Ulysses Summary

Entry #1: Prologue and Ships and Men The ships of ancient Greece were thin and carried forty people on oars with very little storage. The only defense was a spear headed ram that stuck out in front. They were very hard to control. The reasons for the Trojan War were because Eris did not get an invitation to Peleus’ and Thetis’ marriage. Therefore, Eris came to the marriage and threw a golden apple that says, “To the fairest”. Hera, Athene, and Aphrodite tried to claim the apple, but with the fighting going on, they gave Paris the decision. All three goddess bribed Paris; however he picked Aphrodite’s; which was a promise that Helen will love him. Paris and Helen sailed to Troy, (before Helen got married, her admirers had to swear an oath, to defend the couple against any attack) while thousands of kings followed. Ulysses and his crew hid in a massive wooden horse to get in Troy and invade them.
Entry #2: The Ciconians As Ulysses sailed northeast, they stopped on the shore. Eurylochus wanted to attack, but Ulysses didn’t let him. While Ulysses and his crew feasted, the Ciconians prepared for the battle. When the Ciconians came, Ulysses shot at their chariots, for more time to retreat and leave. As they were sailing, Ulysses acknowledged that he needed to throw out his treasure. While emptying out his treasure, Poseidon woken up because Ulysses’ crew tried to take his naiads. So he told Aeolus to send their ship northeast. This is around Cythera, toward Libya.
Entry #3: The Lotus-Eaters Ulysses and his men landed on Lotusland and fell fast asleep. While they were asleep, Lotus-eaters came and pile bouquets on them, for the men to eat when they wake up. This flower, which was made by Persephone and requested upon by Morpheus, is a purple and black flower with one petal streaked with fire-red that makes sleep and dreams. When the men woke up, they ate the flowers and fell asleep again; as Morpheus watched their dreams, he mixed the colors to make the