Odysseus, has the characteristic traits of a "Homeric leader" who develops power, courage, dignity, thirst for honor and confidence in his authority. He is also extremely intelligent. Odysseus' quick thinking helps him get out of some very difficult situations. Likewise, Oedipus is a man of quick action and great intuition and thus was eventually crowned king. These characteristic traits make both King Oedipus and Odysseus respected leaders of their cities. This respect is evident in the Odyssey when Zeus orders his daughter Athena to inform Odysseus' family that he is alive. Likewise, Oedipus was highly regarded and respected by the citizens of Thebes when he solved the riddle. Both characters were also shown to be responsible and fully aware of their duties. Odysseus went to fight in the Trojan War, and King Oedipus stepped in to solve the city's plague by sending Creon to the Oracle of Apollo to seek answers. The two characters were both saviors because Odysseus helped win the war against the city of Troy while Oedipus solved the riddle of the Sphinx and helped save the city. Furthermore, both characters' wives were strong because Penelope (Odysseus' wife) was faithful to her husband and did not remarry even though her husband's whereabouts were unknown and Jocasta (Oedipus' wife) tried to calm Oedipus when he got angry for the accusations. of murder. These two characters were also similar in that they both ruled kingdoms in the city of