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... by citing a passage from another book or poem or by citing a quote of another author about the subject. Despite the author's concern with supporting his statements with accurate sources and quotes, he basically used secondary sources. Since the book is based upon the world of Ancient Greece, The Odyssey and Iliad were obvious tools in the author's researching process, as they ... ...
... obstacles and the help and hospitality that they receive along the way is critical to the outcome of their quest. Telemachus, Odysseus" son, also benefits from the hospitality of others as he struggles to maintain order in his father's household while still conducting himself as ... that a man take in guests at his door. Numerous themes in The Odyssey are conveyed through the character of Telemachus, however, Odysseus" son especially represents the cultural importance of hospitality. In Odysseus" absence, Telemachos courageously travels on a journey of his own, hoping to inquire any news...
... language describing his sufferings and memory of being abandoned alongside his love of Neoptolemus. Philoctetes does this by describing Neoptolemus in loving and civilised modes of address (son, child, friend). "Life is shaky. Never, son, forget10", this shows Philoctetes concern for the welfare of Neoptolemus and his langue can be seen to be both be eloquent and poetic. Odysseus, by ... receives wisdom through his suffering. As it was the divine will of the Gods that Philoctetes was to suffer, as his pain disciplined him and gave him wisdom. "Never, son, forget how risky and slippy thi...
... hospitality towards Odysseus or Telemachus. One such example of this is the first encounter that the reader faces between Odysseus and a potential host. At the cave of the cyclops, Polyphemus, a son of Poseidon, Odysseus and his men are denied a hospitable welcome and, instead, several are attacked and eaten by Polyphemus. At this point, Homer offers us the first major consequence for ... the most successful and powerful leaders in ancient Greece. For example, when Telemachus and Athena arrive at the palace of King Nestor, the powerful ruler of Pylos, Nestor and his son, Peisistratus, s...
... , when a man dies his wife must choose a new husband from any suitors that court her. Penelope, a beautiful and intelligent woman, has many suitors who have now invaded she and her son's home even though there is no proof that Odysseus is dead. Although she does not refuse them outright, Penelope remains a faithful and good wife to Odysseus by tricking the suitors ... waits for his return or proof that he is dead. Throughout these first two books Odysseus is revered as being the perfect man by many of the villagers and his son. They constantly refer to him as reverent, an amazing warrior...
... for ten weary years, forcing him to arrive in Ithaca in a pitiable condition, with trouble waiting for him at home. He has punished Odysseus for blinding his one-eyed giant son, Polyphemus. Through the eventful course of these ten years, Odysseus is pitted against varied forces - the Cicones, the Lotus-Eaters, the Cyclops, the Laestrygonians, the goddess Circe, the Sirens, Scylla ... , Odysseus is not alone and unaided during his journeys, for the goddess of wisdom, Athene acts as his chief protector, and she is seldom away from the hero or his son. She instills confidence within Telemac...
... when he finally reaches the king he collapses on his knees, still not knowing who he is Alkinoos greets this random stranger with baffling hospitality by kicking his own beloved son out of his seat and giving it to Odysseus so he can feast. As the day goes on he is still being referred to as a "stranger" and Odysseus ... ...
... bie and Poseidon's traits with the leitmotif of repeated tellings of Agamemnon's family story. In the very first pages of the poem, Zeus "remember[s] handsome Aegisthus, the man Agamemnon's son, renowned Orestes, killed" (1:34-35). The very nature of the Agamemnon, Aegisthus and Orestes story is a violent one, filled with sacrificed daughters, avenging wives and furious children. Every aspect ... ...
... Odyssey. The contradictory nature of Odysseus' character is expressed in the Odyssey and Penelopiad. Penelope is the wife of Odysseus who is not only trying to raise their surly teenaged son, Telemachus, but also simultaneously fending off the persistent advances of the hordes of suitors who now assume that Odysseus is dead and want to take over his kingdom and wife ... ...
