Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
Odysseus ignores his men's pleas to return to the ship. As
a result, they face terrible consequences. How does
Odysseus's decision defy ancient Greek attitudes and
values?
Why not
take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back,
throw open all the pens, and make a run for it?
We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We say
put out again on good salt water!
Ah,
how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished
to see the caveman, what he had to offer-
no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends.
A great leader makes decisions that are good for him, no
matter how they affect his men.
A great leader listens to his men and considers their
thoughts and opinions.
A great leader has great self-control and makes sound
decisions.
A great leader takes risks in order to gain more treasure
and learn about foreign lands.