This was an important step in the Hero's Journey because it helped Odysseus discover and meet new friends, mentors, enemies, challenges, skills, and new knowledge. This self-knowledge began with Odysseus having no friends who trusted him. The main reason for doing this is that, in the ninth book, Odysseus doesn't make new friends considering the fact that he has trouble letting his arrogance stop him from believing that someone is actually good enough to be his friend. . Here it is clearly expressed that he was too vainglorious to be able to depend on anyone. This is important because it not only avoids dependency, but also prevents trust from being placed in him. If he is too selfish, no one will believe his word, because they will think it's all for him and not for them. The part of the epic that identifies this is when Odysseus gives specific instructions to his crew not to open the bag given by Aeolus. Only Odysseus knew that the bag contained powerful winds that could help them reach Ithaca, but this is hidden from the crew. They had already identified Odysseus as selfish, so they expected the bag to be full of treasures and, as humanity is made, they wanted some too. To the readers' surprise, everything changes the moment he enters Ithaca. He is greeted by his dog, Argus, and was helped by a kind shepherd who filled Ulysses