Odysseus is Leartes' son and he also the King of Ithaca (Homer 1122).
Unmatched Warrior
In the first book, the author describes Odysseus as a man "skilled in all ways of contending" (Homer 1104). Odysseus is also known for his wisdom and the way he get escapes tough problems. (Homer 1104)
Battles Supernatural Forces
After Odysseus fights the city of Troy, he is now lost trying to find back home. Odysseus is now a "wanderer, harried for years on end." (Homer 1104)
While Odysseus is trying to go back home, he faces many dangers throughout his journey, but he escapes these problems using his unmatched skill of wisdom. For example, he uses his wisdom to escape Polyphemus' cave. (Homer 1119)
In Odysseus' journey, he battles supernatural forces such as the cyclops, Polyphemus, and even struggles to stay alive in the midst of Poseidon (Homer 1119 & 1123).