Quote Originally Posted by vesuvanprincess View Post
To follow in Candlelite's footsteps I'm going to say my favorite historic figure who is likely fictitious or at least not all he's remember as- is Odysseus.

Odysseus was a warrior and soldier and not afraid of battle but the mark of this great man lies in his reputation for cunning. He used his intelligence and wit to win the day more often than simply drawing his sword. The man who invented the Trojan Horse deserves a lot of credit.

But the thing that truly excites me about this man is that he dared to challenge the gods. Yes, I realize that much of the point of the Odyssey is that he was being punished for doing so- but as a modern reader of this timeless epic I can't help but admire his tenacity. He dared to stand tall against the gods. He dared to fight the supernatural and lead his men home to Ithica.

Finally, as if that wasn't enough, the man was a romantic. He had to return home so he could once more be with his wife. He braved unimaginable hard ships and resisted the Siren's call just to get home to his beloved! Mwaaaa!
I have to agree, when it comes to people that were made into myths, Odysseus was one of the greatest. The fact that his myth still stands to this day is a testament to that.