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How does Odysseus regard the Cyclopes based on he description in lines 56-67 of book 9 What does the description reveal about Odysseuss values as well as the values of the ancient Greeks?
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How Odysseus ignores his men's pleas to return to the ship. As a result they face terrible consequences. How does Odysseuss decision defy Ancient Greek attitudes and values?
i think b
What ancient Greek beliefs regaurding the gods military might and respect for strangers does Odysseus express in his words to the Cyclopes?
Greek rule of hospitality
What were Odysseus and his family searching for?
They are searching for the ancient tree
What makes Odysseus a hero in his culture?
Odysseus is the hero of his culture because he embodies all of the attributes that the ancient Greeks valued.
Why does Odysseus call himself Noman?
He calls himself noman because in ancient greek it was a wordplay. Odysseus and Odisseus both sound very similar but Odisseus means noman. So it was an ancient pun.
Who was the hero who battled polyphemus?
Odysseus battled Polyphemus by giving him wine. This made the huge cyclopes very drunk because in ancient times wine was much more potent. Then, the cyclopes toppled over and went to sleep. Odysseus then seized the opportunity to take a sharpened spear and thrust it into the cyclopes eye, thus blinding him.
How Odysseus ignores his men's pleas to return to the ship. As a result they face terrible consequences. How does Odysseuss decision defy Ancient Greek attitudes and values?
i think b
What ancient Greek beliefs regaurding the gods military might and respect for strangers does Odysseus express in his words to the Cyclopes?
Greek rule of hospitality
What were Odysseus and his family searching for?
They are searching for the ancient tree
What makes Odysseus a hero in his culture?
Odysseus is the hero of his culture because he embodies all of the attributes that the ancient Greeks valued.
Why does Odysseus call himself Noman?
He calls himself noman because in ancient greek it was a wordplay. Odysseus and Odisseus both sound very similar but Odisseus means noman. So it was an ancient pun.
What was the root of the ancient Roman name of Ulysses?
The name of Ulysses was the Latin derivative of the ancient Greek name of Odysseus.
Setting description of Hercules?
In ancient Greece.
Was Zeus odysseus' father?
Yes, Odysseus' father is Laertes. However, in ancient Greece, all kings come from the line of Zeus. Therefore, in a sense, Zeus is also Odysseus' father. =)
Who was argos?
Argos was a city in Ancient Greece with Hera as its patron. Argos was also Odysseus' faithful and loyal dog
What ancient Greek rule for living does Odysseus expect that the Cyclops will follow when Odysseus and his men meet the Cyclops in his home?
Xenia was the name of the rule of hospitality that the Ancient Greeks believed in. Not following Xenia meant that you were not being a good citizen.
Was Odysseus a real person in the Trojan War or was he just a myth hero by homer?
Unknown, but the ancient Greeks seemed to regard him and the other Trojan War heroes as if they were real. Themistocles patterned himself after Odysseus, and Alexander tried to be like Achilles. Actually, Odysseus was a real man. He was a man the ancient Greeks looked up to.
