This only outrages the giant as he tries to crush the boat by launching rocks into the sea. ... The Phaikians are the most civilized, sea baring people of the world and they are the people of Poseidon, which if Odysseus does end up revealing himself too soon, he could end up with one of two outcomes. ... The second evident instance takes place in the great hall while Odysseus is getting a bath from his old maid, Eurykhleia. Odysseus knows she will recognize his scar and it is very wise of him to ask the old nurse to bathe him in a very cunning way. Here, she recognizes his old hunting sca...

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The old "To be or not to be" speech, but although many people know the beginning of this speech, emphasis on the beginning because less people know the middle and the true meaning of his speech. Hamlet goes on to ask "Whether "tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them. ... He is an educated man, who lets revenge control him, but not totally. ...

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