It's a tic disorder that is inherited.. In some cases, tics may not be inherited; these cases are identified as sporadic Tourette syndrome (also known as tourettism) because a genetic link is missing. A person with Tourette syndrome has about a 50% chance of passing the gene(s) to one of his/her children.n some cases, tics may not be inherited; these cases are identified as sporadic Tourette syndrome (also known as tourettism) because a genetic link is missing. A person with Tourette syndrome has about a 50% chance of passing the gene(s) to one of his/her children.
Odysseus is an epic hero, because he portrays many of these and other traits, such as having a goal that is foremost in his mind, and having descended into the underworld. An epic hero is almost overwhelmed with difficulty, often beyond that which a normal man could withstand.
Odysseus is brave and clearly cares about his men, which makes him a worthy leader. He and his men both get too greedy and arrogant from time to time, however. Odysseus pride also causes some problems, especially in the incident with the Polyphemus (the Cyclops). 24. This is actually a question for books 9-12 as a unit, but I'll ask it