Odysseus king of ithaca, was one of the suitors of peimcess Helen of Sparta, the most beautiful woman in the world, but had brought no gifts because he believed he had little chance to win the contest. He met Penelope thought of courting her, Penelope the daughter of Icarius is smart beautiful woman. Penelope is Helen's cousin. it's hard to not fall in love with Penelope. Odysseus has the defining character traits: strength, courage, and confidence in his authority, his sharp intellect.