Odysseus would never have known that his name would still be remembered centuries later, yet men of power built sculptures to commemorate his adventures. The Roman Emperor Tiberius had sculptures built that portrayed Odysseus's journey to his homeland Ithaca. We can assume that the Emperor held a man such as Odysseus in the highest regard as he was not only regarded as a skilled warrior but he had a cunning personality (which was curious as this was a characteristic that was frowned upon by many Romans).
What is the big deal? So some Roman emperor built sculptures to commemorate the feats of Odysseus. Did he manage to get his adventures documented in the Temple of Zeus? I think not!! I have done far more than that King of Ithaca. I succeeded in competing the twelve labours, however I needed to complete them in order to be at peace after committing a terrible crime. Please do not judge me for the terrible deeds I have done, as the fault rests not on me but solely on Hera. After she got me to lose my mind I ran wild and slaughtered my family so I needed to find a way to make amends. I succeeded though in restoring honour to my name as I completed unimaginable tasks and as a result my name is still remembered in today’s world.
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