... over men. The ascribed rule, that prevailed saying that women led Greek society, that was so dominant during the time that Homer wrote this epic poem is also a central focus throughout The Odyssey. In The Odyssey, there are four types of women: the good hostess, the goddess, the temptress, and the concubine. A ... her house and they want her to choose one of them to be her husband. In addition, they have taken advantage of her and her son, Telemachus", hospitality. "She wept for Odysseus, her husband till Athena cast sweet sleep upon her eyes"(Book 19:645). Another example of a good host...

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... various servants. Not only is Athena a master of disguises, but she also has an incredible sense of when it is necessary to appear as someone else in order to achieve her goals. While possibly just a product of Athena's goddess status, her ability to view the "big picture- is quite a highly ... are not as persistent. Penelope also has traits that put her in a much more negative light; she is seen as overly emotional, indecisive and in denial about Odysseus' return. Penelope is repeatedly described as weeping until Athena brings sleep. Also, Telemachus makes Eurykleia promise not to tell h...

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... more easily; however, when the parent is over attached it can and will be a trying time for both the child as well as the parent. In The Odyssey, Telemakhos's transformation from childhood to manhood, and his mother Penelope's hesitant acceptance of it, can be seen through the use of different ... of book one and the Telemakhos of book four in the way he speaks, the way he thinks of his family, and in his faith. In the beginning of Book One, Homer describes Telemakhos:"sitting there unhappy among suitors, a boy, daydreaming" (1. 141-142). Athena arrives in the next line of the poem, and ...

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