Role of Women in The Odyssey In Greece during the time The Odyssey took place, around 500 B.C. they believed in a patriarchal society, when in reality it was really matriarchal. ... A prime example of a good hostess would be Penelope. ... In addition, they have taken advantage of her and her son, Telemachus", hospitality. ... Another example of a good hostess would be Nausicaa. ... Circe is an example of a temptress. ...

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This belief becomes very apparent in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey-. ... We can see a clear example of this in Athena and Poseidon. ... Poseidon's wrath is not limited to Odysseus but is declared against every man that challenges his will, an example of this is his reaction to the Phaenicians helping our hero "Now there are mortal men who show me no respect I'll crush that fine Phaenician cutter They will learn at last to cease and desist from escorting every man alive- (XIII. 146-172)Poseidon's actions in this instance are not only driven by emotion, but are at odds wit...

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Telemakhos in The Odyssey In the epic The Odyssey, there are many themes that come into play in the development. The first one is the hospitality, loyalty, power, motifs, disguises, and journeys to gain wisdom. ... Throughout The Odyssey, Telemakhos's character evolves from a introversive boy to a young man that is courageous and unreserved about what he should do in order to get the resolution that he wants. ... For example, at the beginning of the book, he notices a stranger outside the manor that had traveled in and begins talking to him. ...

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