A hero is not shaped by his strengths but by the values ​​he possesses. Homer's epic, the Odyssey, reveals the moral and ethical constitution of the ancient Greeks. Over time, some cultures have grown to value a number of human characteristics. Those who acquire such values ​​become respected heroes. After the fall of Troy, the protagonist of the epic, Ulysses, set sail for his home, Ithaca, where his faithful wife and son were waiting for him. During his journey, Odysseus faced some of the fiercest adversaries known to the Greeks. Even during this formidable journey, Odysseus and his family remained faithful to the different aspects of the ancient Greeks. The Odyssey exemplifies the human ideals of hospitality, loyalty, and perseverance. The Odyssey is a great example of an ideal prized by the ancient Greeks, a sense of hospitality towards others. Odysseus and his men were "grateful for [the Cyclops'] help, or for any gift [he] gave, as it is customary to honor strangers" (194-196). Not knowing the Cyclopean nature, Odysseus pursued hospitality as it is a Greek practice to welcome strangers with gifts. For the Greeks, hospitality was a divine right, whether it came from the fear of the Gods or simply from a simple duty as a human being. The Lotus Eaters seemed to be a welcoming people, “offering the sweet Lotus only to [Odysseus's] friends” (79). The Lotus Eaters kindly offered food to strangers without knowing their intentions. The Lotus Eaters were willing to share their sweet flower, which eventually became a plant, with their hosts. The Greeks' idea of ​​hospitality was a reception to welcome the visitor. Loyalty is another influential quality that the Greeks valued in people. Odysseus's ardent dog, Argus, “listened to Ulysses... in the middle of the paper... the emergence of the most influential values ​​of a human being. The Greeks fully embraced the concept of hospitality. Some feared being punished by the gods and others were hospitable only because of the purity of their hearts. Loyalty is the basis of many of the abilities that humans possess: love, friendship, patriotism, honesty and integrity. Homer demonstrated through his epic that the Greeks valued loyalty. Perseverance is a phenomenal trait that only the strongest possess. The Greeks meant perseverance in a person, because that is what makes a person prosper. It is values ​​and morals that differentiate people from any other being in the world. Our morals are how we see a situation and how we act accordingly. Our values ​​are what make us a unique individual. Maybe it's the Greek influence on our culture today or it's simply human nature, but our values ​​have remained the same throughout time.