The premise of the entire voyage that the story was based on was about violence. Odysseus left home to go to war in Troy. ... As Odysseus completed each leg of his voyage, he lost a few more members of his crew, and it seemed that tragedy lurked around every corner, or wave as the case may be. ... Poseidon's wrath makes the rest of this journey extremely tough on Odysseus, and time and time again Odysseus would find himself lost at sea, or trapped on another island. ... Odysseus could not do it himself, but the problems were solved. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

She is not sure whether or not Odysseus is coming home. ... Nausicaa befriended Odysseus while he was there. ... Calypso is the goddess that takes Odysseus captive and "he has no way to voyage home to his own native land, no trim ships in reach, no crew to ply the oars and send him scudding over the sea's broad back"(Book 5:13). ... Finally, an example of a concubine would be Odysseus" housemaids. ... She taunted and made insolent comments to Odysseus. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Although Homer writes Odysseus as the focal point of his novel, The Odyssey, the role Athene plays in Odysseus" life is just as essential to the success of his journey as Odysseus is, himself. ... During Odysseus" voyage, we see Athene continually protect and direct the "nimble-witted" Odysseus through many complicated and dangerous predicaments. ... In addition to Athene's good nature, Odysseus is greatly benefited by Athene's immense wisdom. ... Had it not of been for Athene's caring and concerned characteristics, and the fondness and favor she found towards Odysseus and his ...

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As Zeus clarifies his opinion of hero Odysseus to his daughter Athena, who is seeking his help in protecting the suffering him from the ceaseless danger he has encountered, he proclaims, " 'Great Odysseus who excels all men in wisdom, excels in offerings too he gives the immortal gods who rule the vaulting skies?'... Zeus' assessment of Odysseus emphasizes his respect for the lost King of Ithaca, which, in this case, is influenced primarily by his abundant offerings to the gods and goddesses of Olympus. Because his sacrifices are one of the two reasons Zeus proposes to his ...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Graduate

The main characters are Odysseus, Penelope, Telemakhos, and Athena. Odysseus, Penelope, and Athena play a role in the development of the character of Telemakhos from a boy into manhood. ... After gathering some of the towns" people, they get ready to set off on the voyage encouraged by Athena to help to protect him from the suitors till he could get enough courage to overtake the suitors. ... At the point when Odysseus says, "I am the father whom your boyhood lacked and suffered pain for lack of. ... One by one both Odysseus and Telemakhos work together to get rid of all of them. ...

• Word Count: 1860
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School