"I’ll take on all contenders, gladly, test them head-to-head!
I’m no disgrace in the world of games where men compete.
Well I know how to handle a fine polished bow,
the first to hit my man in a mass of enemies,
even with rows of comrades pressing near me,
taking aim with our shafts to hit our targets."
– Homer
The Odyssey, Book 8, lines 244-249. After winning the discus competition at the Phaeacian games, Odysseus brags about his prowess at handling a bow and picking off his enemies. As well as demonstrating his pride, this foreshadows how Odysseus will later use his bow to kill the suitors.