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Are Menelaus and Penelope brother and sister in the odyssey?
No, Menelaus is the son of Pleisthenes and Aerope - or Atreus and Cleola. Penelope the wife of Odysseus was the daughter of Icarius who was brother to Tyndareus the husband of Leda, who was mother of Helen.
Telemachus and Peisistratus visit the king of Sparta in hopes of receiving word of Odysseus The king's name is?
Menelaus - Husband to Queen Helen of Troy.
Who are Menelaus and Agamemnon?
Menelaus and Agamemnon were brothers. Menelaus was the king of Sparta, and Agamemnon was the commander of the Achaeans in the Trojan war. Menelaus was married to Helen, and Agamemnon was married to Clytemnestra.
When did Menelaus of Alexandria die?
Menelaus of Alexandria died in 140.
What do the characters in O Brother Where Art Thou represent in Homer's The Odyssey and who would be Helen of Troy and Menelaus if they were represented in the film?
In "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", the characters parallel those in Homer's "The Odyssey" through their roles and journeys. Ulysses Everett McGill represents Odysseus, while his companions Delmar and Pete reflect the roles of characters like Telemachus and various crew members. In this adaptation, Penny, Everett's wife, embodies the essence of Penelope, while the character of the lawman, Sheriff Cooley, can be likened to the antagonistic forces Odysseus faces. Although there is no direct representation of Helen of Troy and Menelaus, Penny’s allure and the conflict over her can symbolize Helen's beauty and Menelaus’s pursuit in a modern context.
What is Menelaus's' opinion of Odysseus?
Menelaus thinks highly of odysseus. he respects and honors him.
What is Menelaus's opinion of Odysseus?
Menelaus thinks highly of odysseus. he respects and honors him.
What does Menelaus learn from his own fate?
One story that King Menelaus told was that on his return from Troy, he was stranded in Egypt and was captured by Proteus. Proteus told King Menelaus that Odysseus was still alive but is held captive on Calypso's island.
How does King Menelaus know Odysseus in 'The Odyssey'?
Menelaus, King of Sparta, naturtally knows Odysseus, King of Ithaca.
What do Menelaus and Helen say about Odysseus' deeds in the Trojan War?
In Book IV of the Odyssey it's clear that they both feel positively about Odysseus, Helen relates a story which shows his mastery of disguise and Menelaus says Odysseus was a close friend of his and he desperately wants to see him again (as Odysseus has been missing for 10 years), the story of the Trojan horse is also told, showing Odysseus' cunning and intellect. Both of them hgave nothing but praise for him.
In The Odyssey what is the significance of Proteus?
Proteus is the one who gives Menelaus the information about Odysseus still being alive but trapped by Calypso. Menelaus passes this information to Odysseus' son Telemachus.
Which enchantress detained Odysseus on her island?
her name is circe
Who is the detained hero for seven years in the odyssey?
Odysseus.
Where was Odysseus detained?
On the isle of calipso in some versions
Who found Helen during the battle of troy and returned her to menelaus?
Nobody killed her. She went back to Menelaus.
What did Proteus tell Menelaus?
Odysseus was alive and being held captive
Who keeps Odysseus from getting home in the Odyssey?
Calypso; sea goddess who loved Odysseus and detained him in the ocean.
