The epic poem, "The Odyssey," documents a hero named Odysseus and his journey home. Odysseus may be regarded as a hero due to the many misfortunate events and deadly monsters he had persevered against. Many have tried to replicate the plot of The Odyssey with films and art, but none have done better than the director Joel Coen. He directed the much-loved film O Brother Where Art Thou. Some may believe that the main protagonist of the well-regarded movie O Brother Where Art Thou, Everett McGill has many connections to Odysseus of The Odyssey. There are many events in which similarities between the two characters are very obvious. There are also many cases that prove that the two heroes are not compatible with each other. Everett might essentially be a mediocre representation of Odysseus because they do not share some vital characteristics; Everett has a very meek personality which is an evident contradiction to Odysseus' valiant nature. Although not as evident Everett also has many similar attributes when compared to the epic hero Odysseus, the two heroes are both exceedingly clannish and egotistical. Due to his many actions one may easily be able to state an opinion about the main protagonist of O Brother Where Art Thou, Ulysses Everett McGill. Everett is obviously characterized in a very egotistical fashion. These characteristics are very evident throughout the story; an example from the movie may be when he tricks the record producer. This is a sign of egoism because Everett wants to unfairly benefit himself. This demonstrates the fact that Everett shares an attribute with his counterpart Odysseus. One may suggest that Odysseus is a man with many egotistical characteristics for many reasons. Meanwhile disguised as a beggar Odysseus competes in Penelope's competition and proves that he is able to surpass it, he then states: "Telemachus, the stranger you welcomed in your hall has not disgraced you. I did not miss; neither did I take