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In The Odyssey what is the significance of Proteus?
Proteus is the one who gives Menelaus the information about Odysseus still being alive but trapped by Calypso. Menelaus passes this information to Odysseus' son Telemachus.
Who were some of the main Greek heroes of the Trojan War?
Agamemnon, Menelaus, Achilles, Odysseus.
Who are the five main characters of Trojan war?
Greeks: Agamemnon, Menelaus, Achilles, Patrokles, Odysseus Trojans: Priam, Hector, Paris
Why wasn't Odysseus able to return home after the Trojan war?
Odysseus Odysseus was King of Ithica. He never really wanted to join the Trojan War. As one of Helen's suitors, Odysseus was bound to the oath to defend her and Menelaus. Early in the courtship process, Odysseus had turned his attention to Helen's cousin Penelope. He married Penelope, who had his first son Telemachus. When Menelaus came for him, Odysseus pretended to be insane. He was in the fields sowing crops pretending to be oblivious to life around him. Palamedes saw though Odysseus's deceit and placed his son, Telemachus, in the path of the plow. When Odysseus steered away from the baby, his fake insanity was exposed. Odysseus never really forgave Palamedes for unmasking his deception. During the war, Odysseus framed Palamedes as a spy, and the Greeks had him stoned to death.
Why did Odysseus go to the Trojan war?
Helen was one of the most beautiful women in the world and had many suitors. When she chose to marry Menalaus, her father asked all the other suitors (including Odysseus) to support the marriage rights of her choice. The story goes that, after some years of marriage, Helen ended up in Troy. At that time, Menelaus asked Odysseus and the other suitors to help him bring Helen back from Troy. After the war was won, Helen and Menelaus reunited.
What is Menelaus's' opinion of Odysseus?
Menelaus thinks highly of odysseus. he respects and honors him.
What is Menelaus's opinion of Odysseus?
Menelaus thinks highly of odysseus. he respects and honors him.
How does King Menelaus know Odysseus in 'The Odyssey'?
Menelaus, King of Sparta, naturtally knows Odysseus, King of Ithaca.
Who told menelaus where odysseus was detained?
Athena
In The Odyssey what is the significance of Proteus?
Proteus is the one who gives Menelaus the information about Odysseus still being alive but trapped by Calypso. Menelaus passes this information to Odysseus' son Telemachus.
Who found Helen during the battle of troy and returned her to menelaus?
Nobody killed her. She went back to Menelaus.
What did Proteus tell Menelaus?
Odysseus was alive and being held captive
Who is menelaus in The Odyssey?
Menelaus is the brother of Agamemnon and the King of Sparta. His wife is Helen and he was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War. In the Odyssey, Menelaus tries to help Telemachus find his father Odysseus.
Which kings came to Ithaca to get Odysseus to fight in the Trojan War?
Palamedes, Menelaus, Nestor.
Who were some of the main Greek heroes of the Trojan War?
Agamemnon, Menelaus, Achilles, Odysseus.
Who never married Helen in the Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey," Helen was the wife of Menelaus, not Odysseus. Odysseus was married to Penelope, who remained faithful to him during his long journey back from the Trojan War.
What does Menelaus learn from his own fate?
One story that King Menelaus told was that on his return from Troy, he was stranded in Egypt and was captured by Proteus. Proteus told King Menelaus that Odysseus was still alive but is held captive on Calypso's island.
