Odysseus had left with 12 full ships of heroes heading back to Ithaca. Now there was only one ship left” (Pg. 60 and 62). Odysseus learns that life is unpredictable, and anything can happen. Odysseus thought he and his men landed on a peaceful island where they could get resources. But, it turns out, the island caused more inconvenience and suffering since Odysseus lost a large number of men. Many people argue that Odysseus is a bad leader for leaving his men, while that may be the case. When you look at the facts, Odysseus uses his cunning and leadership skills to at least save some of his men. Instead of losing all of them. In conclusion, Odysseus learns that suffering is a growth mindset to persist and improve In conclusion, in this essay, I discussed why suffering is one of the themes from all of Odysseus’s adventures and the obstacles that he has overcome. I discussed why Poseidon’s curse, the Charybdis, and the Laestrygonians all demonstrate the theme of suffering. Personally, I believe that all of these obstacles were very significant in the Odyssey. All of those obstacles, emphasize Odysseus’s strength and