Book 6: After Odysseus washes ashore on the Phaecaian island of Scheria‚ he sleeps concealed beneath leaves that Athene provided for him. The next morning‚ Athene goes to Nausicaa‚ the daughter of the king of the Phaecaians‚ a man named Alcinous. Nausicaa and her maidens are led to Odysseus. They transport him to the king’s palace. Of course‚ Nausicaa‚ like all the other females whom Odysseus encounters‚ has a soft heart for him. Book 7: Odysseus is brought into the palace and has a long conversation
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THE DESTINED ADVENTURE BOOK 1: Fatality Nears Odysseus Sing in me‚ Muse‚ and through tell me the lost story of the boy‚ now a man‚ that through determination and skill‚ fought for his father’s life. For a previous suitor of his mother‚ Penelope‚
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Level 1: What do the gods decide on when Poseidon is away for the fate of Odysseus? Level 2: In Book VII (7)‚ why do you think Athena wants to mask Odysseus’s identity from the palace of Alcinoos? Level 2: Why doesn’t Odysseus accept/trust the help of the gods other than that of Athena? Level 3: If you were Zeus‚ would you take Athena’s side and allow Odysseus to return home or would you take Poseidon’s side‚ OR would you mediate as Zeus did in the book and explain your
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What do you think makes a hero ideal? Bravery‚ admirable courage‚ wit‚ and a dose of good deeds. The Odyessy written by Homer has one such hero Odysseus that has his heroism often questioned. Odysseus has enough bad instances‚ but mostly he remains a hero that desperately seeks his home. Odysseus has enough bad moments that question his heroism because of the bad decisions he takes for his crew and himself. On an unknown island that Odysseus and his crew landed (Circe’s) he foolishly sends his men
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Homer’s Odyssey can teach us about culture in ancient Greece through Odysseus’ voyage home. In the epic poem hospitality‚ or “xenia‚” is expressed as a reoccurring theme. Throughout the epic poem‚ there are different examples of hosts and guests. Firstly‚ the poem presents bad hosts such as Calypso and Laistrygones. Calypso is considered a bad host because she held Odysseus prisoner in her home for several years. In Book Five‚ Athena said to Zeus‚ “Now he’s left to pine on an island‚ racked with
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John Michael Fitzgerald Odyssey Essay‚ Book Four Stage Two September 15‚ 2012 How is Telemachus dealing with challenges and temptations on his journey? In Sparta‚ Telemachus shows emotional maturity when he hears stories of his father‚ poise when Menelaus approaches him‚ and tact when he turns away Menelaus’ offers. On Telemachus’ first challenge‚ hearing stories of his father‚ he shows signs of emotional maturity. He does this by weeping for Odysseus. At first you would think that this is
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almost always influences and changes the events that were about to take place beforehand. An example of this takes place all throughout the epic‚ The Odyssey. Throughout Homer’s The Odyssey the gods play a critical role in influencing the lives of the characters‚ including Athena‚ Poseidon‚ and Zeus. As one of the most involved gods in The Odyssey‚ Athena plays an essential role. Athena acts as the key protector of the protagonists in the story. She is constantly assisting both Odysseus and Telemachus
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Redemptive Violence in The Odyssey Hayden Robinson The myth of redemptive violence is one that is told throughout history. It is one in which violence is the creator. Whether it be creation of the cosmos‚ peace‚ or some other result‚ in this myth violence results in redemption. This myth has been imbedded in our society to such a degree that it is naturalized and accepted as the way things are without much reflection. For example‚ many Christians probably don’t contemplate the ways redemptive
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endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” This quote can be applied directly to Odysseus‚ the leading character in the epic Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus endures ten years of war‚ explained in The Iliad‚ encounters treacherous monsters‚ enchantresses‚ and beautiful goddesses. Odysseus is strengthened by his hankering to return home and to his wife and son. In the Odyssey‚ Homer uses Odysseus’ s character journey to show how one’s journey can change them as a person. One way Odysseus’s personality
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Introduction- Odysseus’s Bed in The Odyssey: Upon his return home Odysseus is tested by his wife Penelope- she tests him in order to determine the reality of his being. Odysseus had been gone for years and Penelope could not be so easily persuaded that he had alas returned. Penelope orders Eurycleia to move her bridal bed‚ in doing so Odysseus grows uneasy. He begins to describe the bed and how he built it‚ thus proving his identity. There was the bole of an olive tree with long leaves growing
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