Was Odysseus a man of twists and turns in The Odyssey?

Odysseus has almost become a byword for a wily, cunning
character, and the narration of the return to Ithaca and power of Odysseus only cements
his reputation that is already highlighted by his exploits in The
Iliad and his idea that brings down Troy. Note the number of times that
Odysseus pretends to be somebody else or deliberately lies or disguises himself. He
appears to be a character that is in love with deception and disguise, carrying on
pretences long after they appear to be necessary, as was the case with his loyal
swineherd on Ithaca, who it was obvious that he could trust. Odysseus loves weaving
stories full of lies so much that even Athena herself comments on it. Therefore, I think
we can safely say that your description of Odysseus as a "man of twists and turns" has
definite merit.