By pretending he was insane.
Odysseus tried to avoid the Trojan War because he had a peaceful kingdom and a wife and son. He didn't want to leave them. He also had received a prophecy when he was quite young that stated that if Odysseus was to partake in the war, he would not return for twenty years. To avoid being forced to honor his previous promise to Menelaus, he dressed in his finest, took a plow, a bull, and a donkey, and went to his fields and spread salt on the fertile ground (salt prevents any further growth), pretending to think it was seed. In summary, he pretended to be insane. His plan failed because Menelaus (suspecting Odysseus's plan) threw Odysseus's son in the path of the plow. Odysseus forgot his plan and saved his son, but had to go to war.
In The Odyssey, going home was Odysseus' ultimate goal. He had been away at war for years, and he desperately missed his wife, Penelope. Odysseus knew Penelope may have believed him to be dead, so he needed to get back to her.
Achilles avoided going to war by disguising himself as a woman and hiding among the daughters of King Lycomedes on the island of Skyros. His mother, Thetis, sought to protect him from the prophecy that he would die in the Trojan War. However, the Greek leader Odysseus discovered his whereabouts by presenting gifts, including weapons, which revealed Achilles' true identity when he chose the weapons over the jewelry. This ultimately led to his participation in the war despite his initial attempts to avoid it.
He was against it. He wanted to stay home with his wife and new child.
Odysseus attempted to avoid the Trojan War by feigning madness, plowing his fields with salt instead of seeds. However, Palamedes exposed his ruse by placing his infant son, Telemachus, in front of the plow, forcing Odysseus to reveal his sanity to save the child. This clever tactic ensured that Odysseus was compelled to join the war, as he could not harm his son. Thus, he was ultimately drawn into the conflict against his will.
Odysseus tried to avoid the Trojan War because he had a peaceful kingdom and a wife and son. He didn't want to leave them. He also had received a prophecy when he was quite young that stated that if Odysseus was to partake in the war, he would not return for twenty years. To avoid being forced to honor his previous promise to Menelaus, he dressed in his finest, took a plow, a bull, and a donkey, and went to his fields and spread salt on the fertile ground (salt prevents any further growth), pretending to think it was seed. In summary, he pretended to be insane. His plan failed because Menelaus (suspecting Odysseus's plan) threw Odysseus's son in the path of the plow. Odysseus forgot his plan and saved his son, but had to go to war.
Odysseus
He tried to be excused.
Achilles and Odysseus
Achilles was a legendary Greek hero and a central character in Homer's "Iliad," known for his unmatched prowess in battle during the Trojan War. To avoid going to war, he disguised himself as a woman and hid among the daughters of King Lycomedes on the island of Skyros. However, Odysseus discovered his true identity by presenting gifts that included weapons, prompting Achilles to reveal himself and ultimately join the conflict. His participation was driven by a desire for glory, despite his earlier attempts to evade his fate.
he sought to avoid war
To win the war, win the battle, avoid danger, keep up morale.
To avoid going to war you could pay some one to go for you.
In The Odyssey, going home was Odysseus' ultimate goal. He had been away at war for years, and he desperately missed his wife, Penelope. Odysseus knew Penelope may have believed him to be dead, so he needed to get back to her.
He pretended to be mad and sowed his fields with salt instead of seeds
they wanted them to avoid war!
To try and avoid war.