Now from his breast into his eyes the ache of longing mounted, and he wept at last, his dear wife, clear and faithful, in his arms, longed for as the sunwarmed earth is longed for by a swimmer spent in rough water where his ship went down under poseidon's blows, gale winds and tons of sea. few men can keep alive through a big surf to crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beaches in joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind: how does this excerpt from the end of the story show that odysseus has changed in the course of his adventure? he is overly confident in his ability to conquer poseidon. he values home and family more than personal glory. he misses the opportunity to sail in stormy seas. he is happiest when in command of a difficult battle.