And Just As The Gods Bicker Among Themselves Using Slight Of Hand And

And just as the gods bicker among themselves using slight of hand and deception, Jason takes advantage of the warriors that spring up from the planted earth, inspiring them to kill each other so as to speedup his victory (Apollonius 2005, p. 53).
Heroes Who Wander Most On Firm Ground
There is a significant measure of relevance behind the contention that the three classic heroes are most in their element when wandering or in peril. When their environments seem most hospitable and it appears as though Fate as afforded them the opportunity to rest, Odysseus, Aeneas, and Jason all find themselves incapacitated or plagued with indecision. It is as though they were born to be in conflict; despite their strengths in journeying, all three achieve their goals and consolidate their power as superior men of antiquity literature. Odysseus, Aeneas, and Jason all find themselves unable to stay in one place for too long; while all three are future rulers whose power hangs in the balance, only Jason's leadership hinges on his successful acquisition of a prize and victory over his surroundings.
Odysseus is the perfect example of a man who is most lost in places of stability. Though he eventually survives to return to his home of Ithaca, Odysseus' journey is fraught with his ineptitude as a leader. While he saves his men from the Land of the Lotus Eaters, Odysseus finds himself responsible for encountering the cannibalistic Polyphemus. When his men approach the shores of the Land of the Cyclops, they find good fortune in the form of wild goats and safety. Though they dine on the island and revel as Heaven gave [them] game a-plenty, Odysseus' men become opportunistic and search for the opportunity to hoard more supplies (Homer 1990, p. 149). Delving into Polyphemus' cave, the men go with the intention of looting his cheese and livestock. Though they could have just as easily left and found other wild goats to bring on board, Odysseus and his men buckle to temptation; Odysseus is particularly guilty of inaction as he takes no initiative to force his men to accept his judgment as he did in the Land of the Lotus Eaters. The Land of the Cyclops is unique in that Odysseus finds he has the opportunity to spare his men danger if he so decides. However, he fails to stand against the will of his men, despite his premonitions that some towering brute would be upon [them] soon (Homer 1990, p. 151). Until his men decide to raid Polyphemus' cave, Odysseus is in stable territory. He is in no imminent danger, and is an inefficient, lost leader until caught and threatened with death at Polyphemus' hands. He is equally deserving of the curse Polyphemus casts upon him; after Odysseus blinds Polyphemus and escapes the Land of the Cyclops, his pride gets the better of him and he shouts his real name, exclaiming jubilantly that Odysseus, raider of cities [took Polyphemus' eye] (Homer 1990, p. 160).