What is Polytropos?

Literal Translation means "of many twists and turns"

The most known literary representation of Polytropos is Homer's hero, Odysseus.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus]

Of the different characters in Homer's epics there were several types of Champions; those that used brute force (Telamonian Ajax), those who were skilled fighters (Achilles and Hector), stealthy fighters (Paris), and arguably the most dangerous fighters that exhibit polytropos (Odysseus).

A hero with polytropos was not only skilled at battle, but also very savvy, knowing when to attack, when to use discuises, when to be cunning, when to use a large wooden horse as a delivery device for your army...