.20 Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. How does this excerpt from the end of the story show Now from his breast into his eyes the ache that Odysseus has changed in the course of his adventure? of longing mounted, and he wept at last, his dear wife, clear and faithful, in his arms, He is overly confident in his ability to conquer longed for Poseidon. as the sunwarmed earth is longed for by a swimmer He values home and family more than personal glory. spent in rough water where his ship went down under Poseidon's blows, gale winds and tons of sea. He misses the opportunity to sail in stormy seas. Few men can keep alive through a big surf O He is happiest when in command of a difficult battle. to crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beaches in joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind