He is warned by Circe that Scylla will take 6 of his men, but if they attack Scylla, something that would require them to be ready with armour etc. , they would all die instead of just 6. Also, Oddysseus fails to follow Circes instructions, as he himself puts on his armour in fear.
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When Scylla reached her huge tentacle hands over the ship, Odysseus ran over to hack and slash at them before she can snatch any men. He is also brave by not abandoning his men at Circe's island, even though Eurylochus suggested they stay away from her and keep going. Also he blinded the cyclops and escaped on his goats.
Calypso is the last one to keep Odysseus against his will on her island. The name of the island Calypso kept Odysseus on was Ogygia.
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Although the reasons are not explicitly given, by appearing as a traveler, uninvested in the troubles, Eumaeus is more likely to be honest with Odysseus. Odysseus wishes to test Eumaeus' loyalty as Odysseus does not know if Eumaeus is loyal until much later. Odysseus wishes to keep his secret, and telling one person will make his plans less likely to succeed. Further, there is no real benefit to telling Eumaeus when he first meets him.
yes, but shouldn't this be based on your opinion?
yes, but shouldn't this be based on your opinion?
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Odysseus inspires his men by reminding them of their past challenges and triumphs, appealing to their sense of duty and loyalty. He is withholding the specific details of Scylla's danger, only telling them that they will face a monster, in order to prevent them from becoming paralyzed by fear.
He shows intelligence by listenng to circe and not trying to fight either of the monsters, but staying closer to scylla because charybdis can take the hole ship while scylla can only take 6 men at a time."In Homer's Odyssey XII, Odysseus is given advice by Circe to sail closer to Scylla, for Charybdis could drown his whole ship: "Hug Scylla's crag-sail on past her-top speed! Better by far to lose six men and keep your ship than lose your entire crew"[6] she warns, and tells Odysseus to bid Scylla's mother, the river nymph Crataeis, to prevent her from pouncing more than once. Odysseus then successfully sails his ship past Scylla and Charybdis, but Scylla manages to catch six of his men, devouring them alive." (Wikipedia).
Odysseus had to tie 3 of his men to the ship to keep them from returning to the island of the lotus eaters. He also sacrifices 6 of his men by allowing Scylla to capture them in return for passage past her, thus ensuring they will never return to Ithaca.
Odysseus chooses not to inform his crew about Scylla and Charybdis because he wants to prevent panic and maintain their morale. He understands that revealing the dangers could demoralize them and lead to chaos, potentially jeopardizing their survival. Instead, he opts to keep the information to himself, believing that his leadership and experience will guide them through the perilous strait without alarming his men. This decision reflects his desire to protect them and maintain control in a dire situation.
Athena tells Odysseus to keep his identity a secret until he is ready to kill the suitors. Athena also helps to disguise Odysseus as a beggar.
Odysseus asks the swineherd and cowherd to keep his identity a secret and help him plot against the suitors who are courting his wife Penelope.
If you analyze Odysseus you will find that he is prideful and cocky. In this case, we see Odysseus push aside his intelligence with his pride. He doesnt want to tell his crew that he needed help.
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