This concept is shown through the epic's two main characters, Odysseus and Penelope. ... Calypso, a goddess has captured Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem, when his ship is blown off course. ... Thus, homer presents a clear double standard between a male and female behavior in his epic poem, The Odyssey. ... Calypso, a goddess has captured Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem, when his ship is blown off course. ... Thus, homer presents a clear double standard between a male and female behavior in his epic poem, The Odyssey....

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The readers of these two stories must appreciate the epics of both. Within the poem The Odyssey, Odysseus is construed as the hero that eventually returns to his wife, Penelope. ... The attraction to the author's portrayals and interpretations of Penelope and Odysseus show a sense of irony while both stories have the epic subject matter that the reader must appreciate. ...

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