Many times throughout "The Odyssey" women are given the characteristics of men and men the characteristics of women. Contrary to the fact that kings and rulers are males, the females obviously possess more power and control leading one to believe that "The Odyssey" was written by a woman. The author sets the tone by introducing Odysseus, the main character as a damsel in distress and Athena as the "knight in shining armor". (I, 1- ... . In book V, where Telemakhos is returning home, Zeus has Athena act as a "body guard" for him (V, 28-30). The suitors were planning to kill Telemakhos when he r...

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... Odysseus is an epic hero. An epic hero is someone who does not possess supernatural powers, embodies the goals and virtues of an entire nation or culture, is faithful to family, country, and gods and goddesses, is brave, intelligent, and physically strong. Odysseus proves he is an epic hero throughout the Odyssey, and especially shows his intelligence, lack of super powers, and extreme bravery ... I shall tell you. My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, Everyone calls me Nohbdy (903). The reason of the fake name is explained further on in the section. After Odysseus and his men...

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