THE ODYSSEY – Notes IX. BOOK 9 A. Odysseus Reveals Identity‚ Tells Phaeacians About Ismarus and Cicones i. Odysseus reluctanty shares his identity with Phaeacians ii. Odysseus then details his adventures‚ starting after his victory at Troy iii. Odysseus and men sail to Ismarus‚ stronghold of Cicones iv. They easily sack the city‚ kill the men‚ enslave the women and plunder v. Odysseus warns men to leave with their riches‚ but they ignore him vi. Cicones
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At the start of The Odyssey‚ Odysseus has yet to return from the Trojan War and his son Telemachus believes that he is dead. Suitors have occupied his home during this time and are pressuring Odysseus’ wife Penelope to marry one of them. Meanwhile‚ Telemachus is unable to do anything without his father. Athena‚ disguised as an old friend of Odysseus’ named Mentor‚ encourages Telemachus to seek news of his father. At the end of the conversation‚ Telemachus is aware that he was in the presence of a
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The last literary device used is the conflict within the plot. The conflict changes the character‚ the hero either makes or break. He learns his self-worth and the author uses the conflict to show the hero used the communities values. Such as in Gilgamesh‚ “Enkidu was alone with sights he saw brought on by pain and fear‚ as one in deep despair may lie beside his love who sleeps and seems so unafraid‚ absorbin in himself for the phantoms that she cannot see- phantoms diminished for one when two can
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lot about the societies that created them: the society’s beliefs‚ desires and fears. Mike Rugnetta‚ host of Idea Channel‚ talks about the relationship between fictional monsters and real people in his video‚ “Why Do We Love Zombies?” In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ translated by Robert Fagles‚ Scylla and Charybdis‚ the monstrous obstacles on the way to Ithaca‚ are a powerful duo. The way Odysseus reacts to them is reflective of the ancient Greeks’ submissiveness to the gods. In the same way‚ Max Brook’s World
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A quest is the act or instance of seeking or pursuing something. In the books "Sundiata" and "The Odyssey of Homer"‚ both of the main characters venture out on quests. Throughout each characters quest‚ they have goals they would like to achieve‚ obstacles that get in their way‚ and enemies they must face. Sundiata and Odysseus also receive some assistance along the way. Both characters also have a common goal to return to their homes after their quests are over. If their quests are successful they
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In a patriarchal society‚ women lie at the bottom of the social hierarchy. A patriarchy judges women for their beauty and innocence rather than merit and intelligence. Throughout the twenty-four books of The Odyssey as well as Game of Thrones‚ a modern day rendition of medieval society written by George. R. R. Martin‚ women struggle for power in male dominated societies. Women need to submit to their societies in order to be accepted and or respected. The goal of men is to be powerful. In order
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A personal virtue that is a major theme in the epic‚ The Odyssey‚ is loyalty and perseverance. The best example of loyalty in of the epic‚ Penelope‚ who waited faithfully in Ithaca for 20 years for her husband‚ Odysseus’‚ to return. Odysseus’ son Telemachus‚ who also showed loyalty by standing by his father against the suitors who are after the throne. The two analytical lenses that I will use to interpret this epic‚ is the Psychological and the social class lens. The psychology lens focuses on the
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Although it is clear women in Homer’s The Odyssey are hierarchically lower than men‚ and have to follow societal norms and the orders of men‚ women also have the power to disrupt and distract 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
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THE ODYSSEY – Notes I. BOOK 1 A. Odysseus Captive‚ Suitors Invade i. All Greek heroes return home‚ except Odysseus ii. Odysseus held captive on island Ogygia by Calypso‚ who loves him iii. Suitors invade palace in Ithica hoping to marry Queen Penelope iv. Prince Telemachus still a young man and powerless to stop suitors B. Athena Helps‚ Penelope Mourns i. With Zeus’s permission‚ Athena travels to Ithica to help Telemachus ii. Athena disguises herself
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rage‚ lust‚ and compassion. In Book V of Homer’s The Odyssey‚ some of these qualities are revealed through Calypso when she is visited by Hermes‚ the messenger of the gods. She becomes angry with him and yells‚ “You gods are the most jealous bastards in the universe- persecuting any goddess who ever openly takes a mortal
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