Why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? we'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. we say put out again on good salt water! ' ah, how sound that was! yet i refused. i wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer— no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. odysseus ignores his men’s pleas to return to the ship. as a result, they face terrible consequences. how does odysseus’s decision defy ancient greek attitudes and values? a great leader makes decisions that are good for him, no matter how they affect his men. a great leader listens to his men and considers their thoughts and opinions. a great leader has great self-control and makes sound decisions. a great leader takes risks in order to gain more treasure and learn about foreign lands.