Odysseus

=Odysseus=



1. What does Odysseus say or do?

From the start of Book XXII, Odysseus exacts his revenge agains the suitors by shooting Antinoos in the throat with an arrow while his is drinking from a cup; this starts his battle against the suitors.

2. How does Odysseus exhibit intellectual and/or physical strength?

Odysseus mainly exhibits physical strength in Book XXII as he battles Penelope's suitors with only the aid of his son, Telemachus.

3. What do others think about Odysseus?

Odysseus seems to have few friends and many enemies. His friends love him and want him to succeed and bring normalcy back to his life. His allies are Penelope, his wife; Telemachus, his son; Athena; and Hermes. His enemies hate him and want to see his destruction. His enemies include Poseidon, the Cyclops, the Suitors, and the Scylla.

4. How do I feel about Odysseus?

Odysseus is an interesting character. I like his drive to return home to his wife and his family. His is a hero who suffers much in order to return from the Trojan war.

There are also some things that bother me about Odysseus. I dislike the way that he cheats on his wife throughout his journey home, but Homer sets it up as though he doesn't have any choice. It also bothers me that although he is a hero, he would never survive the journey home without the direct help from the gods, especially from Athena.