Some of the conflicts that Odysseus encounters is that he faces a storm that Zeus awaked, “Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea.” (p.147;174-176). He encounters natives of the mainland, which he presumes are savages and lawless, or not “…and find out what the mainland natives are– for they may be wild savages, and lawless, or hospitable and god fearing men.” (p.150;187-189).

The significance of disguises in Books IX-XVI, can be a form to conceal the truth, “I hushed them, jerking head and eyebrows up.” (p.159;512).

Character analysis for Odysseus: he’s loyal, “But in my heart I never gave consent.” (p.146;37) , he was exited and happy, “My heart beat high now at the chance of action,…” (p.154;324) , he was alcoholic, “Kyklops, try some wine.”(p.155;377), he offer more wine to Kyklops.  Odysseus was a master mariner and soldier, “Odysseus, masteere mariner and soldier,”.