... and look for food. They also expect gifts from the host, which turns out to be the Cyclops. In return, Polyphemos eats one of his men. Then he is offered wine from Odysseus and this is where Odysseus' mental ability starts to take place. 391-392: "Three bowls brought him, and he poured them down. I saw the fuddle and flush come ... over him." The Cyclops' greed for more wine, gives him a disadvantage now, because he gets drunk, passes out, and wakes up blind. Odysseus" intelligence allows all of his men to flee from Polyphemos, except Odysseus does lose some ... ...

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... he began to devour the men by two's for dinner and breakfast. The next day Odysseus awaited his return back to the cave and put him to sleep with his wine. "Courage-no panic, no one hang back now!" They made a stake and drove it into the Cyclops's eye making him jump up in hysterics, opening his cave door. The men ... all-thanks to this man's rashness they died too!" declared one of his men. They all followed Odysseus back to the goddess" palace where they were dinned with meat and wine. They rested for days until Odysseus felt ready to continue on their journey back to Ithaca. A last, ...

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... sounds like a gratitude prayer for Agamemnon's safe return, but is actually about the impending death of Agamemnon: "And you are Zeus when Zeus tramples the bitter virgin grape for new wine and the welcome chill steals through the halls, at last the master moves among the shadows of his house, fulfilled. Zeus, Zeus, master of all fulfillment, now fulfill our prayers ... the Zeus who saves the dead beneath the ground I send that third blow home in homage like a prayer."" (ll 1404-1409) The third blow is a reference to the third libation (wine offering), which at banquets would be poured ...

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... to trick the Cyclops into letting him and his men out of the cave. Using his craftiness Odysseus and his crew first get the Cyclops under the influence of sweet wine, then work incessantly in shaping a stick to gouge out the Cyclops's eyeball. This plan keeps the Cyclops alive, knowing that he is their only ticket out of the dreadful cave ... . For example, in the end of the book Odysseys is disguised as a beggar and he goes to his old home were the suitors lounged their eating his food, drinking his wine, and trying to court his wife, while he is their he must appear to be a beggar and ...

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... attacked and eaten by Polyphemus. At this point, Homer offers us the first major consequence for denying Odysseus hospitality. Through Odysseus' characteristic cunning, the men get the cyclops drunk on wine, and then proceed to blind his only eye while he is asleep. Due to his inability to see, Polyphemus then is unable to stop the men from escaping, and as ... ...

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... all genres. In all of the genres Odysseus calls himself Nohbdy to confuse the other Cyclopes when he called for help against Odysseus and his men. His strategy to use wine to defeat the Cyclops is also a big reason why their plan was so successful. Odysseus' strategy to leave the cave hiding under the stock was also a very good example of ... ...

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... on the ground beside the hearth, in the ashes But come, raise the stranger up and seat him on a silver studded chair and tell your heralds to mix in more wine for us And let the house keeper from her stores give the stranger a supper." (Book IV P.115 Lines 159-166) From this we can assume that the Phaiakians didn't know ... ...

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... because of the patience he continually observes, especially while dealing with his brother, Paris. Paris is a typical egotistical prince whom is a talented warrior, but would rather be spending time drinking wine with the ladies than fulfilling his duties to his country. Hector knows this, and displays unimaginable patience and restraint while encouraging and dealing with his brother. This also reflects the ... ...

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... to what could possibly be the same fate. Odysseus shows courage by keeping his cool when Polyphemus had, "greedily devoured several of his men," (pg.457), and was, "belching out wine and bits of human flesh." (The Odyssey line 40). If monsters were not frightful then heroes would not be able to show courage by confronting and killing them. Therefore monsters ... ...

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... them much generosity as Homer states, "Attendants poured water over their fingers, while the maids piled baskets full of brown loaves near at hand, and houseboys brimmed the bowls with wine." (Odyssey 229) Her submissiveness to her husband is widely shown throughout the book. Penelope continues to remain devoted to him and only him. The Odyssey seems to be the product ... ...

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... them much generosity as Homer states, "Attendants poured water over their fingers, while the maids piled baskets full of brown loaves near at hand, and houseboys brimmed the bowls with wine." (Odyssey 229) Her submissiveness to her husband is widely shown throughout the book. Penelope continues to remain devoted to him and only him. The Odyssey seems to be the product ... ...

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... used as stamps, that showed signs of being older than ancient Greek years. Kanais was a vast underground palace from around 1900 b.c. The Minoans had long hair and were very big wine drinkers. They were also the first Greek-speaking people on record. After reading and considering this evidence I came to the conclusion that the Minoan civilization did exist in my opinion ... ...

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... , there are some which can be the same, or somewhat close. Another value that was shown in the Odyssey was lying. Odysseus lied about his ship, tricked Polyphemus into drinking wine to drunken him, and lied about his name. Some people today say that Odysseus should not have lied to him, but some say that Odysseus had to have lied in ... ...

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... alive by Polyphemos, Odysseus is still able to retain his composure and thinks an escaping scheme for him and his men. He prudently reasons every step. First, he presents strong wine to Kyklops and blinds the monster as he falls drunken and is off guard. Since he has cleverly fooled the monster by claiming the name "Nohbdy," other Kyklops, confused by ... ...

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... good sense was perfect; one could hope for no behavior like it from the young, thoughtless as they most often are. But she gave me good provender and good red wine, a river bath, and finally this clothing." In conclusion, Homer is able to give the reader a clear picture of what kind of person Nausikaa is. He tells the reader about what ... ...

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... which he does by recalling the day that he left to Troy. Greek Culture was sophisticated and great. The culture emphasized art and indulgence such as that of food and wine. Mythology and religion was of considerable importance. Homer wrote the Odyssey around a theme of bravery and triumph. Triumph, that is, over that which can consume you, such as the wrath ... ...

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... in all honesty, the men of today, for they are easily swayed by beauty. Also she attempts to dull the guest's pain by slipping a potion to stop tears in their wine. This may be an omission of the bard or the translator, but a loss of tears to me, does not mean a loss of remorse, only a lack of evidence for it. It ... ...

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... home of Eumaeus, his servant. After lamenting his master's loss, Eumaeus states, "Come, follow me into m place, olf man, so you/ at least, can eat your fill of bread and wine./ Then you can tell me where you"re from/ and all the pains you've weathered" (Book 14: Lines 50-53; Fagles 303). Although Odysseus looks disgusting, Eumaeus treats him ... ...

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... (P.175 L.381)." It seems that Kirce would have died if Odysseus had his way, but her power through seduction keeps her alive. "Remain with me, and share my meat and wine; restore behind your ribs those gallant hearts (P.179 L.509)." Instead of killing her, he drinks a potion, sleeps with her, and stays with her for a year. She changes the outcome of ... ...

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... his sensuality. Odysseus enjoys women. One year before his men reminds him of home, Odysseus happily spends time with the glamorous Circe in pleasure, feasting on meat inexhaustible and sweet wine'. He also stays with Calypso for seven years as a prisoner on her island. Eventually, although, he leaves them and goes back to his homeland where his wife is waiting for ... ...

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