The Sirens are not females in the human sense, but for the sake of the essay they are close enough. ... (Odyssey, 5:180). ... (Odyssey, 6:15). ... She dissolves quarrels, even among men, when she favors them" (Odyssey, 7:73-4). ... (Odyssey, 22:460). ...
In Book IX of Odyssey, a sudden shift from upholding the hospitality code to violating it occurs in the story of Polyphemus. ... He points out they are ignorant about agriculture, live in caves isolated from each other, and adhere to no social code (Odyssey, IX, 112-121). ... Inversely, Odysseus and his men enter the cave without being invited and have a look inside the cave (Odyssey, IX, 227-233). ... Odysseus and his men built a fire inside Polyphemus" cave and seated themselves and then waited for the host to arrive (Odyssey, IX, 243-245). ... Polyphemus" role as the perverter of ho...
What was Odysseus's primary motive in the Odyssey? ... Some people make the claim that he had a "restless spirit" and that he loved adventures and exploration and that he enjoyed the adventures described in the Odyssey. ... Second, we can compare at the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyssey that focus on his interactions with his family and see that the latter is are far more numerous. ... Second, we can compare the ratio of the books of the Odyssey that focus on the adventures of Odysseus to the books of the Odyss...
