Question

use what you know about Odysseus and how he has changed over the course of his journey to explain how the theme true strength is, knowing when to act is shown in the story. One sentence for a 9th grader

Answer 1

In "The Odyssey," Odysseus demonstrates that true strength lies in knowing when to act and when to exercise patience, as he learns to use his cleverness and restraint—like when he cleverly devises a plan to escape from the Cyclops instead of using brute force, showing growth from a reckless hero to a wise leader.