Life is unpredictable. We make friends and enemies. We live through separation from our loved ones and rejoice in reunions. We know the joy of new life and the pain of death. However, these events do not leave the use as we were before. With every surprise or event, expected or unexpected, our perspectives are altered in one way or another. The Odyssey, a centuries-old epic told by the blind Greek poet Homer, tells the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his incredible transformation as he returns home from the battlefields of Troy. During his journey, he encounters various adversaries who force him to change his ways or face death. Initially an arrogant, impulsive and easily distracted warrior, he transforms into a humble, composed and focused king following the numerous traumatic events that occur during his travels. When introduced, Odysseus is easily identified as conceited and arrogant. His arrogance is made exceptionally evident during his experience with the Cyclops, Polyphemus. Even after he and his men barely escape the cave and escape to the safety of the ship, Odysseus continues to shout insults at Polyphemus, despite the fear and anxiety expressed by his crew. This event is also an example of his impulsive nature, as he does not stop to consider the consequences of mocking the son of Poseidon, the god of earthquakes, nor does he allow his men's pleas to influence his behavior. He cries, “Cyclops – if any man… should ask you who blinded you, so shamed you – say that Odysseus, city robber, put out your eye…” (Homer 227). It is these significant acts of arrogance and impulsiveness that lead to the curse placed upon him by Poseidon. Furthermore, at various points, Odysseus is shown to be... in the center of the paper... during the journey and Odysseus after the journey. At times when she could beat the suitor or the goatherd, she resists and instead focuses on her plan to get rid of him completely when the time is right. All of this illustrates his improved control of emotions and actions that was seemingly absent at the beginning of his journey. The changes in Ulysses don't come from just anywhere. All the events that happen to him alter his perspective and ultimately transform him as a person. Likewise, each of us experiences life-changing events in our lives. Small things like a friendly smile from a stranger can change our day, and big things like adjusting to a new city can change our lives. Whatever the circumstances, events are special occasions that give room for adjustments in ourselves. And, in the end, despite all the unpredictability of life, we all transform.