Question

As odysseus recalls his men's pleas to flee the cyclops' cave, he remarks, "ah,/ how sound that was! yet i refused. i wished / to see the caveman, what he had to offer." what qualities of an epic hero does odysseus reveal in this comment?

Answer 1

Odysseus shows that he is brave and fearless, even while his men beg to leave the cave Odysseus wants to stay and see what the cyclops has no matter the consequences that follow 

Answer 2

Odysseus is showing bravery and determination.

Step-by-step explanation:

An epic hero must be a man whose fortune is brought by his own admired characteristics. Among these characteristics can be cited strength, bravery, determination, courage and skill.

The excerpt shown in the question shows that the features that are present in Odysseus that show he is an epic hero are bravery and determination. That's because even though Cyclops was dangerous and could attack him and hurt him, Odysseus had bravery to face the cyclope and was determined to get out of this conflict with victory.