Odysseus dreads the trip home because he is acutely aware of the numerous challenges and dangers that lie ahead, including vengeful gods, treacherous seas, and hostile creatures. He is burdened by the memories of his past trials and the uncertainty of what awaits him at Ithaca, particularly the situation with the suitors vying for his wife, Penelope. This awareness of the potential for further suffering and loss weighs heavily on him, making the journey feel daunting and fraught with peril.
What Odysseus did on his way home is the entirety of The Odyssey.
He thought it would be horrible and he was right.
He thought it would be horrible and he was right.
Odysseus comes back home charged with the treasures that King Alcinous of the Phaeacians gave him after he told him the wondrous tale of his trip and all the adventures he lived by the sea.
Greek Mythology - This is a poem written by Homer, (the Odyssey) about the return trip home of Odysseus king of Ithaca, after the Trojan war. in Roman myth he is called Ulysses.
Odysseus was famous for being in the Trojan war and defeating the Trojans. And tricking the cyclop, for outsmarting the gods and making it safely home from his "trip."He was famous for being the king of Ithaca
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Tiresias tells Odysseus to seek revenge on the suitors who have invaded his home and mistreated his wife Penelope during his absence. He advises Odysseus to be cautious and strategic in his actions to reclaim his kingdom and restore his honor.
During his return trip home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, Odysseus faced numerous challenges and adventures. He encountered the Cyclops Polyphemus, who trapped him and his men, leading to a clever escape. He also faced temptations from the Sirens, the enchantress Circe, and the deadly Scylla and Charybdis. Ultimately, his journey lasted ten years due to these trials and the interventions of the gods, particularly Poseidon, who sought to impede his return.
Odysseus blinds the Cyclops, which is Poseidon's son, so Poseidon makes the rest of the trip very hard for Odysseus...
Short Trip Home was created in 1999.
Its not his guide, but a prophet makes some predictions to Odysseus.The Theban prophet Tiresias (The person you reffered to as 'guide'), reveals that Poseidon is punishing the Achaeans for blinding his son Polyphemus.He then foretells or predicts Odysseus's fate- That he will return home, reclaim his wife and palace from the wretched suitors, and then make another trip to a distant land to appease Poseidon.He warns Odysseus not to touch the flocks of the Sun when he reaches the land of Thrinacia; otherwise, he won't return home without suffering much more hardship and losing all of his crew.