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What emotion does Odysseus express when he visits the land of the dead?
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∙ 8y ago
The dangers of excessive pride:
Odysseus strategizes a way to defeat the cyclops (Polyphemus) despite its extreme strength. He identifies himself as Nobody and blinds the cyclops. Once injured, the cyclops wails that nobody has attacked him. Yet the defeat is not enough for Odysseus. He taunts the cyclops once his men are freed from the cave by revealing his true identify.
Coincidentally, Poseidon, the god who hinders Odysseus return to Ithaca, is also the father of the cyclops. As a result, Poseidon sends a storm, and Odysseus experiences great suffering before finally returning home.
Had Odysseus maintained a humble perspective after the defeat of the cyclops, he possibly would have returned home years sooner.
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∙ 11y ago
Odysseus expresses a range of emotions when he visits the land of the dead in the Greek epic "The Odyssey." He is filled with sorrow, fear, and compassion as he encounters the spirits of the deceased, including his mother and former comrades. Odysseus is also determined and resolute in his quest for knowledge and guidance from the underworld.
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∙ 12y agoTake heed to warnings.
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Where did Odysseus go after he left the cyclopes?
After Odysseus "visits" the cyclops, he and his men go to the Land of the Dead.
Where do the men go after Odysseus visits the land of the dead?
candy land
What does Odysseus learn about his mother when he visits the land of dead?
Odysseus learns that his mother died of grief and pain of her son not returning back.
Which character trait does Odysseus show in the land of the dead?
The emotion he has is penis fever. He gets really horny and wants men
When was Emotion Is Dead created?
Emotion Is Dead was created on 2000-03-23.
Odysseus land of dead?
Odysseus Land of the Dead neighbors the homes of the Cimmerians.
Odysseus journey land of the dead?
Odysseus did indeedly journey to the Land of the Dead, which is Hades domain
What does Odysseus sacrifice to summon the souls of the dead?
Odysseus sacrifices a ram to summon the souls of the dead.
Did Odysseus see his dead father Laertes in his contact with the world of the dead?
NO. Odysseus wasn't real
Who did Odysseus meet after he talked to Teiresias in the land of the dead?
Immediately after, Odysseus talked to his dead mother, Anticlea.After leaving the land of the dead, Odysseus goes back and talks to Circe.
Was odysseus' son supposed to be king?
only if odysseus was dead...
What did the swineherd think had happened to Odysseus?
He thought Odysseus was dead.
