The myth states that Penelope was the wife of Odysseus‚ and in the myth the Odyssey‚ Odysseus was gone for 20 years and even after that time Penelope was loyal to Odysseus. Penelope is a good role model because she has no negative choices while waiting for Odysseus and there is no myth of selfishness or self-pity of Penelope. Ancient Greek myths give the reader role models and even life lessons through what the protagonist/
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Odysseus had to fight off the suitors from his wife Penelope‚ and reclaim the throne. Odysseus being gone for ten years and coming back to reclaim the throne without hesitation shows the compassion that the people have for Odysseus. Telemachus passes down the throne to his father. Odysseus at this time was disguised as an old man so the suitors didn’t know who he was. Penelope told the suitors who ever could string the Bowe and shoot through all twelve the axes
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Was Odysseus faithful to his wife Penelope? Yes Odysseus was faithful to his beloved wife Penelope. Odysseus had to go to war with Troy and Poseidon set traps and made him trapped at Circe’s island. Circe has the ability to manipulate time in any way she wants to; 5 days can be 5 years. Whenever Poseidon set several traps and Odysseus lands on Circe’s island‚ he stays for what he thought was 5 days. But in total it was actually 5 years. And in that time‚ he had slept with her. But really wanted to
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Book Review: The Odyssey by Homer Written by a blind man‚ Melesigenes better known as Homer‚ and translated by Alexander Pope‚ the Odyssey of Homer is a poem about the life of the king of Ithaca‚ Ulysses‚ who leaves to fight in the Trojan War‚ but he doesn’t return until 20 years. According to Professor P. Landow‚ Ulysses is a great athlete and great warrior‚ heroic‚ courageous‚ eloquent‚ and masterful‚ and at the same time‚ he I pious (Landow). In those twenty years trying to get back home‚ he
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Odysseus’ journey home. Men have clear dominance over the lives of women throughout The Odyssey and make choices for them in instances even when they are completely capable. This is evident even with mother-son relationships. Telemachus commands Penelope‚ his own mother to “go back to [her] quarters. Tend to [her] own tasks‚ the distaff and the loom‚ and keep the women working hard as well. As for giving orders‚ men will see to that‚ but I most of all: I hold the reins of power in this house” (Odyssey
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necessarily a fatal flaw‚ but more of a smart choice. Odysseus’ son‚ Telemachus‚ lies in the first few chapters of the book. He sneaks out‚ away from Ithica‚ with the intention of finding news about his father’s whereabouts. He has to deceive his mother‚ Penelope‚ in order to get away with leaving home on a voyage. Telemachus knows that he must go because Athena‚ Zeus’ daughter‚ told him. In this situation‚ if he were to tell his mother the truth he would not have been allowed to follow Athena’s orders and
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The Odyssey is a story of Odysseus’ long journey home after the defeat of Troy. He leaves his wife‚ Penelope‚ and son‚ Telemachus‚ to go fight in the battle. The Trojan war lasted ten year and his journey to return home lasted even longer. Odysseus meets many characters that help him through his journey‚ as well as characters that bring him many challenges. Secondary characters in The Odyssey demonstrates values‚ challenges‚ and motivation. The character‚ Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom‚ is very strategic
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wouldn’t let him leave. He desperately wanted to get back to his wife‚ Penelope‚ but he wanted to leave Calypso on good terms. Calypso didn’t want him to leave because she would be alone forever‚ but she finally let him go. Odysseus was courageous by leaving Calypso to get back to his wife‚ Penelope. Odysseus was a very faithful man too. He showed his faithfulness by not loving Calypso at all‚ but emotionally loving Penelope. He did remain faithful to her throughout the entirety of his time being
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and willingness to wait at the right time. Odysseus’ adventure for me is just “AMAZING”. It indeed a supernaturally wonderful. Imagine he was imprisoned for about 16 years in order to be home. His son has grown enough to be a fine man. His wife Penelope still wait for him to come back in the Ithaca. There’s a lot of challenges that being encountered by Odysseus‚ still he cope with those struggles that he face in his journey. No matter how many obstacles Odysseus faced‚ he still lived. Not only
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The Odyssey Theme Analysis: Love and Loyalty "Antinoos‚ it is impossible for me to turn out of doors the mother who bore me and brought me up." (p.25‚ Homer‚ The Odyssey) This quote is a direct example of love and loyalty between a mother and son. Telemachos loves his mother and will stand by her decision‚ he says he won’t force her to marry; he is loyal to her‚ which represents the idea of loyalty between family. Love and loyalty are major themes of The Odyssey that are constantly surfacing
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