Directions: Now that you have finished reading the excerpt from "The Odyssey" in 5-7 sentences tell me what your first impressions are. What is Odysseus' central problem in the excerpt? How is the problem resolved? Is the resolution satisfactory? What character traits of Odysseus help him to survive the adventure? What do you think the author, Homer, is trying to say about leadership through this representation? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.