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The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23

The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23. Wiley Odysseus wins the archery competition Then he fires an arrow through Antinous’ throat. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23. The suitors found no weapons to attack Ody—they had been hidden away The odds are still against Ody (100 to 2). The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23.

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The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23

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  1. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • Wiley Odysseus wins the archery competition • Then he fires an arrow through Antinous’ throat

  2. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • The suitors found no weapons to attack Ody—they had been hidden away • The odds are still against Ody (100 to 2)

  3. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • “You yellow dogs…You dared bid for my wife while I was still alive.”—(revealed his identity) Justified? • Eurymachus blames Antinous and begs for mercy—offers restitution • Could an Epic Hero back down

  4. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • No Way! As they rush Ody, he fires an arrow through Eurymachus’ liver • Ody is implaccable— unforgiving fury • Telemachus assists by spearing Amphinomus in his chest

  5. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • Six men attempt to attack Ody but Athena deflects their arrows • No Mercy! Ody and Telemachus slaughter all the suitors as they attempt to escape

  6. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • Finally Odysseus is home, alone with his beautiful wife Penelope • Athena has given him a make-over • His hair style becomes an epic simile

  7. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • After 20 years of travails to get home, aloof Penelope won’t even talk to him. Why?

  8. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • The gods often play tricks on mortals to seduce them • Disguised as a swan, Zeus seduced Leda and Helen of Troy was hatched from the resulting egg

  9. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • Penelope orders that his bed be placed outside—he’s in the doghouse

  10. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • Odysseus is outraged • He explains in great detail how he made the bed • It could not be moved because one leg of the bed is the trunk of an olive tree • The entire house was • built around the bed

  11. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • Ody has passed Penelope’s test • Only Penelope, her servant and Odysseus knew the secret of the bed • She explains why she couldn’t trust him and we learn how difficult his absence was for her and Telemachus

  12. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • Penelope was faithful to Odysseus for 20 years—Was Ody as faithful? • Double standard?

  13. The Odyssey—Book 22 & 23 • She takes him back • Epic simile about a swimmer that has finally weathered the storms

  14. Stop Here

  15. The Odyssey ?

  16. The Odyssey • CLEAR YOUR DESKS EXCEPT FOR A NUMBER 2 PENCIL • SCANTRON SUBJECT—ODY • TODAY’S DATE—25 Mar 10

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