The Odyssey Books 1-4: Notes due Friday 1/10 (3/5) and Monday 1/13 (2/4) An Uncertain Identity Prince Telemachus is the first human character whom the reader meets. He is the son of the long-missing Greek warrior Odysseus‚ King of Ithaca. Telemachus is too young‚ too untested‚ too unsure to have a firmly established sense of identity. Having grown up fatherless in a household full of insolent men who are besieging his mother and consuming his inheritance‚ he feels totally powerless. The goddess
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The Odyssey In Book Twelve of the Odyssey‚ recounted by Homer‚ Odysseus uses the knowledge gained from Circe and his own wisdom to overcome the obstacles and protect his men during his return to Ithaca. Departing from Circe’s island with a depleted crew and dwindling hope of their return to their home in Ithaca‚ Odysseus has to travel through difficult‚ diverse situations. Heeding Circe’s warnings‚ Odysseus knows how to handle the danger caused by the Sirens. When sailing by the Island of the Sirens
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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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Books 1-4 1. External conflict A. Throughout the first four books Telemachus faces the struggle of trying to find his father. He is in search if his father and is searching around and talking to different people to find out information about his father and is doing what ever he can to find him. B. This is an external conflict because he struggles with the outside world in trying to find where his father is. Telemachus struggles with other characters along his journey.
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Book 6: After Odysseus washes ashore on the Phaecaian island of Scheria‚ he sleeps concealed beneath leaves that Athene provided for him. The next morning‚ Athene goes to Nausicaa‚ the daughter of the king of the Phaecaians‚ a man named Alcinous. Nausicaa and her maidens are led to Odysseus. They transport him to the king’s palace. Of course‚ Nausicaa‚ like all the other females whom Odysseus encounters‚ has a soft heart for him. Book 7: Odysseus is brought into the palace and has a long conversation
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So far in the Odyssey‚ men have played the role of strong and determined characters. In most cases‚ they try to show the courageous side of their personality. For example‚ young Telemakhos boldly decided to leave Ithaka and search for news of his father‚ knowing the dangers that were in store for him. Odysseus‚ obviously‚ showed great determination as he battled the God of Sea Poseidon after he left Kalypso¡¯s island. All of this leads us to believe that men in Ancient Greek are supposed to conceal
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In the beginning of Book XI‚ Odysseus goes to Hades where people confront him from his past‚ present and future. He is confused and dazed and seems to change as the different characters address him. All of the elements of Book XI show that it is the most pivotal book in Odysseus’s voyage homeward and in the development of his character. In Book XI‚ Homer reinforces major themes that repeat through the rest of the story that show Odysseus he can get home using the ideas seen throughout the text.
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The Odyssey is Homer epic of Odysseus 10-year struggle to return home after the Trojan War. Odysseus and his men battle mystical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods. There are various versions of the story. For instance‚ the film “The Odyssey” from Andrey Koncholovsky portrays the story differently in compared to Homer’s original story. The film changes some of the events in order to make Odysseus more heroic‚ a good leader‚ while the original story depicts him differently. For example‚ Koncholovsky
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Seth Wein 11/17/12 English- Mrs. Katz The Odyssey Book 14 The Odyssey Book 14‚ by Homer‚ is an excellent book because it shows readers what Odysseus meant to the people of Ithaca and how influential he was as a person. We have learned a lot about Odysseus from previous books and we know all about his many different characteristics such as his ability to lead and his warrior-like mentality. The author’s goal for this book was to show readers what impact Odysseus made on society at that time
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The Odyssey Book 5 * Athene spoke first. * Athene says ‘kindness‚ generosity and justice should no longer be the aims of any man who wields a royal sceptre – in fact he might just as well devote his days to tyranny and lawless deeds.’ * Athene is Zeus’ child. * Zeus sent Hermes to Ogygia to tell Calypso to release Odysseus. * Odysseus was to have no help on his way home however this didn’t happen. He had assistance from‚ Ino‚ Athene‚ the river god and the Phaeacians. * Odysseus
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