The Odessy Essay Research Paper Odysseus is

The Odessy Essay, Research Paper

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 this quote because it shows Telemakhos having doubt about his own beliefs, and that does not happen often.

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II

Telemakhos got ready and headed out to make his speech at the assembly that he called. Telemakhos warns the suitors again that they will be punished. Telemakhos also told about his plan to search for Odysseus. Athena disguised, helps Telemakhos to put together a search party. Everybody showed respect to Telemakhos because he was the son of Odysseus. Penelope was sick and tires of these suitors as well, she told them that she would marry one of them when she was done weaving a shroud for her father-in-law. Penelope would unweave some of the shroud every night so that it would never get done. One of the maids found out and told the suitors, this made them angry, but they still stayed, drinking their wine, and eating their cattle. Zeus sent a sign of eagles to the suitors but they were ignorant and didn t think anything else would happen. Telemakhos and Athena sail all night to reach Pylos.

Dismiss your mother from the house, or make her marry the man her father names or she prefers pg22 ln121

I chose this quote because it is clear and well spoken and shows how rude the suitors are. I believe this quote means the suitors are saying to either dismiss your mother from the house or let her marry whom she wants.

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III

The people of nestor were very respectful to the gods. Telemakhos goes and talks to the king, which was a friend of Odysseus, he fought with him in the battle of Troy. Peisistratos was Nestor s son and make Telemakhos and Athena. Netsor stated that if Athena loved Telemakhos as much as she loved Odysseus then he would be successful in his mission with the help of Athena. Netsor then told of what happened to the other Greeks that fought in the battle of Troy. Netsor suggested that Telemakhos should visit Menelaos, and gave Telemakhos a chariot, horses, and the company of his son, Peisistratos. After the feast the next day, Telemakhos and Peisistratos drove off in Nestors chariot.

Reason and heart will give you words pg36 ln31

The reason I picked this quote is because it is powerful, and truthful. I believe that this quote means that if you have reason and heart into what you are talking about you wont need a written speech, you will have your own words.

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IV

Telemakhos arrives in Sparta and walks into a double wedding for Menelaos daughter and son, with a banquet. They were immediately invited in. Meneloas palace was amazing. Telemakhos was stunned by all the gold, brass and silver. Meneloas talks about his time at Troy and tells how much he misses his good friend Odysseus. After hearing Menelaos words, Telemakhos begins to cry. Helen points out that he is crying and how he looks like Odysseus. Menelaos was very happy to see a son of Odysseus, but then recalled that Odysseus was no more and everyone began to weep. Peisistratos tells the group not to be sad and is complimented by Menelaos. The group then eats and Helen drugs the wine with a drug that induces forgetfulness, and gets rid of sadness. They then told stories about adventures they had with Odysseus and things Odysseus did. Telemakhos then asked Menelaos if he knew of any information of his father, he said he was trapped on Kalypso s island, then invited him to stay and offered him valuable gifts. Back home, the suitors plan to kill Telemakhos when he arrives.

My lord marshal Menelaos, son of Atreus, I came to hear what news you had of father. My house, my good estates are being ruined. Pg62 ln342 by Telemakhos

I picked this quote because it is a hard subject for Telemakhos to talk about and it s a cry for help. I believe this quote is just Telemakhos asking Meneloas if he knows anything about where his father is

-I had no questions about this book.

V

Hermes finds Odysseus on Kalypso s beach crying for his home. Hermes tells Kalypso that Odysseus is to be freed. Kaly

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