According to Greek and Homeric values, humans should have reason, but very often they express passions, which leads to conflicting emotions and obstacles in life . Ulysses, a man with a complex life, struggles with numerous internal and personal contradictions which have a collective impact on his decisions throughout his existence. The most important contradictions Odysseus faces are loyalty and betrayal; humility and pride; and wisdom and folly, Throughout the Odyssey, Odysseus faces an internal battle between loyalty and betrayal in the presence of many temptations. Odysseus' first situation was with Kalypso. Although Ulysses cheats on Penelope with Kalypso, he still remains faithful and his love for her hardly weakens. Kalypso says to Odysseus while trying to persuade him to stay, "Can I be less desirable than her?" / …Can mortals compare to goddesses in terms of grace and form? (Homer 87). When Kalypso tells him this, she is essentially advising Odysseus to continue cheating on his wife, which contradicts Odysseus' values. Odysseus, despite his “experiments,” remains in love with Penelope, he says: “Yet it is true, every day/I long for home” (Homer 87). When he says this, he is saying that even though he makes mistakes, what he really wants is his wife and his family. This shows that Odysseus is a loyal man, who respects his wife and, more importantly, respects himself. After leaving Kalypso, Odysseus expresses his determination for his house by not giving in, and he has Athena and Ino at his side; this is why the gods watch over him and predict a good fate for Odysseus. Besides Kalypso, Odysseus experiences other temptations and goes through other complex obstacles. He takes care of Kirke, mermaids and even the middle of paper. Ulysses has difficulty accepting fate and coping with the situation. Despite having gained this knowledge and being dismayed by these self-pitying comments from Achilles, Odysseus foolishly considers committing his fate to battle. Throughout the Odyssey, Odysseus leads a complex life. His personal problems and accomplishments tend to conflict, and he copes best with his many different struggles. Lord Mansfield once said: “Consider what you think justice requires and decide accordingly.” But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons will certainly be wrong. Mansfield's quote explains Odysseus' life because Odysseus makes many decisions, even though they tend to be contradictory. He has Greek reasons and knowledge; However, he also tends to rely on his passions, which causes him to struggle throughout his life..