This post focuses on a question on how to Examine the quality of Odysseus’ leadership. As a first step, reflect on your definition of leadership. Are some people born leaders while the rest of us are destined to be followers? Conversely, is it possible for most everyone to acquire leadership skills through study and practice? What qualities do you associate with leadership? Write your definition of leadership in one full paragraph.

Examine the quality of Odysseus’ leadership

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Post your work to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Your answer should:

-Provide detailed evidence, including excerpts from the literary text,

-Demonstrate a clear understanding of the themes, genres, cultures, time periods, and texts that are this week’s focus, and

-Apply APA style guidelines to the source material.

Review and comment on at least two of your classmates’ answers by the end of the week. Your responses should be substantive, which means that you should provide a significant level of detail in your reply and show active engagement by referencing the readings, drawing on your own experiences, giving your opinions, respectfully disagreeing where appropriate, or asking questions designed to generate further discussion on the material.

Question: Examine the quality of Odysseus’ leadership. As a first step, reflect on your definition of leadership. Are some people born leaders while the rest of us are destined to be followers? Conversely, is it possible for most everyone to acquire leadership skills through study and practice? What qualities do you associate with leadership? Write your definition of leadership in one full paragraph.

Next, review sections of The Odyssey and pick two passages that give a lot of detail about Odysseus’ leadership style. In two paragraphs, one for each passage that you selected, develop an analysis of the nature of Odysseus’ leadership.