10 years
Zeus hated Odysseus and was the cause of many of Odysseus's misfortunes. However, at the end of the story, when Odysseus returns to Ithaca, Zeus changes his mind about him and helps him defeat Penelope's suitors. this may have been because of Odysseus proving himself by perservering through 20 years away from home.
Odysseus was in Troy when he was away from Ithaca for 20 years. He was away from Troy for 10 years, and never revealed where he was at during that time.
Telemachus has been away from Ithaca for approximately a year. He embarked on his journey to seek news of his father, Odysseus, shortly after the events that unfolded in the Odyssey's early chapters. His travels take him to various locations in search of information about Odysseus, leaving his home unprotected and vulnerable to the suitors who have overrun it in his absence.
20 years
20 years!
I think its Odysseus's son Telemachus
Zeus hated Odysseus and was the cause of many of Odysseus's misfortunes. However, at the end of the story, when Odysseus returns to Ithaca, Zeus changes his mind about him and helps him defeat Penelope's suitors. this may have been because of Odysseus proving himself by perservering through 20 years away from home.
Odysseus was in Troy when he was away from Ithaca for 20 years. He was away from Troy for 10 years, and never revealed where he was at during that time.
Telemachus has been away from Ithaca for approximately a year. He embarked on his journey to seek news of his father, Odysseus, shortly after the events that unfolded in the Odyssey's early chapters. His travels take him to various locations in search of information about Odysseus, leaving his home unprotected and vulnerable to the suitors who have overrun it in his absence.
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds, letting only the gentle West wind free. This wind helps blow Odysseus and his crew towards their home in Ithaca while the other winds are trapped within the bag.In the end, this didn't help Odysseus and his men at all. Odysseus had fallen asleep. When in sight of their homeland of Ithaca, the other crew members opened the bag in curiosity and greed. The winds escaped and sent them far away out to sea, far away from Ithaca.When Odysseus returns to ask for help again the second time, Aeolus refuses to intervene, saying that Odysseus has been cursed by the gods.
Argos, Odysseus's faithful dog, symbolizes Ithaca's enduring loyalty and the passage of time during Odysseus's absence. As a representation of fidelity, Argos waits for Odysseus for twenty years, embodying the longing and hope associated with his homecoming. His eventual death upon seeing Odysseus signifies the bittersweet nature of time lost and the changes that have occurred in Ithaca while Odysseus was away. Argos’s condition reflects the decline of Ithaca in Odysseus's absence, highlighting the broader themes of loyalty and the impact of time on relationships and home.
When the Odyssey begins, what is unique about Odysseus is that he has been away from home for 20 years, fighting in the Trojan War and facing many challenges on his journey back to Ithaca.
Peace finally returns to Ithaca in "The Odyssey" when Odysseus reveals his true identity and defeats the suitors who have been vying for his wife Penelope's hand in marriage. With the help of his son Telemachus and some loyal servants, Odysseus is able to reclaim his throne and restore order to his kingdom. After the suitors are vanquished, harmony is once again established in Ithaca.
20 years
20 years!
The resolution in The Odyssey occurs when Odysseus finally returns home to Ithaca, defeats the suitors who have been plaguing his household, and is reunited with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. Peace is restored to his kingdom and he is able to reclaim his rightful place as king.
At the end of Homer's "The Odyssey," Odysseus returns home to Ithaca after a long journey filled with trials and adventures. He discovers that his home has been overrun by suitors vying for his wife Penelope's hand. With the help of his son Telemachus and a few loyal servants, Odysseus devises a plan to defeat the suitors, ultimately reclaiming his home and reuniting with Penelope. The story concludes with the restoration of order in Ithaca and the reestablishment of Odysseus's rightful place as king.