Heros in the Odyssey

The character, Everett, in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, is parallel to Odysseus, in the Odyssey. The two heroes have a lot in common, including their demonstration of loyalty and cleverness. In lines 6-10 of book 1 of the Odyssey it states, “He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men, and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home.” This quote is a wonderful example of the loyalty Odysseus has to his friends and his people. Odysseus also shows loyalty to the gods and to his family. When Odysseus is with the sea nymph Kalypso, she offers him immortality to stay with her. Although he is not perfect and does sleep with Kalypso, he gives it all up for his family and home. He never looses hope during his journey home even when the toughest obstacles comes along. This shows the truest form of loyalty. Odysseus is also a very clever man who uses his intelligence to get out of sticky situations. He comes up with the idea of the Trojan horse and diguises himself as a beggar to get into the city of Troy. Hiding under the bellies of sheep, he and his men escape from Polythemus. These are all examples of ways Odysseus crafty and cunning. Odysseus also notes his audience whenever he speaks, and knows how to speak to all different people so as to get his way. For example, when he lands on Scheria, the land of the Phaeakians he meets the princess, Nausicaa. He compliments her and makes her feel pity for him. She gives him food, clothing, and directions to the palace. Once he gets to the palace, he talks to Queen Arete using a different style of speach. He doesn't use pity or compliments as much as he begs for mercy.
Everett, like Odysseus, shows an abundance of loyalty to his friends and to his wife, whom he breaks out of jail for. Yes, Everett does trick Pete and Delmar into coming with him in the beginning with the promise of treasure, but as time goes on, the bond...