Jonathan Tran Mrs. Kravchak Honors humanities; Per. 6 September 6‚ 2012 Odysseus’s Journey All Greek myths are crazy adventures with all-powerful gods and deadly monsters. In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey‚ the king of Ithica‚ Odysseus‚ is trying to get home to his family after a ten year war conquering the city of Troy. Odysseus encounters numerous perils during his journey home. Some of his impediments included Calypso‚ a god‚ Polyphemus‚ a giant Cyclopes‚ and the suitors. Calypso trapped
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Captains Log Chapter: The Cyclops The Setting: The Cyclops cave Conflict: Polyphemus is a huge man who eats humans. Complications: They are trapped in the cave of the Cyclops and the only one who can open the door is Polyphemus. Climax: Odysseus and his men stab him in the eye and when morning came to let the sheep in to the pasture they held on to the belly. Denouement: The men escape two men were eaten. Character: Polyphemus who was the one-eyed monster son of Poseidon. Archetype:
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Polyester’s vexing thunder. I faced Odysseus’s backside‚ my lips pursed and dark fists so firm not the cyclops himself could free my grip. However‚ the other men began to lower themselves into a corner‚ ready to cower and continue shivering. For what then had marked our second day in that putrid cave. It was time my docile manners changed... "Nobody‚ I command you to stop your irritating taunts‚ put down your foot and lead these men like a worthy king would!" My scar through my cheek popped out at
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’The odyssey portrays a society in which slaves are valued and loyal’ The Odyssey is set in an ancient Greek society where slaves could either be valued as possessions or valued in terms of being treated as part of the family. Since slaves in Ancient Greece were usually spoils of war or could be bought in the market place‚ they were seen as property and this fact perhaps undermines how valuable they could have been to their master. The loyalty of a slave can be assessed by how trustworthy they are
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It is these prized attributes that enables Odysseus to adapt‚ coping with impediments to his survival with self-possession and cunning. However‚ it is also Odysseus’ limitations that cause the exacerbation of his grievous situation. Throughout Odysseus’s time at Troy and his long voyage home‚ he grows as an individual‚ learning through these experiences and encounters about human nature and survival‚ the importance of home and family‚ and about character and the true meaning of Arete. When
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you something - living proof - know me for certain‚ put your minds at rest. This scar‚ look‚ where a boar’s white tusk gored me‚ years ago…’ With that‚ pushing back his rags‚ he revealed the great scar… (431) Granting that being capable of stringing the bow was proof enough for the suitors‚ Odysseus still found it necessary to highlight his achievements by displaying his scar to validate his identity. “The great scar” has repeatedly been a symbol‚ from start to finish‚ for Odysseus’ ability to have
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journey. Odysseus is an admirable hero because he display the following traits: loyalty‚ cleverness‚ and strength. First‚ Odysseus’s trait‚ loyalty‚ shows him as a admirable hero. In “The Land of the Dead” it explains‚ “Odysseus demands that Circe changes his men back into human form. Before Odysseus departs from the island a year later…” (page: 776). This explains Odysseus’s trait‚ loyalty‚ because it shows that Odysseus is loyal to his men and
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intelligence and strength that others would try to emulate. A good example of Odysseus’s intelligence would be in the cave with the Polyphemus when odysseys famously told it his name was “nobody” (Homer 9.410) in order to
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the stranger tell Penelope? He says he has news of her husband. He spins a tale and pretends to have met Odysseus in his travels and praises the lost hero. 5. How does Eurycleia recognize Odysseus? When she goes to wash his feet‚ she recognizes a scar on his
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Name ________________________ The Odyssey Study Questions- ANSWERS Book One (p. 77-92): 1. What do you see as the attitude of the Gods’ towards men? They think men are foolish. They bring most pain and suffering upon themselves. 2. What do you see as the attitude of the Greeks towards hospitality? They take the role of hosts seriously. The Greeks had to open their home‚ be gracious‚ and share their food‚ and drink with their guests. 3. How would you characterize Telemachus at this
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