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Many people consider Odysseus “the great tactician.” What we fail to realize is that a tactician is more than just a person who is exceptionally skilled in preparing and executing a specific plan. ... Luck and adaptation is key to being a successful tactician. In Odysseus’ retelling of his journey, he feels as if he is in total control the whole time, when in reality, his ability to adjust to accidents along with some luck allows him to feel like this.
The strongest virtue that Odysseus possesses is the tremendous ability to strategize. A very important, but commonly overlooked trait that Odysseus has, is the ability to temporize mishaps. To be a great tactician, one must not only plan superbly, but also adjust to the current situation without hesitating. A key factor in being such a great tactician is that of luck. ... Odysseus always thinks he is in total control of every situation. ... When these obstacles occur, a true tactician will still feel in total control, just as Odysseus did.
When Odysseus and his crew land on the Island of Cyclopes, an instance of strategy is shown. ... Odysseus answers, “Nobody is my name. ... Soon later, when Odysseus is in battle with Cyclopes, Cyclopes screams out to his neighbors, “Nobody is killing me.” Many readers assume that Odysseus anticipated that Polyphemus would scream and attempt to get help. Odysseus gets too much credit for this maneuver. ... Odysseus had no idea that Cyclopes had any neighbors around. Odysseus was strategic enough to not give away is name, but never expected it would save his life as well.
Approximate Word count = 1289
Approximate Pages = 5.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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