In the book The Trojan War, by Bernard Evslin, Ulysses and Agamemnon both contribute to the victory of the Greeks. Many considered Odysseus to be the true mastermind behind the Greek forces. Even though Agamemnon was the leader of the Greeks, many would say that he was not a good ruler. Although Agamemnon did some good deeds during the war, many of his actions caused problems and Odysseus often had to come to his aid. With Odysseus siding with the Greeks, they had incredible intelligence and courage. Many great things happened because of Odysseus' leadership. One example is when Odysseus disguised himself as a peddler, found where Achilles was hiding, and brought him back to fight in the war. Odysseus knew he had to find Achilles because the prophecies told the Greeks they could not win the war without him. Second, Odysseus convinced the Greek forces to return and fight after Agamemnon almost lost them. He shouted to the troops: “Stop! Agamemnon means battle and not retreat, you have misunderstood his words” (p. 42). Finally, Odysseus showed great ingenuity in solving the riddle of the Trojan War. By solving the riddle, the Greeks managed to win the long war. Odysseus was also smart enough to think of digging out the horse so the Greeks could hide there and attack the Trojans while they slept. He also showed intelligence when he claimed the horse was a sacrifice to the god Poseidon. The war might not have been the same if the Greeks ...