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Who takes Odysseus home to Ithaca?
The Phaecians take Odysseus to Ithaca by their blessed ship from Scheria.
How does Odysseus get home to Ithaca?
The Phaecians take him to Ithaca by their blessed ship from Scheria.
What island did the winds take Odysseus?
The winds took Odysseus to many islands, including Ithaca. After the bag of winds was released, he was sent back to Aeolia.
Where did the Phaeacian ship take Odysseus?
The Phaecian ship took Odysseus to the shores of Ithaca. He was dropped there with his tribute on the shore of the beach.
What happens when Odysseus arrives at Phaeacia?
Nausicaa discovers him on the Scheria Beach and sends him up to the palace. Her parents (King Alcinoos and Queen Arete) take pity on him and let him stay the night. He tells them his story and Alcinoos sends him off with a ship and a crew back to Ithaca. Odysseus refuses to sleep until he reaches Ithaca but Athena puts a spell on him causing him to sleep. When they arrive at Ithaca, Alcinoos' crew puts the sleeping Odysseus ashore
Why did Odysseus kill the suitors?
Odysseus killed the suitors because the suitors raided his palace, tried to take his wife Penelope, steal his property, threatened the royal family of Ithaca and because they were a great threat to Ithaca.
How long did it take Odysseus to return home?
It takes Odysseus 20 years to return home after he left Ithaca for the war.It takes Odysseus 10 years to return home after the 10 year long Trojan war.During these 10 years, Odysseus spent a year with the sorceress Circe. Odysseus was trapped with the Nymph Goddess Calypso for 7 years.
Who does the real beggar Irus want to fight in the book Odyessey?
In the book "The Odyssey," the real beggar Irus wants to fight the disguised Odysseus, who has returned home to Ithaca after his long journey. Irus is manipulated by the suitors who are trying to take over Odysseus's kingdom in his absence.
What happens when Odysseus falls asleep on the boat taking him home to ithaca?
His men are sooo thirsty, they take his bad
What happened to Odysseus at Aeolus?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag full of wind. He instructs Odysseus not to open it right away. The wind will take him in the direction of Ithaca, but if he opens it early, it would have the opposite effect.
How long did take Odysseus to reach his home in Ithaca?
The Trojan War lasted ten years. The journey home usually took around two weeks. It took him 10 years.
How many voyages did Odysseus take?
He took one journey that we know of. That journey lasted 20 years, but it was only one journey. He left Ithaca to fight the Trojan war. That lasted ten years. When he left he spent ten years being lost and finally made it back to Ithaca.
