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Odysseus eventually managed to return to his wife Penelope and child Telemachus. But first, he spent another ten years going through the adventures talked about in The Odyssey.
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How is the odyssey related to The Iliad?
Odysseus was part of the Trojan war and after the Trojan war Odysseus was sailing back home but blown off course and he began his quest.
Who tried to escape going to war by pretending insanity?
Odysseus
Did Poseidon help Odysseus?
Yes. Poseidon greatly favoured the Greeks in the Trojan war, and in some versions he is said to have given Odysseus the idea for the Trojan horse.
Who is Odysseus' son?
Telemachus was Odysseus and Penelope's son, and was the only son mentioned in the Odyssey. When Odysseus was trying to avoid the war by pretending he was crazy, King Agamemnon used Telemachus to prove otherwise. When Odysseus was plowing his fields, King Agamemnon placed Telemachus in front of Odysseus' plow. Odysseus avoided Telemachus, showing that he was not actually crazy.Other children Odysseus reportedly fathered included:Poliporthes with Penelope after he had returned from Troy.Telegonus, Ardeas, Latinus with Circe.Nausinous with CalypsoPolypoetes with Kallidike
What god disliked Odysseus?
Poseidon disliked Odysseus because he thought that the might of man had accomplished the victory, placng man over the gods, when in fact, without poseidon and other gods, the war would have been impossible to win, and all of Odysseus's clever plans would have failed.'Man is nothing without the gods'Poseidon disliked Odysseus because Odysseus tricked and blinded his son and then dared Poseidon to do anything about it.
What happened to Odysseus after Trojan war?
Odysseus is an epic hero. Based on what you know about the Trojan War and Odysseus, write a paragraph predicting what you think The Odyssey will be about.
What Odysseus happens after Trojan war?
Odysseus is an epic hero. Based on what you know about the Trojan War and Odysseus, write a paragraph predicting what you think The Odyssey will be about.
What war did Odysseus fight in?
The Trojan War.
What war did Odysseus fight?
The Trojan War.
Was Odysseus the king of ithica before the war in The Iliad?
Odysseus was the King of Ithaca before the Trojan War.
What do you think of Odysseus?
Odysseus is a great and powerful hero that goes to war at troy.
Why does Athena want to help Odysseus get back home in the Odyssey?
Athena is the goddess of war and Odysseus was in the war. It is her responsibility to help him.
When did Odysseus mother?
Odysseus' mother Anticlea died after Odysseus left for the Trojan war, due to longing for the return of her son. It is not specifically specified if she died before or after the war ended.
When did Odysseus' mother die?
Odysseus' mother Anticlea died after Odysseus left for the Trojan war, due to longing for the return of her son. It is not specifically specified if she died before or after the war ended.
How can Odysseus both be skillful in war and peace?
Odysseus was a skilled fighter AND skilled in diplomacy, therefore skilled in both war and peace
For what quality does Odysseus say he is famous?
Odysseus says he is famous for his cunning and resourcefulness.
Who did Odysseus have to fight right after the Trojan war?
Odysseus had to fight Ajax for the armor of Achilles.
