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    Identity Odysseus not mentioning his name is related to the series of events in that he has to find his identity before he can reveal it. Even once he reached the hall of Alkinoos he had to try to remain hidden because his journey was not yet over. In each episode there was some kind of challenge he had to face before he could reveal who he was. In the Cyclops episode he reveals his name when they are sailing away. In the Circa episode‚ he reveals his identity after he overcomes the witch’s spell

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    are no clues if Odysseus is still alive or not. It’s really hard to wait‚ imagine seventeen years‚ how tiring to wait! But because of her love with Odysseus she waited until Odysseus back and also she kept her promise with Odysseus. Odysseus son “Telemachus” grown-up as fine man‚ it is sad to think Odysseus‚ that his son live without his guidance and support. As parent it is difficult for him that he never seen the different stages of his son’s life. Because of his dedication to go home‚ Athena (god

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    In Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey”‚ the hero Odysseus faces several perils on his journey to return to Ithaca. My own life models this path‚ with my goal of success being hindered. I face several perils; temptation‚ longing and coming of age. All of these elements attempt to discourage me from ultimately achieving what I desire most. Temptation ranks among the most classic distractions in literature and in our own lives. It continually lures focused people away from what they most desire‚ for most

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    that their plan won’t work‚ the suitors are still taunting Odysseus because of Athena purposely making them so Odysseus anger is still sharp. This extension happens after the arrogant and wealthy suitor Ctesippus throws a cow’s hoof at Odysseus and Telemachus tells him off for it and for speaking of Penelope playing wife by force. Then after Athena setting off a lot of laughter among the suitors Extension: Oh‚ how Athena‚ queen of tactics‚ devised a death for the swaggering suitors. Hotheaded Odysseus

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    Odysseus leads his home of Ithaca in peace and harmony. He fathers a son named Telemachus and lives‚ at least for a while‚ in paradise. However‚ shortly after the birth of Telemachus he is called to war in Troy. He must leave his son and his beloved wife Penelope and sail off to fight a war in a foreign land. During the next nine years Odysseus would fight for his people and in the

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    The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer and passed down the centuries by the oral tradition. The Hobbit is a fantasy novel authored by J.R.R. Tolkien introducing the world-renowned Lord of the Rings series. At first glance‚ the similarities might seem vague‚ but the veil opens when examined closely. There are many similarities between The Odyssey and The Hobbit. The basis of The Odyssey and The Hobbit is the heroic journey. The Odyssey is told in the tradition of an epic journey while The Hobbit

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    suitors because they support the suitors in their actions. These suitors are over-consuming their day-to-day essentials which could easily led to famine. The uninvited suitors not only create a plan to take the land of Ithaca but conspire to murder Telemachus‚ son of Odysseus. Odysseus is protecting and defending his family‚ which is a natural human instinct to anyone whose privacy has been invaded. The

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    In the “Telemachus” episode of James Joyce’s Ulysses‚ Joyce alludes to the parallel of Stephen Dedalus being a modern Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The novel’s first chapter conveys several similar ideas‚ however both stories convey contrasting key themes. Both main characters are troubled men who have experienced extreme tragedy through the loss of one of their parents. Each story has drama that occurs before the first page‚ and these events are mentioned later as memories so the audience can fully comprehend

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    Odysseus runs into a couple problems. He leaves home ready to fight in the Trojan War. Although he had plans on coming home‚ he never made it home. His wife Penelope and his son Telemachus assumed that Odysseus was dead. It was not until Athena came to Telemachus and gave him everything he needed to make it to his dad. What Telemachus did not know was that Odysseus wanted to come home‚ but he could not because he was being held prisoner on an island named Ogygia. Odysseus wants nothing more to return home

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    meaning Odysseus‚ missing‚ she wanted it to stop. This happened many other times and you often heard the people talking about the mis-blaming of bards in the book including Telemachus saying “bards are not to blame – Zeus is to blame. He deals to each and every laborer on this earth whatever doom he pleases.” Telemachus’ words proved that music and poetry in The Odyssey are representing a divine‚ heavenly gift. Different songs like “You are my Sunshine”‚ “Down to the River to Pray”‚ and “Keep

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