Revenge and Justice: Two Sides of the Same Coin If a person is driving a car and they choose to send a text‚ this distraction could cause a fatal accident. Everything a person does in life‚ every choice they make‚ has a consequence. This is definitely true of the characters in Homer’s The Odyssey. Every choice each character makes has a good or bad consequence‚ and ultimately shapes them as well as their future. The Cyclops’ choice to disregard the will of the gods‚ the crewmembers’ choice
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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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word of the return of Telemachus reached the suitors‚ the suitors needed a way to secure the hand of Penelope. Becoming greedy for the throne‚ and with hope of gaining what they sought regardless of the jeopardy those wishes due to the return of Telemachus‚ Antinous knows
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Early on in book 3 Homer shows us development in Telemachus’ character when Athena says “Telemachus‚ no more shyness‚ this is not the time!” while she is convincing him to Nestor about his father. Telemachus is becoming more of a man as this story progresses; who is going from a “wants what’s best‚ but doesn’t know how to get it” type of person to a “wants what’s best‚ does what’s best‚ and get’s what’s best” type of person. I think Homer is showing us the great influence the gods have over the mortals
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and lives happily ever after with Penelope and Telemachus until he is killed by Telegonus‚ his son by Circe‚ and taken to be buried at Circe’s home. Personalities: Odysseus is confident‚ has great integrity and had powerful strength and courage in himself. Changes throughout the epic: Odysseus changes throughout the epic because he learns how to handle pride with patience. Penelope- Role: She is the wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus. Outcome: Penelope reunites with Odysseus and they
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In the shadow of his father When reflecting upon Telemachus standing up to the suitors and slowly taking back what rightfully belonged to his family‚ you see him mature with confidence and courage like his father. He is able to boss around his mother with such confidence it reminds her of her great husband Odysseus. Also with Athena’s help Telemachus is able to achieve what everyone thought was impossible for a young man like him. Her wise influence helps him figure out his role at the palace.
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conquers the heavily defended city of Troy after 10 long years of fighting‚ he is finally allowed to return home to his wife‚ Penelope and his son‚ Telemachus. On his journey home he encountered many problems. One of them was Calypso who was a beautiful goddess nymph that fell in love with Odysseus. When Odysseus was sailing home to Penelope and Telemachus‚ Zeus destroyed Odysseus’ ship for the slaughtering of Helios’ cattle. Odysseus was the only one to survive and was washed up on Calypso’s island
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bard comes‚ Telemachus keeps Odysseus from killing him‚ as well as the herald. “The inspired Prince Telemachus heard his pleas and quickly said to his father close beside him‚ “Stop‚ don’t cut him down! this one’s innocent. So is the herald Medon-the one who always tended to me in the house when I was little-spare him too. Unless he’s dead by now‚ killed by Philoetius or Eumaeus here- or ran into you rampaging through the halls” (22. 374-381). The imagery displays the panic in Telemachus’ voice when
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Calypso wanted to keep Odysseus around until Ulysses informed her it wasn ’t a very good idea. The relationship between Odysseus and Telemachus was distant. Odysseus knew Telemachus when he was a baby‚ but Telemachus could not have remembered at such a young age. When he was old enough to realize why his father was missing‚ he decided to go on a venture to find him. “Let no sceptered king be benevolent and gentle‚ openhearted
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parallel adventure between Telemachus and Odysseus Throughout the first four books of The Odyssey Homer described the way the suitors consume everything in Odysseus’ house and bully Telemachus around rendering immediately as a vulnerable character in comparison to his great father. This gives a sign to the leader that Telemachus being a main character will have to accomplish something. For control of the house‚ Athena sent Odysseus on more adventures and sent Telemachus on his telemachy which means
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