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Why was it bad to tell the cyclopes his name was Odysseus at the end?
The Cyclops was the son of Poseidon, who was already angry at Odysseus. The Cyclops made it worse by praying to Poseidon that Odysseus would have a very long and hard journey back to his home of Ithaca.
What mistake does Odysseus make after winning the Trojan war?
Odysseus angered the Sea God Poseidon after befuddling, tricking, humiliating and blinding his son Cyclops Polyphemus. Odysseus had too much hubris and started to taunt Polyphemus giving his name and destination. In turn, Polyphemus prayed to his father to punish Odysseus. Therefore, Poseidon gave him a hard journey back to his home Ithaca.[It takes 10 years] "Hear me, Poseidon Earthholder Seabluehair! If I am truly thy son, and thou art indeed my father, grant that Odysseus the conqueror of Troy - Son of Laertes - whose address is in Ithaca, may never reach his home! [Homer, Odyssey, 111]"
Who is the narrator in I am laertes' son?
'I am Laertes' son' is the beginning of the Odyssey. The section is about Odysseus, son of Laertes, telling the beginning of his hard journery to King Alcinous on the island of Phaeacia. Before he was washed ashore to the island of Phaeacia, Odysseus has lost all his men on boats. He is the only one to survive the harsh journey, but yet, he is not home. Poseidon, God of the Sea, makes it rough for Odysseus to reach home, to Ithaca. When Odysseus is washed ashore on the island of Phaeacia, women that work for the king discovers Odysseus and takes him to bathe, feed, and cloth. Thus, when Odysseus eats with King Alcinous during a festival, he tells him who he is and begins his story of why he hasn't returned home for ten years.
Why does Telemachus have a hard time believing that Odysseus is his father?
Telemachus has a hard time believing that Odysseus is his father because he was just a baby when Odysseus left for the Trojan War, so he has no memories of his father. Additionally, there have been suitors in their home claiming Odysseus will never return, which has further fueled Telemachus's doubts.
What does Athena wrap Odysseus in to hide him from the phaeacians?
hard question!
Is Ithaca college hard to get into?
it depends on your strengths and weakness. They are looking for certain people with certain strengths
What role does the Cyclops play in this story of the Odyssey?
Odysseus blinds the Cyclops, which is Poseidon's son, so Poseidon makes the rest of the trip very hard for Odysseus...
Why Poseidon wants Odysseus to suffer?
Because Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son Polyphemus, so then Polyphemus made a prayer to his father (Poseidon) so then Poseidon cursed Odysseus with a hard journey home with many [arils.
Who says the following and why Deep as you are my friend you'll find it hard to plumb the plans of the everlasting gods.?
Odysseus. Athena is scolding Odysseus for questioning whether the avengers can be put off. Odysseus is scolding Telemachus for questioning Athena's help. Odysseus is justifying his purifying the house with smoke.
Who says the following and why Deep as you are my friend you'll find it hard to plumb the plans of the everlasting gods?
Odysseus. Athena is scolding Odysseus for questioning whether the avengers can be put off. Odysseus is scolding Telemachus for questioning Athena's help. Odysseus is justifying his purifying the house with smoke.
How do Odysseus' men disobey his orders?
After sacking Ismarus, Odysseus tells the men to return to the ship with their booty, but they do not comply. On the island of the Lotus Eaters, Odysseus commands 3 men to go back to the ship, but they will not comply and have to be dragged back. After visiting Aeolus, keeper of the winds, his men, thinking there is treasure in the sack Aeolus gave to Odysseus, open it, unloosing the winds. After rowing hard passing Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus orders his men to row on, but they refuse, forcing the ship to port at Thrinacia. When they had arrived on the island of Thrinacia, home of Lord Helios' immortal cattle, Odysseus made them promise to not do anything to the herd. At first they were able to keep that promise, but soon, because there was no wind, they were stranded on the island with no food and only the cattle to stare at. So of course, they betrayed Odysseus and attacked the cattle instead of listening to him. It ended up with the God Zeus punishing them with only Odysseus surviving.
Which step of the heroic quest myth best describes the time when Odysseus has to battle the cyclops Polyphemous?
He was a brave soldier and fought hard...... He was my son and my only son and for that i thank you.. My son odysseus
