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Why does Homer wait until book V to bring Odysseus in the story?
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In "The Odyssey," Homer waits until Book V to bring Odysseus into the story because he wants to establish the context and obstacles that Odysseus faces before revealing his return. By delaying his appearance, Homer builds suspense and emphasizes the challenges Odysseus must overcome in order to reunite with his family and reclaim his kingdom. This delay also allows Homer to set the stage for Odysseus' eventual triumph and provide a deeper understanding of his character.
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What did Athene turn Odysseus into until she could bring Telemachus home?
a bald, wrinlkled beggar
Who is dynamic character in the story of the rose for Emily?
Homer Barron is a static character (or character who doesn't change throughout the story). Interestingly, Homer is presented as a minor character who plays a major role. Homer never changes and his features are presented directly throughout the story. Homer tends to fade away in the story and is eventually killed, removing him from the story until the end.
How does odysseus defeat the cyclops according to homer?
Odysseus carves the end of Polyphemos' club into a point and hardens it in the fire. He then waits until the cyclops returns in which he then gives him pure wine so that Polyphemos will pass out. After the cyclops is a sleep Odysseus and his men stab Polyphemos in the eye and to escape from the cave, Odysseus ties his men to the bottom of Polyphemos' sheep and wait until Polyphemos release his sheep out.
When was Odysseus first discovered?
Odysseus was first discovered circa 1200 B.C. by his mother, Anticlea, and father, King Laërtes of Ithaca when Anticlea gave birth to him.Answer 2: Odysseus only exists in literature, written down by Homer in the 8th century BC:Answer 3: Troy and Mycenae also only existed in the literature of Homer, that is, until they were finally discovered by Heinrich Schliemann more then 100 years ago. Now it looks like Odysseus's Ithaka may also finally be discovered. And it is not the island that is called Ithaki today. Perhaps ancient story tellers like Homer, were using story telling as a way to pass down the stories of historical great people and events, so they would not be forgotten, mixed in with tales of the mythical Gods and Goddesses. http://www.odysseus-unbound.org/
How long did it take Homer to write the Odyssey?
It is unknown how long it took Homer to write The Odyssey because the consensus that homer wrote the story did not take place until 350 BC. Many scholars believe The Odyssey was written when Homer reached old age.
When Odysseus first arrives home what did Athene turn him into until she could bring telemachus home?
a bald, wrinkled beggar
How long did it take to write the odyssey?
It is unknown how long it took Homer to write The Odyssey because the consensus that homer wrote the story did not take place until 350 BC. Many scholars believe The Odyssey was written when Homer reached old age.
When Odysseus first arrived home what did Athene turn him into until she could bring Telemachus home?
a bald, wrinkled beggar
Which book begins Odysseus revenge on the suitors?
Odysseus begins plotting his revenge once he learns of the suitors, but he does not start killing them until Book XXII, after threading his bow, and shooting it through the twelve axes' handles.
Does Emily sleep next to the dead body of Homer?
In the story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, Emily Grierson sleeps next to the corpse of her deceased lover, Homer Barron. The townspeople discover this after Emily's death and realize that she had kept his body in her bed for years.
What did Emily do to the man in the story A Rose for Emily?
Miss Emily poisoned the man, Homer Barron and kept his corpse in her bedroom until she died many years later.
Why are there so many different versions to each story in greek mythology?
Because its like whisper down the alley, until Homer, no one wrote them down so the stories kept changing from person to person until eventually there were a several completely different story although they all devised from the same original story.
