How does odysseus's greatest strength become his weakness?

In The Odyssey, Odysseus’ greatest strength is his trust and his compassion to his men.  Though he trusted and is compassionate to his men, this will only become his strength if his men follow his orders.  This same strength became his weakness when his men didn’t follow his instructions as he is also seen as a boastful person.

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