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In the second book the men wanted to steal food from the cyclops and leave but odysseus wanted to see the cyclops. (bad choice)
Leodes disapproves of the suitors, Homer says (21.146-47), but he has never abandoned them. He is the first to attempt to string the bow, while the disguised Odysseus watches; Leodes could have refused. Odysseus spares the bard and the herald at Telemachus' urging, but Telemachus does not say anything about Leodes. Odysseus himself, just before he kills him, says Leodes, being a priest, probably prayed that Odysseus would not come home before Leodes could marry Penelope (22.321-25), not an unreasonable inference surely. Given the rough justice whereby Odysseus kills all 108 suitors and a bunch of handmaids, to have spared Leodes would have been odd.
After Odysseus reveals himself to the suitors in Homer's "The Odyssey," they initially express disbelief and shock at his return. They mock him, insult him, and refuse to believe he is who he claims to be. The suitors continue to taunt and threaten Odysseus, unaware of the impending consequences of their actions.
Odysseus is offered immortality and eternal youth by the goddess Calypso if he would stay with her, but Odysseus is drawn by his faithfulness to his wife to refuse Calypso. Odysseus strives to attain immortality, not by living forever, but by gaining a reputation that will have bards telling of his achievements. In this since, Odysseus achieves total immortality. In the since that he lives forever, alas, Odysseus is out of luck. Apparently between the giant cyclops and the feasting he forgot to look for the fountain of youth.
The ghost of Ajax refused to speak to Odysseus in the Underworld due to his deep resentment over losing the contest for Achilles' armor to Odysseus. Ajax felt humiliated and betrayed, believing that he deserved the honor more than Odysseus. This bitterness led him to shun Odysseus, highlighting the themes of pride and honor in Greek mythology, as Ajax's spirit remained trapped by his unresolved anger even in death.
The other Cyclopes refused to help Polyphemus because they believed he was being punished by the gods for his mistreatment of Odysseus and his men. They did not want to anger the gods by interfering in the situation.
You ought to read the book. It's an excellent piece of literature.
In the second book the men wanted to steal food from the cyclops and leave but odysseus wanted to see the cyclops. (bad choice)
Aeolus refuses to help Odysseus a second time because he believes that the gods must be against Odysseus, given his bad luck at sea. Aeolus fears that if he were to help Odysseus again, he would incur the gods' wrath and bring disaster upon himself.
Leodes disapproves of the suitors, Homer says (21.146-47), but he has never abandoned them. He is the first to attempt to string the bow, while the disguised Odysseus watches; Leodes could have refused. Odysseus spares the bard and the herald at Telemachus' urging, but Telemachus does not say anything about Leodes. Odysseus himself, just before he kills him, says Leodes, being a priest, probably prayed that Odysseus would not come home before Leodes could marry Penelope (22.321-25), not an unreasonable inference surely. Given the rough justice whereby Odysseus kills all 108 suitors and a bunch of handmaids, to have spared Leodes would have been odd.
After Odysseus reveals himself to the suitors in Homer's "The Odyssey," they initially express disbelief and shock at his return. They mock him, insult him, and refuse to believe he is who he claims to be. The suitors continue to taunt and threaten Odysseus, unaware of the impending consequences of their actions.
The suitors refuse to leave Odysseus' house because they are taking advantage of his absence to court his wife, Penelope, and consume his resources. They believe that Odysseus is dead and will not return, so they feel entitled to stay.
Odysseus is offered immortality and eternal youth by the goddess Calypso if he would stay with her, but Odysseus is drawn by his faithfulness to his wife to refuse Calypso. Odysseus strives to attain immortality, not by living forever, but by gaining a reputation that will have bards telling of his achievements. In this since, Odysseus achieves total immortality. In the since that he lives forever, alas, Odysseus is out of luck. Apparently between the giant cyclops and the feasting he forgot to look for the fountain of youth.
During his struggle with the suitors, Odysseus refuses to back down or compromise his position as rightful king of Ithaca. He also refuses to reveal his true identity until the right moment.
There are only really a few of Odysseus' men who are under the hold of the lotus flower. When they refuse to leave Odysseus has them tied up and forced onto the ship. As the ship sails away from the land of the lotus-eaters the men gradually recover and get their will-power back. Hope this helps ;)
Odysseus refuses Calypso's offer of immortality because his ultimate goal is to return home to his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. He values his mortality and his connections to his loved ones over living forever. Odysseus understands that true fulfillment comes from his relationships and the experiences he shares with those he cares about.
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