Odysseus’s pride and arrogance increases the number of obstacles himself and his crew has to overcome. For instance, when Odysseus and his crew went to the land of the Cicones, Odysseus assumes that he would receive a gift of hospitality because he is the “god-like Odysseus”, even though his crew insists on leaving after stealing the food. But, Polyphemus is a disrespectful host and instead of giving a gift of hospitality, he eats six of Odysseus’s men. Odysseus’s extreme pride and selfish needs affect his loyal crew. As a result, Odysseus devises a cunning and witty plan to obliterate the insolent Cyclops, as revenge for eating his men. Odysseus makes sure that the Cyclops gets drunk, then tells him that his name is “Noman” and continues to
