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The Odysseus so Far

The Odysseus so Far. Brought to you by Ben Schultz. Themes. Hospitality Family National Pride Man vs. Gods (Man vs. Nature). Themes. One more: Male/Female Interactions Penelope/Suitors Poseidon/Athena Odysseus/Calypso Odysseus/Circe Sirens Scylla/Charybdis. Themes.

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The Odysseus so Far

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  1. The Odysseus so Far Brought to you by Ben Schultz

  2. Themes • Hospitality • Family • National Pride • Man vs. Gods (Man vs. Nature)

  3. Themes • One more: Male/Female Interactions • Penelope/Suitors • Poseidon/Athena • Odysseus/Calypso • Odysseus/Circe • Sirens • Scylla/Charybdis

  4. Themes • Mostly sexist – all of the attitudes of men towards women from early societies are found here • Perfect Man: Promiscious/Perfect Woman: Faithful • Odysseus as the perfect man leads to help from various women

  5. Themes • Calypso stands in opposition to his:

  6. So What Happens? • Start on yet another island • Odysseus finally met • He is introduced in a very different way than the reader would expect

  7. So What Happens? • Calypso is told by the Gods she must let Odysseus go – she outfits him with supplies and he leaves • He winds up on the island of Scheriaand is found (and helped) by Nausicaa

  8. So What Happens? • He is invited to Alcinous’ castle – he is the king of Scheria • Alcinous throws a feast in honor of Odysseus where athletic games are held

  9. Themes? • Women with Odysseus, (young) men against him • Yet another theme: Youth vs. Age – Odysseus’ experiences in war have changed and matured him • Adultery/Temptation: The story of Ares and Aphrodite

  10. The Journey of Odysseus • Book 9 • The Lotus Eaters • Heroic Trait: Constancy/Love of Duty • The Cyclops (Polyphemus) • Heroic Trait: Bravery and Intelligence

  11. The Journey of Odysseus • Book 10 • The Bag of Wind • Non Heroic Quality • The Laestrygonians • Ultimate punishment For the Bag of Wind/ Disobedience

  12. The Journey of Odysseus • Book 10 • Circe: • Yet another woman who falls for Odysseus • Uses her powers to turn men into swine – a metaphor for the way women can “bewitch” men – obviously Odysseus is not affected • Odysseus does NOT want to leave the island • Heroic Quality: Democratic

  13. The Journey of Odysseus • Book 11 • The Land of the Dead • A way for Homer to bring in other popular stories of the time • Tiresias – Seer • Connection to the Iliad

  14. The Journey of Odysseus • Book 12 • The Sirens • Heroic Quality: Inner Strength/Determination • Scylla • Charybdis • Cattle of the Sun

  15. The Journey of Odysseus • The Cattle of the Sun • Mirrors the initial problem with the excessive slaughter of the Circosian cattle • The ultimate rejection of hospitality – slaughtering the cattle of another • Its also an assault on the wealth of another

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