... hills appeared" (Homer 25). Mirroring Odysseus in his moment of distress, the characters of "The Open Boat" embark aimlessly: "None of them knew the color of the sky" (Crane 355). To clarify, the characters in "The Open Boat" not knowing the color of the sky symbolizes that they were lost. In another demonstration of courage, Odysseus tricks Cyclops by giving him a paralyzing glass of wine. Cyclops, a smart brute, threatens to ... he essentially achieves the status of "god" (Homer 7). Moreover, Odysseus is also noble because of his strong leadership abilities, which are demonstrated whe...

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... of Odysseus in many aspects. Upon comparing her to the other female characters in The Odyssey, it is not hard to tell that her beauty and intelligence are surpassed by only Circe and Calypso, if not equal to them. It is also admirable that she is tremendously mournful about Odysseus's "death", and staves off being wedded to one of the ... many suitors eating her out of house and home. In the opening chapters of The Odyssey Penelope is angry, frustrated, and helpless. She misses her husband, Odysseus. She worries about the safety of her son, Telemachos. Her ... Penelope. Nausicaa and Aret...

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... . For this very reason, we regard Athene as a vital asset and character to this story. Not only is Athene the goddess of wisdom and battle, but she also doubles as a guardian to Odysseus during the many trials he faces throughout his travels. During Odysseus" voyage, we see Athene continually protect and direct the "nimble-witted" Odysseus through many complicated and dangerous predicaments. With this, we see a further development ... of Athene's character, as well as a more complex insight into Odysseus and his homecoming. Because Athene is kindhearted, she takes it upon herself ... ...

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