How does this excerpt from the end of the story show that Odysseus has changed in the course of his
adventure?
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.
Now from his breast into his eyes the ache
of longing mounted, and he wept at last,
his dear wife, clear and faithful, in his arms,
longed for
as the sunwarmed earth is longed for by a swimmer
spent in rough water where his ship went down
under Poseidon's blows, gale winds and tons of sea.
Few men can keep alive through a big surf
to crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beaches
in joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind:
He is overly confident in his ability to conquer
Poseidon.
He values home and family more than personal glory.
He misses the opportunity to sail in stormy seas.
He is happiest when in command of a difficult battle.