Book+X

=The Odyssey - Book X= ==After sailing from cyclops's island, Odysseus and his men land on the island of Aeolia. There, the wind king, Aeolus, does him a favor. After being blown off course, they battle gigantic cannibals called Laestygonions and eventually land on Aeaea, the home of the witch Circe.==

Cyclops

Evedence of the Epic Hero Cycle throughout book X is in the setbacks/new approach stage in the story. On Cyclops Island Odysseus was traped in a cave for several days and lost several men. heir solution for getting out was to hurt the Cyclops. This is a perfect example of setbacks/new approach in the hero cycle.

Circe

Evedence of the Epic Hero Cycle in this part of book X is the same as the Cyclops portion. It is an example of setbacks/new approach. He is held captive on the island of Aeaea for a whole year, and his new approach is to pray to the gods to help him get off of the island.