What excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey best establishes Odysseus's weakness? as for myself I took my five best fighters and went ahead. a wineskin full I brought along, and victuals in a bag I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer - We lit a fire, burnt an offering, and took some cheese to eat

I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer.

This reflected on his past adventures in the seas, and following up on his battle with the cyclops. It is shown that he has grown more prideful as he goes along with the journey, he had proved himself that he can conquer anything without thinking of the right way anymore.