According to both Greek and Homeric values ​​human beings should be right, but very often they express passion, which leads to contradictory emotions and obstacles in life. Ulysses, a man with a complex life, struggles with many internal and personal contradictions that collectively impact his decisions throughout his existence. The most important contradictions that Ulysses faces are loyalty and betrayal; humility and arrogance; and wisdom and madness, during the Odyssey Ulysses faces an internal battle between loyalty and betrayal in the presence of numerous temptations. Odysseus' first situation was with Calypso. Although Odysseus cheats on Penelope with Calypso, he still remains loyal and his love for her hardly diminishes. Calypso says to Odysseus as she tries to convince him to stay, “Can I be less desirable than she? / … Can mortals compare with goddesses in grace and form?” (Homer 87). When Calypso tells him this, she is basically advising Odysseus to continue cheating on his wife, which contradicts Odysseus' values. Odysseus, despite his “experiments,” remains in love with Penelope, he says, “And yet, it is true, every day / I long for home” (Homer 87). When he says this he is saying that even if he makes mistakes, what he really wants is his wife and his family. This shows that Odysseus is a loyal man, who respects his wife and, above all, respects himself. After leaving Calypso Odysseus expresses his determination for his home by not giving in, and has Athena and Ino on his side; therefore, the gods watch over him and predict a good fate for Odysseus. In addition to Calypso, Odysseus experiences other temptations and goes through other complex obstacles. It deals with Kirke, the Sirens, and even... middle of the paper... Odysseus has trouble accepting fate and destiny and moving forward with the situation. Despite gaining this knowledge and being dismayed by these self-pitying comments from Achilles, Odysseus foolishly contemplates pledging his destiny in battle. During the Odyssey, Ulysses lives a complex life. His personal problems and achievements tend to conflict and he manages to cope as best he can with his many different struggles. Lord Mansfield once said: “Consider what you think justice requires and decide accordingly. But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons will certainly be wrong.” Mansfield's quote explains Odysseus' life because Odysseus makes many decisions even though they tend to be contradictory. He has Greek reasons and knowledge; however, he also tends to rely on passions, which leads him to struggle throughout his life.