But as I sent them on toward Scylla, I told them nothing, as they could do nothing.

They would have dropped their oars again, in panic,

to roll for cover under the decking. Circe's

bidding against arms had slipped my mind,

so I tied on my cuirass and took up

two heavy spears, then made my way along

to the foredeck – thinking to see her first from there,

the monster of the grey rock, harboring

torment for my friends.

—The Odyssey,
Homer

Read each passage. Then, answer the questions.

Which word best describes Odysseus in the first passage?

Which word best describes Odysseus in the second passage?

Which step in the hero’s journey is reflected by Odysseus’s behavior in the second passage?