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    Hello Friend! I just witnessed Odysseus slaughter lives and it was sick. He spared my life because I was loyal to Telemachus. Thank the gods. Anyways here’s what happened. Odysseus‚ still disguised as a beggar comes into the dining hall where all of the suitors were and showed them off. Here’s what happened. Penelope instructs suitors that whoever could shoot through all 12 axe handles at once they could marry her. Odysseus‚ still disguised as a beggar shoots and makes all the 12 handles. Once he

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    Date: _______________________________________________ Odyssey Test (With Answer Key) Matching (1 point each): (not all answers will be used) God/Goddess What are they God/Goddess of? ____C____ Zeus a.) sun ____B____ Poseidon b.) sea ____D____ Hades c.) father of the gods ____E____ Athena d.) underworld ____A____ Helios e.) wisdom f.) mother of the gods Multiple Choice (2 points each): 6.) What is going on while Odysseus is at home? a. Athena wants to marry Telemachus for

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    The Odyssey Have you ever found it hard to prove someone is your equal? The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Robert Fitzgerald‚ Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife‚ proves she is her husband’s equal. So by being both very intelligent and loving she accomplishes this task. Penelope and Odysseus are both highly intelligent but in two different ways. Odysseus show his intelligence when he is stuck on Polyphemus’ island. "Cyclops‚ you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me‚ and i

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    In The Odyssey written by Homer‚ Odysseus faces many monsters which are both metaphorical and tangible. Everyone has their own “monsters” which hold them back from their goals. My perfectionism is my greatest obstacle. The desire to be faultless is omnipresent‚ it acts like a ghost and is always looming over me. I confront my monster daily. He continually invades my head and I feel that I can not escape him. I was born into a family that lives for soccer‚ both of my parents are collegiate coaches

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    The Odyssey In Book Twelve of the Odyssey‚ recounted by Homer‚ Odysseus uses the knowledge gained from Circe and his own wisdom to overcome the obstacles and protect his men during his return to Ithaca. Departing from Circe’s island with a depleted crew and dwindling hope of their return to their home in Ithaca‚ Odysseus has to travel through difficult‚ diverse situations. Heeding Circe’s warnings‚ Odysseus knows how to handle the danger caused by the Sirens. When sailing by the Island of the Sirens

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    deeds‚ and is thought of as a model being. In the Odyssey‚ composed by Homer‚ Odysseus goes on a twenty year journey home from the Trojan War to Ithaca. Throughout this journey‚ Odysseus faces fearsome monsters‚ rough seas‚ and many other troubles and triumphs. Odysseus is a hero because he courageous‚ looks out for others‚ and is loyal to his quest. Odysseus is courageous because he protects his men and never backs down from a fight. When Odysseus and his men get captured by the Sirens‚ he wants

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    hero‚ is leadership. When Odysseus and his crew show up on the island of the lotus eaters‚ Odysseus sent his crew out. They found the lotus eaters‚people who eat lotuses which makes them forget all of their goals and worries. When the crew is offered some they to forget what their goals and worries are. Odysseus soon finds out what is going on and went to investigate. When he saw what had happened to the crew he tried to get them off the island. In this moment Odysseus dragged them off the island

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    Introduction………………………………………………………………….2 1. In order to be a good leader you must be a good follower ……………….3 2. The qualities which leaders and followers share………………………......3 3. Distinctive qualities between a good leader and a follower……………….4 4. The Best Methods of being a good leader…………………………………..5 5. The qualities which a good leader must possess…………………………...6 Conclusion…………………………………………………………....………8 References……….…………………………………………………………...9 INTRODUCTION There has been always considerable

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    Odysseus and I are different cause he is wise and think with his head when he poke the cyclops in the eye he used his mind cause he new if he didn’t his crew was going to get killed by that big horrible cyclops that’s how most of them survived‚ but on the other hand with me i just get straight to the point‚ and if that cyclops wanted to eat me i wouldn’t have made it out of the cyclops cave‚ that’s why my dad tells to think before you do anything.

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    The ending of the last book Odysseus was asked to tell his story about himself and where he came from.In this point of the book Odysseus had not told the king Alcinious his name.Odysseus had finally told the men his name and where he came from he also told them that he had fought in the Trojan War.Odysseus begin to tell his story about when he left Troy and he was stranded on the island of Ciconions.He was later driven out by the neighboring town.Odysseus sailed for nine days‚lost until he landed

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