Everything Everywhere Daily · Sunday, August 2, 2026
The Romans, renaming Odysseus as Ulysses, interpreted his virtues differently than the Greeks. While Greeks lauded his leadership and intellect, Romans viewed his cunning, like the Trojan Horse, as treacherous and cowardly.
“The name Odysseus was changed to Ulysses, and the Romans had a very different interpretation than the Greeks.”
“In Greece, Odysseus was lauded for his skill as a leader, his prowess as a soldier, and his keen intellect.”
“To the Romans, the wisdom of the Trojan Horse was actually treacherous and dishonest.”