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.
Aeolus, the keeper of the winds, gave Odysseus a bag containing all the winds except for the West Wind, which would aid him in returning home to Ithaca. He instructed Odysseus to keep the bag closed until he reached his destination. However, Odysseus's crew, curious and thinking the bag contained treasure, opened it prematurely, unleashing the winds and driving their ship off course. This event ultimately delayed Odysseus's journey home.
his identity
They have wax in their ears so that they can not hear the sirens' singing.
They have wax in their ears so that they can not hear the sirens' singing.
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.
Hermes, on the island of circe to keep him safe from her magic that had entrapped his crew
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.
Odysseus' men thought that inside in the bag contained some sort of treasure (gold, silver, riches, something from the gods) that Odysseus was trying to keep hidden away, so that he could have it all to himself.
yes, but shouldn't this be based on your opinion?
yes, but shouldn't this be based on your opinion?
He fell asleep and was placed on his homeland of Ithaca by the Phaecian crew along with his gifts that he received from Alcinous. The crew was then set to stone and sunk to the bottom ofthe see by Poseidon. When Odysseus awoke, he did not recognise his land as Athene the goddess had put a mist over the land. She then disguised herself as a shepherd boy and spoke to Odysseus who conjured up a lie to keep his identity secret. Athene then showed herself to him and they began to divise a plan in order to return and kill the suitors who had invaded his home.
He fell asleep and was placed on his homeland of Ithaca by the Phaecian crew along with his gifts that he received from Alcinous. The crew was then set to stone and sunk to the bottom ofthe see by Poseidon. When Odysseus awoke, he did not recognise his land as Athene the goddess had put a mist over the land. She then disguised herself as a shepherd boy and spoke to Odysseus who conjured up a lie to keep his identity secret. Athene then showed herself to him and they began to divise a plan in order to return and kill the suitors who had invaded his home.