the epic. His submission to temptation is a flaw that he must learn to control. Ulysses demonstrates that he has the power to win; he just doesn't always have the self-control to resist. Odysseus is tempted again when he meets the Cyclops, Polyphemus. Unlike his encounter with the lotus eaters, he shows a more reckless side when he cannot resist shouting his name proudly after escaping the Cyclopes: "...So they begged, but they could not convince my fighting spirit. I called answered with another outburst of anger, "Cyclops, if any man on the face of the earth asked you who blinded you, shamed you so... you know... halfway down the paper... and came to strike, Odysseus, combined with his many physical strengths, used his self-control to do what was right. This newfound sense of control is something Odysseus demonstrated he had early on, but didn't realize it. Odysseus, the epic hero of great strength, intellect, and wit, proved to be relatable through his human errors and flaws. Throughout the epic, Odysseus was well aware of his shortcomings and did everything he could to control himself. His journey was a torment of temptations that he had to overcome, and each one challenged him to remain faithful and increased his will. While some temptations were merely obstacles and others controlled his destiny, each one defined Ulysses. Odysseus evolved from a flawed man into an epic hero, overcoming his submission to temptation and receiving the final glory he deserved..