Ulysses presents himself as anything but a hero throughout Homer's Odyssey. Odysseus goes through life believing that he is the best. He has no respect for the feelings of anyone other than his own, and he believes that nothing and no one can harm him, not even the gods. Odysseus feels like he is still the leader and no one can tell him otherwise. Odysseus should not be considered a hero because he comes across as a selfish man who has failed his crew and is controlled by his pride. Odysseus portrays his selfishness from the beginning of the book and it shows how truly incompetent he is as an individual. Adultery is a form of selfishness shown by the Odyssey. He is unfaithful to Penelope several times throughout the book. He reveals this trait specifically when he is with Kalypso on Ogygia and with Kirke on Aiaia. Odysseus shows his selfishness when he sets foot on the island of Kalypso because he chooses to stay with her for seven years. He didn't care about the crew's feelings on the matter, since all he cared about was himself. After seven years, the crew members finally realized that they had to send Odysseus away. These actions also make Odysseus a liar because he said he wanted to go home more than anything, but he didn't even make the slightest attempt to leave. On Aiaia, Odysseus was forced to sleep with Kirke to keep his men from remaining pigs, but he still committed adultery. Whatever the reason, adultery is a choice that can be controlled. An additional negative quality that Odysseus obtains is being self-absorbed. This trait is observed when Odysseus went to the Land of the Dead. He shows his selfish qualities in this example because he goes there for his own benefit first. Ulysses also has presences in the middle of paper...... with the help of painful experiences. Odysseus had to face the sight of his dog, Argos, dying. This made Odysseus take things into perspective and appreciate them more. Additionally, Odysseus lost some of his pride when he found out what happened to his wife. She took advantage of my suitors and almost remarried. It also made Odysseus realize how good he had it long before his entire journey took place. Odysseus' journey was undoubtedly long and grueling. Odysseus may have saved Ithaca, but his actions throughout his journey lead me to believe otherwise. Odysseus is an unappreciative, self-centered, lazy and selfish man who does not deserve the title of hero. He acts this way only because of his pride, and he maintains his pride throughout the story. Odysseus' pride is why it takes him so long to return home.