The old soldier is in despair: He has spent 10 years trying to get home (7/10 her captive)ġ0 Story of Calypso Calypso is a goddess of seduction (10 years) When we first meet Odysseus, he is prisoner of the beautiful goddess Calypso.
“Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried for years on end, after he plundered the stronghold on the proud height of Tory.” ĩ A Captive Books 1-4 tell about Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, who has been searching the Mediterranean world for his father, who is MIA from the Trojan war. Odysseus and his family are people searching for the right relationship with one another and with the people around them The journey is as much internal as it is external, a search of identity The story is marked by melancholy and a feeling of postwar disillusionment. Odysseus – King of Ithaca Penelope – Odysseus’ wife Telemachus – Odysseus and Penelope’s son Laertes – Odysseus’ father Agememnon – King and leader of the Greek forces Alcinous – King of Phaeacians, to whom Odysseus is telling the story Perimedes & Eurylochus – members of the crew Tiresias – Blind prophet that advised Odysseus Eumaeus – old swineherd and friend of Odysseus Euryname – housekeep of Penelope Antonious, Eurymachus, Amphinomus - suitorsĬalypso – Sea goddess who loved Odysseus Circe – enchantress who helped Odysseus Polyphemus – The Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus Sirens – creatures whose song lure sailors to their death Scylla – sea monster of gray rock Charybdis – enormous and dangerous whirlpool Lampetia – nymphħ The Odyssey: Part 1 The Odyssey describes the experiences of the Greek hero Odysseus as he makes his way home after the Trojan War. How do character’s actions advance the plot?Ĥ Characters- the gods Cronus – Titan ruler of the universe father of Zeus Zeus – does not take sides in Trojan War Apollo – supported the Greeks Poseidon – supported the Greeks Athena - always on Odysseus’ side Persephone & Hades Hermes – messenger of the Gods Aphrodite – supported Troy Gods and Goddesses How do the presence of unusual figures of speech and other literary elements help create memorable characters and situations? How has my knowledge of a subject, culture, or type of traditional tale increased as a result of reading this text?ģ Knowledge and Skill Identify symbols symbol and archetypes and evaluate their effect on the meaning of a story.
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