Odysseus is tested with temptation and temptation is universal because everyone in the world is tempted with something like money and drugs.

Also he has to cope with the lose of some of his crew mates and every one in the world have to cope with death.

Like what pat said. Odysseus is tested with temptation. The gods wanted him to prove his leadership and how well he could listen to them &

And he has to deal with is the stupidity of him and the people he lives and works with. People have to deal with mistakes they make.

obey what they told him to do(basically how well he could follow directions).

Odysseus is tested by the values of his time like honor,courage and temptation,these are also values that are still true today.

Can he restrict himself.

temptation is of course a universal idea, everyone is tempted by something/someone no matter who you are.

by the people who are singing.....

Odysseus is tested with the temptation of the appeal of the Lotus Eaters and The Sirens.

He is tested with how much he loves his family and his home. Also his leadership is tested. Odysseus must be strong to help save his crew...

form tempation.

*from tempation

Odysseus is tested by having to face temptation and having to resist it. He is also i shaving to go through many challenges.

Odysseus wasn't the only one being tested, his men were also tested too. Mostly they failed, like the Lotus Eaters and The Sun Gods Cattle.

Odysseus has to prove his values of honor, leadership, and his power to resist for family.

i think that O is tested because with temptation like how he had to listen to the sirens. he is tested to see how much he wants home.

this is universal because everyone in the world faces challanges.

Odysseus is being tested in temptation and leadership as well as well being

Is he faithful enough to get home.

This is universal because Odysseus everyone has to face some form of temptation everyday, (from ads to peer pressure).

Temptation is faced everyday. Some people have the will power to say no. And other people ca not resist it and have to give in.

Also, in life our values are tested all the time. We have challenges all the time like Odysseus. To resist is an universal value.

i think he is being tested for purity of heart. how much does he really love his home ? how good are his intentions ?

People resist temptation everyday. Like how Odysseus resisted the Sirens.

that Odysseus is tested by his loyalty and persistence of getting home.

AND his temptations

this is universal because everybody wants something, but its also about self control

odysseus is tested by temptation. temptation is universal because everyone is tempted with drugs or money at one time or another.

that odysseus is tested through impossible odds and temptations. (read my next reply for the rest

these ideas occur in everyday. whether they be in another country or right here in scottsville. (next reply)

some temptations include drugs, money, or the opposite sex. I believe temptations exist to test us and to show us our own weaknesses.

all great responses..you guys are such good thinkers...don't you think he needed to proven it to himself, too?

and know his own weaknesses...that's why he tied himself up...he KNEW he would jump ship. gotta KNOW yourself...and it takes a while!

he is tempted by the delicious odors of my mantaters

matt...please stick to your own class. i think you've got enough work to do!

Matt do your psych homework!

odysseus is challenage by the sirens by them bribbing him and his men

what do you mean by universal?? and was the vocab homework scylla and charybdis and the cattle of the sun god or just the first one?

like world wide, or like everyone

Odyesseus is tested

thanks whoever answered my question

thats me jamie =)

he was tested on hoe brave he can be and how strong he could be to lose men and get through thethings that stoped him.

He was tested by how willing he would be to resist the sirens to try and get back home to his family.

don't forget universality...it's on your sheet of lit. terms, member?

odysseus is tested by temtation and temptation is universial cause everyone gets temped at one point in life

nice...it's everywhere, right?