The odessy
Odysseus is trapped on Kalypso's island being punished for not thanking the gods for his victory. Odysseus has been away from home for about twenty years now. Zeus called a meeting for the gods to decide that Odysseus is now allowed to return to Ithaca. Athena, the gray-eyes goddess, disguised herself as Mentes and told Telemakhos, Odysseus's son not to give up hope because his father was still alive. Mentes also told Telemakhos to call an assembly meeting and then travel to Pylos and Sparta. Penelope, Odysseus's wife has many suitors at their house, killing their cattle and eating them for their feasts and overstaying their welcome. Telemakhos warns the suitors. "Eurymakhos, there's no hope for my father, I would not trust a message, if one came, nor any forecaster my mother invites to tell by divination of time to come. My guest, however, was a family friend, Mentes, son of Ankhialos." Pg14 ln 465-470 spoken by Telemakhos I believe this quote means that Telemakhos thought his father was never coming back, he wouldn't believe anyone that his mother invited, but he now has doubts about his present view because one of his trusted and respected friends told him that his father was still alive and he believes him. I picked th
Athena was disguised as the town crier and drew a crowd of people. She then announced that there was a stranger in town. Alkinoos then asked for volunteers to crew the stranger home. The king then threw a feast at the palace for him. At the feast a blind poet sang a song about troy making Odysseus cry. Odysseus is asked to compete in the games that they are playing but he refused saying he is too preoccupied. Seareach then said that Odysseus wouldn't compete because he was a bum with no athletic skill. Odysseus then picked up the discus and threw further that anybody had ever before and said that he would beat anyone in anything except for running because his legs were flabby. They give Odysseus a cloak, tunic and a bar of gold. He then requests the story of the Trojan horse and the story makes him cry. At the end of the dinner Alkinoos asks Odysseus strait up whom he is. "...Look at him now, just offshore of that island, that frees him from the bondage of his exile! Still I can give him a rough ride in, and will" pg89 ln298 I had no questions about this book
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Approximate Word count = 1901
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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