Suitors In The Odyssey

Odysseus killing the suitors and the unfaithful maids is justifiable during the time period in which Homer wrote the Odyssey. It is justifiable for all of the suitors for three reasons. First off they were barbaric when it came to the way the suitor overstayed their welcome. Second, eating and drink all of Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, and their servants food and alcohol. Also, at the end when Odysseus reveals himself after killing Antinous and later killing all of Antinous’ “followers”, they said how Antinous was planning on killing Telemachus which is Odysseus’ son. Homer wrote that Odysseus stated, “‘You yellow dogs, you thought I’d never make it home from the land of Troy. You took my house to plunder’” ( Homer page 45). Then Homer wrote

In The Suitors Odysseus comes back from his journey to find an abundance of suitors in his home trying to take his wife who has been continuously loyal through the 10 years he was away. Shortly after Odysseus returns, Penelope retrieves his bow out of the storeroom and reports that she will wed the suitor who can string it and afterward shoot an arrow through a line of twelve axes. All of the suitors fail to do and then Odysseus with ease, strings the bow and sends an arrow and completes the task , shooting the arrow through all twelve axes. Odysseus then grabs another arrow and proceeds to shoot a second arrow through the throat of Antinous, and the killing of the suitors commenced. Odysseus actions were justified because all of the suitors got what they deserved trying to take his women and all else that belonged to him, the severity of the punishment was rather high but was what seemed fit to an man seeing others trying to take what is his.

Focus on the descriptions of the palaces of Nestor and Menelaus. Find quotations that describe their virtues:

‘The Suitors and the disloyal servants get what they deserve.’ How far do you agree with this statement?

The acts of heroes inspire people and the way they fulfill their life. Homer’s novel The Odyssey and The Last True Story I’ll Ever Tell by John Crawford both show similar heroic traits. Odysseus and John both reveal the heroic qualities of loyalty and determination while returning home. In these novels Odysseus and John show loyalty and determination through dependence, trust, and perseverance.

The Odyssey, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, manifests a quality that has been underestimated for many years, from ancient times to modern day. This quality is the power of a woman. Penelope, the wife of the main character in The Odyssey, Odysseus, shows great amplitudes of power throughout the first few chapters of the book. Being separated from her husband immediately after having their child, she is forced to make an instantaneous adaptation to her new life. With many struggles beforehand, she seems to cope very well.

Towards the end of The Odyssey, Odysseus finally returns home to find over 100 suitors staying in his old home. Even thought there were rumors that Odysseus was still alive, the suitors ignored them and continued to live in his house and court his wife. Because of this, Odysseus was enraged. He was filled with hatred for the suitors because they took advantage of such a tragic event. He then decided to take revenge on the suitors. Odysseus plotted against them in secret with his son, Telemachus.

Women form an important part of each society, however their role and importance to its function are often times overlooked. Society is/was organized and directed by men. All of the most important positions and purposes within it`s routine were filled by males. This societal organization is often times reflected in many pieces of literature of various time periods, however there are texts in which contrary to the patriarchal society models, women are given substantial importance within the plot. Homer`s The Odyssey, Heart of Darnkness by Joseph Conrad and Aeschylus`s Oresteia each demonstrate or conceal female importance in a given society.

Many forms of popular culture today are inspired by themes, characters, and other references in various types of classical literature. John Denver's song 'Calypso'; is about the relationship between men and women, and he bases this comparison on the relationship between Kalypso and Odysseus in Homer's the Odyssey. In 'Calypso'; Denver portrays women in general as being superior to men by using the beautiful and enchanting goddess, Kalypso, from Homer's epic. John Denver encompasses all women in his song by providing Kalypso as a universal symbol. Along with the relationship between Odysseus and Kalypso and men and women, there are other interpreted allusions from the Odyssey to Kalypso's song.

Micah Corral Mrs. Ellie Volpi English 9 11 March 2023 The Urges of Man Seduction, the art of allure and persuasion, dances on the line between temptation and enchantment. It’s the subtle symphony of words, gestures, and charisma that ensnares the senses and entices the mind. Defined by its power to captivate, seduction whispers of mystery and allure as it draws both the willing and the unsuspecting into its intoxicating embrace. In the midst of high school drama and teenage rebellion, I found myself caught in the web of seduction. It happened at a house party, with pulsating music and dimly lit rooms that amplified the thrill of the night.

While being taunted by the suitors Odysseus kept his composure, the best choice for protecting his family. Odysseus also sees some of the servants sneak off to have sex with the suitors. He “was stirred by this, and much he pondered in the division of mind and spirit, whether to spring on them and kill each one, or rather to let them lie this one more time with the insolent suitors, for the last and latest time; but the heart was growling within him".(homer,20,9-13) The personification of his growling heart depicts how very angry Odysseus is. He could have unveiled himself then and attempted to kill the suitors and punish them, as well as prove his strength. Instead he waits for a better moment so that he does not risk the lives of his son and wife only to demonstrate his superiority, a mistake he made previously when calling out his name to the cyclops. Odysseus also realizes more about himself while on the journey. He makes the realization that he is no god, only a mere mortal whose imperfect decisions can often put other people at risk. Odysseus and his crew had been trapped by the cyclops due to his own

Throughout vast journeys of many heroes, no other hero had a more complex journey than Odysseus. This journey is called The Odyssey, written by Homer. It is an epic poem or story told of a hero name Odysseus on a 20-year voyage trying to get back home from the Trojan War. The great epic poem known as The Odyssey and attributed to Homer was probably first written down around the eighth century BC, but the origins of the ancient story in myth, legend, and folklore and art appear to be much older. Greek Epic Hero When you think about Greek Epic heroes, Odysseus will most likely come to mind. Odysseus is the main character in Homer's poem "The Odyssey." "The Odyssey" is a narrative poem that describes Odysseus' adventures

Ten years after the fall of Troy, the victorious Greek hero Odysseus has still not returned to his native land Ithaca. A band of rowdy suitors, believing Odysseus to be dead, has overrun his palace, courting his faithful—though weakening—wife Penelope, and going through his stock for food. With permission from Zeus, the goddess Athena, Odysseus' greatest immortal ally, appears in disguise and urges Odysseus' son Telemachus to seek news of his father at Pylos and Sparta. However, the suitors, led by Antinous, plan to ambush him upon return.

   Ancient Greek society treated women as secondary citizens. Restrictions were placed on the social and domestic actions of many aristocratic women in ancient Athens.  The women depicted in Homer's Odyssey, on the other hand, are the ideal.  Penelope, Clytaemestra, Athena, and Helen are all women with exceptional liberty and power.

The Odyssey is an Ancient Greek epic poem, giving the account of Greek hero Odysseus’ ill-fated ten year journey home after the fall of Troy. It is attributed to the Greek poet Homer, and thought to have been written in the 8th century BC. In the opening passages of the poem, we find Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, still weeping for her husband after twenty years of his absence. Throughout history, Penelope has come to represent chastity and faithfulness in marriage, and though she is undoubtedly and unfailingly loyal, she is not nearly so one-dimensional. Instead, Penelope’s relationship with her husband is one of enduring love, loyalty, trust, and an equality that is almost unheard-of in Ancient Greek literature.