... includes the many places that Odysseus had traveled to - Olympus, Ithaca, Pylos, Pherae, Sparta, Ogygia, and Scheria. In the middle books of the poem, Odysseus narrates the story of his travels in the years after the fall of Troy, and this narrative includes other far-flung places, such as the island of the Cyclops and the lair of Polyphemus. The main action of the poem takes place in Ithaca after ... a disguised Odysseus reaches there, is slowly reunited with his family, and takes ... to her final peacemaking, she is largely responsible for the development and conclusion of the plot. O...

• Word Count: 1268
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to all eyes, so Phaeacians might regard the man with kindness" (8:21-23). The goddess' act of tricking the Phaecians into seeing an altered, larger-than life version of Odysseus to sway their sympathies serves to illustrate another calculating maneuver. Making them think about Odysseus a certain way, Athena uses her wits to manipulate them into giving her what she and ... By using forms of disguise to ease Odysseus' quest and evade violent encounters, the transformations that take place are steeped in Athenian qualities. While disguise showcases the traits commonly associated with metis...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate