Is Odysseus a hero?

The answer to this question is extremely easy. Of course Odysseus is a hero for these reasons: He saved himself and his crew from the cyclops with his wit, and he regained the thrown with the help of his son. Odysseus and his crew wondered into a cave that happened to be owned by a giant cyclops. After the cyclops killed one of the men the only person who didnt panic was Odysseus. He saved the day by using his intteligence. Odysseus' return to Ithaca was like a hero's welcome. He and his son took back the thrown by killing the suitors. For these reasons Odysseus is obviously a hero.