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.
That being said, Odysseus does undergo a certain development in the Odyssey. He has always been a hero widely known for his mÄtis (Î¼á½µÏÎ¹Ï, cleverness; that's how he conquered Troy after all, since his was the idea for the Trojan horse), but at the beginning of the Odyssey he is still a typical hero.