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Callista Farber - The first couple pages.

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Callista Farber - The first couple pages.

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I don't know why but I am still just amazed at the first couple of pages. Odysseus explains how the king of the island was very fertile and had 12 children. Six daughters and six sons. He then goes on to say that the king, " gave his daughters as wives to his sons". This stands out to me a lot because Odysseus doesn't really elaborate further on that statement, he just continues on with his story, like it was nothing out of the ordinary. I know that things back then were very different and many things they did then would be considered very out of the ordinary now. But this one takes the cake. I would love to know why Odysseus thought this fact was important to the story because he could've just said that the king had six sons and six daughters.

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Kaelynn Mielnik-King Aeolus     "Away from my island—fast—most cursed man alive!It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his waywhen the blessed deathless gods despise him so.Crawling back like this— it proves the immortals hate you! Out—get out!’" This is an important passage because all throughout the epic nobody had a problem hosting Odysseus, but then suddenly the king wanted no part of hosting him. This connects back to the role the gods play in the epic ebcause Odysseus would not be accepted/ hated by the gods. It shows the reader once again that the gods have complete control over the epic.                    

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Kaelynn Mielnik-King Aeolus     "Away from my island—fast—most cursed man alive!It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his waywhen the blessed deathless gods despise him so.Crawling back like this— it proves the immortals hate you! Out—get out!’" This is an important passage because all throughout the epic nobody had a problem hosting Odysseus, but then suddenly the king wanted no part of hosting him. This connects back to the role the gods play in the epic ebcause Odysseus would not be accepted/ hated by the gods. It shows the reader once again that the gods have complete control over the epic.                    

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"So I said, and it broke my shipmates’ hearts.
They sank down on the ground, moaning, tore their hair.
But it gained us nothing—what good can come of grief?"
This quote stood out to me because of the truth in his statement. "what good can come of grief?" There is really no good that can come of grief, its really just a way to express a sad emotion. No good can ever come from it.

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Emma Chirdon: Hubris in Odysseus's crew 

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Emma Chirdon: Hubris in Odysseus's crew 

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Something that stood out to me was that throughout the majority of book 10 Odysseus’s crew shows hubris when on their travels for Odysseus. His crew thinks that they can outsmart him and they try to steal his “gold”. They feel as if they have a superiority complex over him and that they can face Odysseus. This did not work in their favor since they thought it was gold, but it was in fact the bag of wind that pushed back their travels. The way that they act causes setbacks in their journey since they do not trust Odysseus.

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The greed of the crew ruined all the progress of Odysseus' quest. They were right on path to get home, then the crew thought the goddess was dishonest and included gold in the bag rather than a stir of winds. They were blown off of track and were sent in a different direction, away from their target path. This also comes with the amount of disrespect and loyalty Odysseus' crew has for him and his willingness to complete this journey with the crew. The crew was told not to open the bag, and them opening it anyway displays the amount of care they have for the end goal.

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Reese Wilber, men showing human qualities

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Reese Wilber, men showing human qualities

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In this book, the men show extra human qualities like when they cry in self fear instead of crying out because of the loss of their team.  Odysseus points out that this trait is not good nor bad. Something that stood out to me was that when Circe erases the men's memories, they turn to pigs. This could be like saying that people without memories without feelings, emotions, memories, etc. are like animals.

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The way Odysseus treats his men, compared to others stood out to me. Like when he talked to Aeolus or Persephone he was nice and grateful and after he had already lost 12 of his crew, you'd think he would value his crew more, but with the way they act he is sick of them. He literally said he wanted to take out his sword and cut one of their heads of for being scared to die.

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“Mount your bed? Not for all the world. Not until you consent to swear, goddess, a binding oath you’ll never plot some new intrigue to harm me!’ Straightaway she began to swear the oath that I required—never, she’d never do me harm—and when she’d finished, then, at last, I mounted Circe’s gorgeous bed …” (pg.166)
This stood out to me because it made me think of how much Odysseus's wife would be hurt because she has been faithful to him the whole time he has been gone.

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"Through our own Senseless stupidity.”- This demonstrates the frequent nature of the men giving in to temptation. It was senseless stupidity. But how did his men not notice Odysseus using the wind to sail. Either they have a collective one brain cell or it was happenstance.

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Michael Dieter - Xenia and those who break its code

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Michael Dieter - Xenia and those who break its code

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In Greek society it's quite prevalent that when strangers enter your land you are expected to be hospitable. Yet we've seen multiple times that many groups don't believe in this; even knowing it could be a god in disguise. This is truly telling of how different groups have different beliefs and the way it affects their lives. Which could lead to even greater development later on.

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Connor Blough - odysseus great leadership

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Connor Blough - odysseus great leadership

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"Mulling it over, I thought I’d scout the ground—
that fire aglow in the smoke, I saw it, true,
but soon enough this seemed the better plan:
I’d go back to shore and the swift ship first,
feed the men, then send them out for scouting.
I was well on my way down, nearing our ship
when a god took pity on me, wandering all alone."
- i chose this quote because i found this part in the story interesting. i thought that odysseus was proving himself that he can be a good leader. also he develops the mindset of a leader more and more throughout the book.

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Jack Kuhns - Odysseus' Judgement and Circe's Hospitality 

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Jack Kuhns - Odysseus' Judgement and Circe's Hospitality 

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"So she enticed
and won our battle-hardened spirits over.
And there we sat at ease,
day in, day out, till a year had run its course,
feasting on sides of meat and drafts of heady wine …"

When reading this book, without a doubt, this statement was the one that surprised me the most.  Up to this point, I have generally viewed Odysseus as a strong man who sometimes lets his pride, or hubris, take over.  However, the fact that he and his crew stayed with Circe for a year shows how weak they truly are.  I was confused as to why Odysseus allowed this to occur, since he had previously pulled his crew away from the island of the Lotus Eaters.  I feel as though this was a similar situation, and they were all comfortable with staying.  But, this decision was even more perplexing because Circe had turned them all into swine not long before.  Also, it stood out to me that Circe's outlook on hospitality changed so much between those two situations.  At first, she wanted nothing to do with them, but as soon as Odysseus bested her, with the help of Hermes, she was what seemed to be starstruck by his presence, which led to her suddenly accommodating him and his crew.

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Devorian Clark - Odysseus and the crews greediness 

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Devorian Clark - Odysseus and the crews greediness 

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"A fatal plan, but it won my shipmates over.
They loosed the sack and all the winds burst out
and a sudden squall struck and swept us back to sea,
wailing, in tears, far from our own native land."

I chose this quote because just like in the last book it really shows how quick the crew and Odysseus can ruin such a good  chance they have at getting back home. The greediness that the crew had thinking they got a sack full of gold and silver then the wind blowing them back into sea. This happened in the last book when Odysseus revealed his name and had curse put onto him by Poseidon, which this just doesn't help their chances of getting back home.

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MaKilee Woomer - the immense fear of the crewmen

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MaKilee Woomer - the immense fear of the crewmen

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“At that report I slung the hefty bronze blade of my silver-studded sword around my shoulder, slung my bow on too and told our comrade, ‘Lead me back by the same way that you came.’  But he flung both arms around my knees and pleaded, begging me with his tears and winging words:  ‘Don’t force me back there, captain, king — leave me here on the spot.  You will never return yourself, I swear, you’ll never bring back a single man alive.  Quick, cut and run with the rest of us here — we can still escape the fatal day!’ But I shot back, 'Eurylochus, stay right here, eating, drinking, safe by the black ship. I must be off. Necessity drives me on.'" (p. 163 and 164)
This stands out to me because it shows the amount of fear the crewmen, specifically the one speaking to Odysseus, have developed throughout the journey. Yet it is also showing how much he cares, because this man is trying to save the lives of the ones who are left. This also shows Odysseus's courage and that he will continue no matter how challenging the obstacles are.

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"Now this Aeolus loads him down with treasure. Favoritism, friend to friend!’ ‘Hurry, let’s see what loot is in that sack, how much gold and silver. Break it open—now!”

Odysseus’s men are nothing but disrespectful towards Odysseus's wishes and expect a reward for their struggles. They open the pouch given to him by Aeolus, but the pouch is just a bag of winds that sends them back out to sea when Ithaca was in their sights. This shows the control, or lack thereof, that Odysseus has over his men. Despite telling them to leave the pouch alone, they open it anyway and cause this situation.

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"Nine whole days we sailed, nine nights, nonstop.
On the tenth our own land hove into sight at last—
we were so close we could see men tending fires.
But now an enticing sleep came on me, bone-weary
from working the vessel’s sheet myself, no letup," (pg.156).

The commitment that Odysseus has shown throughout the entire story amazes me in a way. He has endured so much pain and suffering just so that he will once again be able to see his family and beloved home. Knowing how difficult the path he has had to take to get this far only makes his commitment and drive that much more intense.

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Daniel Batrus-Odysseus is continuing his Quest, with Circe's help too

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Daniel Batrus-Odysseus is continuing his Quest, with Circe's help too

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“‘And with those words Dawn rose on her golden throne and Circe dressed me quickly in sea-cloak and shirt while the queen slipped on a loose, glistening robe, filmy, a joy to the eye, and round her waist she ran a brocaded golden belt and over her head a scarf to shield her brow. And I strode on through the halls to stir my men, hovering over each with a winning word: ‘Up now! No more lazing away in sleep, we must set sail— Queen Circe has shown the way,’” (pg. 172).

This quote passage is a significant passage because it demonstrates the ongoing of Odysseus’s quest.  It shows how he is moving on to the next level and stage of the process.  He is getting one step closer to coming home.  It also shows how helpful and nice Circe was after the initial incident.  Circe is helping them back home too and she also gave them somewhere luxurious to stay for a year.

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"And there we sat at ease, day in, day out, till a year had run its course, feasting on sides of meat and drafts of heady wine..."
-I thought the part where Odysseus and his crew stayed with Circe for a year was rather interesting. This is because they decided to stay with her despite everything she did to them. The fact they trusted her to that extent as well. Not to mention, this is the part where we discover Odysseus hadn't truly been loyal to Penelope after all since he was Circe's lover for an entire year. I just feel like this says a lot about how Odysseus felt at this point in the journey home.

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"She’ll turn us all into pigs or wolves or lions

made to guard that palace of hers—by force, I tell you—

just as the Cyclops trapped our comrades in his lair

with hotheaded Odysseus right beside them all—

thanks to this man’s rashness they died too!’ (p. 169)”

I chose this quote because it shows that Odysseus’s men are fed up with his selfish decisions. They understand that Circe is powerful and can do anything she pleases. They fear this characteristic because of what happened with the Cyclops. Odysseus was able to escape without being harmed, but many of his men died. Odysseus cannot afford to lose anymore of his men and it is possible that they may leave him out of frustration rather than death.

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In the book Homer understands that men dominate the society and that people wouldn't believe a man losing a battle to a women based off strength. So he uses the poison potions to show how she kills these men which is very cool but luckily for Odysseus he is told about the potion and how to stop them so he isn't poisoned.

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Trent Meyers - Odysseus is a true leader

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Trent Meyers - Odysseus is a true leader

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“Mulling it over, I thought I’d scout the ground— that fire aglow in the smoke, I saw it, true, but soon enough this seemed the better plan: I’d go back to shore and the swift ship first, feed the men, then send them out for scouting. I was well on my way down, nearing our ship when a god took pity on me, wandering all alone.”

I chose this quote because it shows how well Odysseus is able to lead his men.  He is a true leader.  He is willing to risk his own safety for the safety of his men.

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Brooke Hann-Odysseus disloyalty to Penelope

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Brooke Hann-Odysseus disloyalty to Penelope

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Mount your bed? Not for all the world. Not until you consent to swear, goddess, a binding oath you’ll never plot some new intrigue to harm me!’ Straightaway she began to swear the oath that I required—never, she’d never do me harm—and when she’d finished, then, at last, I mounted Circe’s gorgeous bed …

It stood out to me that Penelope has all these suitors in the palace and has done everything in her power to avoid marrying any of them, but the first chance he gets, Odysseus takes on another lover. As he is with Circe, the queen is staying loyal and grieving him while waiting for his return. Also, his men had to persuade him to leave Circe to go back home to Ithaca where his wife and son are expecting his return.

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Austin Parker - Odysseus's loyalty to his crew

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Austin Parker - Odysseus's loyalty to his crew

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“I saw it, true, but soon enough this seemed the better plan: I’d go back to shore and the swift ship first, feed the men,”

This is just one of the many quotes from this book that show Odysseus as a fearless and loyal leader. Even after his crew has a mutiny he still tries to protect them. He does his best to save them from the Laestrygonians and when his men were trapped by Circe, he decided to sacrifice himself to try and rescue them. He also uses the leverage he gains from Circe to ensure that they are all well fed and taken car of for a full year afterwards. He is extremely loyal to his men and has shown that he will do whatever it takes to protect them.

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greek law of hospitality (kyah schraff) 

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greek law of hospitality (kyah schraff) 

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“And then, when I begged him to send me on my way, he denied me nothing, he went about my passage. He gave me a sack, the skin of a full-grown ox, binding inside the winds that howl from every quarter, for Zeus had made that king the master of all the winds, with power to calm them down or rouse them as he pleased.” (p. 156) I chose this because even gods such as Aeolus follow the laws of hospitality. They welcome their guests into their homes and even give them parting gifts.

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Rachel Lucas - Odysseus turning point on his journey 

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Rachel Lucas - Odysseus turning point on his journey 

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“Odysseus, old campaigner, stay on no more in my house against your will. But first another journey calls. You must travel down to the House of Death and the awesome one, Persephone, there to consult the ghost of Tiresias, seer of Thebes, the great blind prophet whose mind remains unshaken. “

This quote stuck out to me because it acted as a turning point for Odysseus when he must move on from Circes  and continue on to his journey of getting home. Circe tells Odysseus he must go to the underground to learn how to get home.

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''Dig a trench of about a forearm’s depth and length
and around it pour libations out to all the dead—
first with milk and honey, and then with mellow wine,
then water third and last,''  - I chose this quote because it illustrates the idea of hospitality, even after death.  Odysseus shows great hospitality to his men by giving them a proper burial.

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At that report I slung the hefty bronze blade of my silver-studded sword around my shoulder, slung my bow on too and told our comrade, ‘Lead me back by the same way that you came.’ But he flung both arms around my knees and pleaded, begging me with his tears and winging words: ‘Don’t force me back there, captain, king— leave me here on the spot. You will never return yourself, I swear, you’ll never bring back a single man alive. Quick, cut and run with the rest of us here— we can still escape the fatal day!’ But I shot back, ‘Eurylochus, stay right here, eating, drinking, safe by the black ship. I must be off. Necessity drives me on.’

I chose this passage because I see great loyalty that Eurylochus demonstrates under Odysseus's leadership. As we can tell he treats his men nicely to the point that they are willing to do the best for the team.

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Brandon Everhart - Intervention from Hermes

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Brandon Everhart - Intervention from Hermes

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One of the big things that stood out to me was whenever Hermes helped Odysseus by giving him a drug that made him immune to Circe's magic. The part that interests me is this recurring event of a god helping Odysseus. It seems as if the only reason he's survived half of the endeavours we read is because of the gods who help him every time. It makes me unsure if he is even worthy of all of his fame, because all of his deeds wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the all the help he has gotten.

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"Not for all the world. Not until you consent to swear, goddess, a binding oath you’ll never plot some new intrigue to harm me!’ Straightaway she began to swear the oath that I required—never, she’d never do me harm—and when she’d finished, then, at last, I mounted Circe’s gorgeous bed” pg 166.
This quote reinforces the idea that Odysseus has awful judgement. This decision results in his crew staying there for over a year.

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"Nine whole days we sailed, nine nights, nonstop.
On the tenth our own land hove into sight at last—
we were so close we could see men tending fires. "

This quote demonstrates how Oddyseus was anticipating his return home. His determination and percistance through his journey allows for him to push through adversidecy throughtout the story. Sailing for as long as he had nonstop can only be attributed to his mission of returning home.

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In book 10 the main thing that stood out to me was how little Odysseus trusted the crew he was with. On page 156 the author wrote, " “ But now an enticing sleep cam on me, bone-weary from working the vessel’s sheets myself, no letup, never testing those ropes to any other mate, the faster to journey back to native land." Which is understandable since they caused the ship to go off course. But, despite this distrust Odysseus still helps his meh when Circe put her potion on them. If he didn't trust them you would think he would have left them on the island and sailed back to Ithica by himself. But, he called upon Hermes to counteract this potion and help his men.

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Colin Monahan- Realizing the Gods aren't on Odysseus side

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Colin Monahan- Realizing the Gods aren't on Odysseus side

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"Away from my island—fast—most cursed man alive!
It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his way
when the blessed deathless gods despise him so.
Crawling back like this—
it proves the immortals hate you! Out—get out!" pg 157.
What stood out to me was the fact that it is starting to be realized the gods aren't on Odysseus side. When he is sent back to the Aeolian Island because of his crew, the King realizes that he must be cursed, so he gets him out as soon as possible.

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Taylor Lane- Loyalty and Supernatural Intervention

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Taylor Lane- Loyalty and Supernatural Intervention

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“And your men are all in there, in Circe’s palace, cooped like swine, hock by jowl in the sties. Have you come to set them free? Well, I warn you, you won’t get home yourself, you’ll stay right there, trapped with all the rest. “  This stood out to me because it shows how Odysseus planned to try and rescue them even though it was hopeless, showing his loyalty.  It also stuck out to me because it shows how much the gods intervene with morals.  The gods have intervened many times throughout the book and this is just one example of that.

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"A staid housekeeper brought on bread to serve me,
appetizers aplenty too, lavish with her bounty.
She pressed me to eat" (pg 167)
Bread is mentioned a lot in this poem.  Everytime Odysseus goes somewhere new, he mentally asks if they eat bread like him. That could mean “are they like me?  can I trust them?”  But when he is on Circe's island and is offered bread, he refuses it.  Odysseus found someone who eats bread and still doesn’t trust them. He is a very suspicious of everything and everyone.

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Alayna Huss- The Tendency to Succumb to Temptation or Greed

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Alayna Huss- The Tendency to Succumb to Temptation or Greed

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"They loosed the sack and all the winds burst out and a sudden squall struck and swept us back to sea, wailing, in tears, far from our own native land. And I woke up with a start, my spirit churning— should I leap over the side and drown at once or grin and bear it, stay among the living?” (page 157) In book 10, the members of Odysseus's crew succumb to their greed and cannot resist looking into Aeolus’s bag. Odysseus taunts the cyclops, Polyphemus, after blinding him in book 9 by instructing him to let everyone know that it was Odysseus that had blinded him and gotten away with it. Odysseus wastes a year in the arms of the goddess, Circe. Odysseus enjoys the time with Circe, even though his wife is waiting for him at home in Ithaca. Elpenor’s death as the men are about to depart from home constitutes another instance of overindulgence in personal appetite. All of these examples show that sometimes even a strong, heroic character like Odysseus can succumb to temptation.

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Myah Lear, Odysseus's choices not being good for his crew

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Myah Lear, Odysseus's choices not being good for his crew

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"A fatal plan, but it won my shipmates over.
They loosed the sack and all the winds burst out
and a sudden squall struck and swept us back to sea,
wailing, in tears, far from our own native land. "
Odysseus, making a choice, failed to tell his crew what was in the bag and it led to another misfortune for him and the crew. This is shown multiple different times throughout the book. Another example of this is when he and his crew get complacent and stay with Circe for a while.

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Alyssa Zeigler - Odysseus's continued loyalty for the crew

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Alyssa Zeigler - Odysseus's continued loyalty for the crew

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“...and they turned men again: younger than ever, taller by far, more handsome to the eye, and yes, they knew me at once and each man grasped my hands and a painful longing for tears overcame us all” (pg. 167)

I chose this passage because it effectively shows the reader just how much Odysseus cares for his crew while also displaying his positive thoughts about them when they all finally get to reunite. Odysseus ultimately seems to show more loyalty to his crew than they show him, as they had went behind his back to search for treasure on his ship while he was not awake. Despite their disloyalty and distrust of Odysseus, his loyalty for them still appears to be holding strong.

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Katie Hovan- Odysseus is sent to the underworld

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Katie Hovan- Odysseus is sent to the underworld

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"The lustrous goddess answered, never pausing, ‘Royal son of Laertes, Odysseus, born for exploits, let no lack of a pilot at the helm concern you, no, just step your mast and spread your white sail wide— sit back and the North Wind will speed you on your way. But once your vessel has cut across the Ocean River you will raise a desolate coast and Persephone’s Grove, her tall black poplars, willows whose fruit dies young. Beach your vessel hard by the Ocean’s churning shore and make your own way down to the moldering House of Death."

I choose this quote because we see another foreshadowing into another adventure of Odysseus.  Circe has told him to go to the underworld to visit Tiresias.  While this journey is intended, the land of the dead is an even more unstable environment for our mortal heroin, so as the reader we will see how Odysseus is to handle this journey

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“But now an enticing sleep came on me, bone-weary from working the vessel’s sheet myself, no letup, never trusting the ropes to any other mate, the faster to journey back to native land. I chose this passage because it shows again the pride and hubris of Odysseus.  He thinks he is the only one good enough to run the ship, as he won’t let anyone else run it because he doesn't think anyone is as good as he is.

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Odysseus staying strong and perservering during his trip home.(Sophia Caputo)

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Odysseus staying strong and perservering during his trip home.(Sophia Caputo)

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"And I woke up with a start, my spirit churning—
should I leap over the side and drown at once
or grin and bear it, stay among the living?
I bore it all, held firm,
hiding my face, clinging tight to the decks
while heavy squalls blasted our squadron back
again to Aeolus’ island"

This quote shows Odysseus's spirit being crushed when his men open up the bag of wind, gifted by Aeolus. His spirit goes away and he wants to give up. He thought about throwing himself off the edge and drowning because of the disaster that his men had caused. Being almost close to home, he wanted to end it. He decided that he had to stay alive, and he held on for his life. He couldv'e taken the easy way out and given up, but he decided to keep going and stayed strong.

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"Away from my island—fast—most cursed man alive!
It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his way
when the blessed deathless gods despise him so.
Crawling back like this—
it proves the immortals hate you! Out—get out!’"

I thought this was interesting because of the fact that the king would not host Odysseus because of the fact that he thought that he was hated by the gods. This is crazy on how much of an influence that the gods have over these people. It is to the point that people will do anything to not dissapoint the gods.

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Abi Scheinberg- The bond between Odysseus and the Crew

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Abi Scheinberg- The bond between Odysseus and the Crew

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‘Circe—how could any man in his right mind endure the taste of food and drink before he’d freed his comrades-in-arms and looked them in the eyes? If you, you really want me to eat and drink, set them free, all my beloved comrades—let me feast my eyes.’

I chose this quote because despite all the arguments been the two forces and feelings with one another Odysseus continuously looks out for his crew and wants them to return home. He's making deals with Circe to free his men and make them safe and abstaining himself to make his point.

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Jude Kauffman- Circe delivering dialogue that explains how the reader feels about Odysseus' journey.

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Jude Kauffman- Circe delivering dialogue that explains how the reader feels about Odysseus' journey.

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“Once we had recognized each other, gazing face-to-face, we all broke down and wept—and the house resounded now and Circe the lustrous one came toward me, pleading, ‘Royal son of Laertes, Odysseus, man of action, no more tears now, calm these tides of sorrow. Well I know what pains you bore on the swarming sea, what punishment you endured from hostile men on land. But come now, eat your food and drink your wine till the same courage fills your chests, now as then, when you first set sail from native land, from rocky Ithaca! Now you are burnt-out husks, your spirits haggard, sere, always brooding over your wanderings long and hard, your hearts never lifting with any joy— you’ve suffered far too much.’”

I chose this quote because Circe acts as the reader when she delivers expository dialogue about all of the hardships that Odysseus and his men have endured. We feel the same hope that him and his men feel in this moment and we hope that despite all of his hubris and mistakes along the way, he can make it home.

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Sean Eakins- Odysseus's crew questioning his leadership.

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Sean Eakins- Odysseus's crew questioning his leadership.

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"So I said and they jumped to do my bidding. Only Eurylochus tried to hold my shipmates back, his mutinous outburst aimed at one and all: ‘Poor fools, where are we running now? Why are we tempting fate?— why stumble blindly down to Circe’s halls? " (169)

I chose this passage because it shows an instance of the story that we haven't seen much in prior reading.  This shows Odysseus's crew, mainly Eurylochus, standing up against his orders based on what has happened to him in the past.  I think this development of Odysseus's crew shows that when they begin to lose faith in his leadership he always finds a way to win their trust back.

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"A fatal plan, but it won my shipmates over.
They loosed the sack and all the winds burst out
and a sudden squall struck and swept us back to sea,
wailing, in tears, far from our own native land."

This passage from Book 10 is very important because it reveals one of many main events that prevented Odysseus and his men from getting back to Ithaca in a timely fashion. They were within sight of their homeland, but because his men let the wind out, they got completely off their course and will not be making it home for a long time.

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Mortals' fear of the gods - Sarah Sackett

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Mortals' fear of the gods - Sarah Sackett

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"Away from my island—fast—most cursed man alive! It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his way when the blessed deathless gods despise him so. Crawling back like this— it proves the immortals hate you! Out—get out!” (pg. 157-158)

This passage shows the fear that the gods can strike in the mortal characters. Despite previously being helped by the people on the island, Odysseus and his men are now being cast away. It's clear how fearful people are of being targeted and harmed by the gods.

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‘Listen to me, my comrades, brothers in hardship— we won’t go down to the House of Death, not yet, not till our day arrives. Up with you, look, there’s still some meat and drink in our good ship. Put our minds on food—why die of hunger here?’

I thought this was important because no matter what happens to the men, they need to keep their hopes and ambition high in order to make it home. If they start to worry or not care about their goals, they may fall behind and never make it back to Ithaca. Odysseus gives this small pep talk in order to raise the men's spirits. Although death seems imminent, it is necessary to focus your thoughts toward more positive factors in order to continue the journey.

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“‘Away from my island—fast—most cursed man alive! It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his way when the blessed deathless gods despise him so. Crawling back like this— it proves the immortals hate you! Out—get out!’” pgs. 157,158

This passage is significant because it shows how much people care about pleasing the Gods. Even the slightest of suspicion that Odysseus was unfavored by the Gods caused Aeolus to completely turn on him.

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Grace Glasgow- Odysseus' trust in his crew

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Grace Glasgow- Odysseus' trust in his crew

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"A fatal plan, but it won my shipmates over.
They loosed the sack and all the winds burst out
and a sudden squall struck and swept us back to sea,
wailing, in tears, far from our own native land."

This part of book ten stood out to me because Odysseus and his crew were swept back out to sea after the sack of wind was opened by the crew. Odysseus should have told the crew what was in the bag so they didn't go "looking for treasure". As one can see, there is a lack of trust between him and his crew and it caused their journey home to last even longer.

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“‘Hurry, let’s see what loot is in that sack, how much gold and silver. Break it open—now!’”

I chose this quote because it shows the crew’s greedy and deceitful nature in that they were willing to steal from their captain a man who had saved them on at least two accounts thus far into the story.

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“‘Listen to me, my comrades, brothers in hardship— we won’t go down to the House of Death, not yet, not till our day arrives. Up with you, look, there’s still some meat and drink in our good ship. Put our minds on food—why die of hunger here?’”.

Throughout the whole book, Odysseus's leadership skills have proven to be significant. I chose this excerpt because it sums up Odysseus’s attitude throughout his whole journey.  He has always had this determined mindset which motivates his men to make it through whatever they face.  Odysseus refuses to back down against any challenge.

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“ ‘Nine whole days we sailed, nine nights, nonstop. On the tenth our own land hove into sight at last— we were so close we could see men tending fires. But now an enticing sleep came on me, bone-weary from working the vessel’s sheet myself, no letup, never trusting the ropes to any other mate, the faster to journey back to native land. But the crews began to mutter among themselves, sure I was hauling troves of gold and silver home, the gifts of open-hearted Aeolus, Hippotas’ son. ‘The old story!’ One man glanced at another, grumbling. ‘Look at our captain’s luck—so loved by the world, so prized at every landfall, every port of call.’”

I think this passage is significant because it shows just how deceitful Odysseus’ crew is. Once he fell asleep, they went searching for treasure he had on the ship. As a leader of a group, you should be able to trust your crew, but Odysseus’ crew is obviously not as loyal as one would hope.

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“The king had sired twelve children within his halls, six daughters and six sons in the lusty prime of youth, so he gave his daughters as wives to his six sons.”

This stands out to me because it shows how little women are valued in this culture.  It shows how easy they are to give away, and they don’t have much of a say on the matter.  It also shows that women did not have many choices with anything.

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Landen Fisher - The Eminence of Odysseus

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Landen Fisher - The Eminence of Odysseus

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“You must be Odysseus, man of twists and turns— Hermes the giant-killer, god of the golden wand, he always said you’d come, homeward bound from Troy in your swift black ship.” (pg. 165)

This portion of Book X stands out to me because it helped me realize how eminent Odysseus is in his region of the world.  When Circe realizes the man she is talking to is immune to her spell, she immediately assumes that he is Odysseus because of his power.  This implies how truly famous Odysseus is for being "the man of twists and turns."

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Madison Litzinger- Odysseus eager to get home

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Madison Litzinger- Odysseus eager to get home

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“Nine whole days we sailed, nine nights, nonstop. On the tenth our own land hove into sight at last”

Odysseus was eager to get home, which could be because he wanted to see Penelope. Although, it also could be an egotistical thing. He would not want the suitors, who he would see as inferior, being in his home and taking all of his belongings.

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"So I pleaded—gentle, humble appeals— but our hosts turned silent, hushed … and the father broke forth with an ultimatum: ‘Away from my island—fast—most cursed man alive! It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his way when the blessed deathless gods despise him so. Crawling back like this— it proves the immortals hate you! Out—get out!’"

This passage is when King Aeolus tells Odysseus to leave his island because the gods do not like him. I think this shows how much of an impact the gods have on the people in this poem. It also shows how Odysseus’s hubris has finally caught up to him, and he is now having to pay for it.

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"From there we sailed on, glad to escape our death
yet sick at heart for the dear companions we had lost.
We reached the Aeaean island next, the home of Circe
the nymph with lovely braids, an awesome power too
who can speak with human voice,
the true sister of murderous-minded Aeetes.
Both were bred by the Sun who lights our lives;
their mother was Perse, a child the Ocean bore.
We brought our ship to port without a sound
as a god eased her into a harbor safe and snug,
and for two days and two nights we lay by there,
eating our hearts out, bent with pain and bone-tired"

I think this plays an important role in the book because even after Odysseus and his crew return back to her place, she still lets them stay. They are hungry, exhausted, and have nowhere else to go since they got kind of lucky to reach her island. Without her help, they would have no way to reach home, and how to get there.

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Maura Kiser -The help of Hermes in the woods

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Maura Kiser -The help of Hermes in the woods

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¨Let me tell you of all the witch’s subtle craft … She’ll mix you a potion, lace the brew with drugs but she’ll be powerless to bewitch you, even so— this magic herb I give will fight her spells. Now here’s your plan of action, step by step. The moment Circe strikes with her long thin wand, you draw your sharp sword sheathed at your hip and rush her fast as if to run her through! …”(page 164)

This quote from the Odyssey shows that without the help of Hermes in the woods, Odysseus probably would've never gotten his crew back, which means he would've never gotten home. By encountering Hermes in the woods, it just about saved his life, and all his crew mates too. Although Odysseus appears to hold high hubris and power among his men, this quote shows that there are some things out of his control that he may need assistance with.

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Aleia Frye- Odysseus's leadership skills 

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Aleia Frye- Odysseus's leadership skills 

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‘Listen to me, my comrades, brothers in hardship— we won’t go down to the House of Death, not yet, not till our day arrives. Up with you, look, there’s still some meat and drink in our good ship. Put our minds on food—why die of hunger here?’ My hardy urging brought them round at once.’ I think this passage is significant because it shows the leadership skills that Odysseus has. He gives them all a short speech, and it “brought them round at once.” These short words of inspiration brought all of his men hope, and encouraged them to keep fighting. Only a great leader would be able to do this. We are shown multiple times how much the men want to go home, and how they have developed negative attitudes over the course of the trip. However, just with this short speech, Odysseus is once again able to inspire them.

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Mason Crownover - Odysseus and his strong character traits

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Mason Crownover - Odysseus and his strong character traits

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"— just bounding out of the timber when I hit him square in the backbone, halfway down the spine and my bronze spear went punching clean through— he dropped in the dust, groaning, gasping out his breath. Treading on him, I wrenched my bronze spear from the wound, left it there on the ground, and snapping off some twigs and creepers, twisted a rope about a fathom long, I braided it tight, hand over hand, then lashed the four hocks of that magnificent beast”

The reason I view this passage as significant is due to the strength portrayed by Odysseus in the excerpt.  This act of killing a beast shows readers that he is in fact fearless. The  character trait that he possesses is very beneficial for any leader to have, especially when embarking on such a rigorous odyssey like the one he's on . While reading this passage, readers also get insight into Odysseus’ unique ways of strategizing.

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Coby Dawson - Odysseus Venturing Into Circe's House

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Coby Dawson - Odysseus Venturing Into Circe's House

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On page 163 of the PDF version of The Odyssey, Odysseus recounts, “At that report I slung the hefty bronze blade of my silver-studded sword around my shoulder, slung my bow on too and told our comrade, ‘Lead me back by the same way that you came.’  But he flung both arms around my knees and pleaded, begging me with his tears and winging words:  ‘Don’t force me back there, captain, king — leave me here on the spot.  You will never return yourself, I swear, you’ll never bring back a single man alive.  Quick, cut and run with the rest of us here — we can still escape the fatal day!’ “

I chose this passage because it clearly displays Odysseus’s hubris.  A cautious leader would have said, “Yeah, let’s cut our losses and head on.  Those guys are probably done for,”  or, perhaps, “Well, let’s just get one of our archers to take care of Circe from afar!  I’m sure at least one of you can accurately launch an arrow at least 300 yards from here, right?”  I doubt any normal person would hear what Eurylochus had said and think, “Alright.  I’m going to save them.  I don’t care if several perfectly fit, capable men were defeated by this lady.  I’ll survive and bring everyone home, and everyone will love me for it!”  In fact, I’d be thinking, “Boy, am I glad my lot wasn’t chosen first!  Phew!  Let’s eat!”  Anyway, this just shows how much arrogant pride Odysseus has.  He believes in himself so much that he’s willing to barge into Circe’s home and defeat her, despite the fact that many of his men had been turned into pigs by her magic.  It just goes to show that arrogant pride comes before a massive fall.

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Odysseus attempting to find Hades (Kade Black)

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Odysseus attempting to find Hades (Kade Black)

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“So she said and crushed the heart inside me. I knelt in her bed and wept. I’d no desire to go on living and see the rising light of day. But once I’d had my fill of tears and writhing there, at last I found the words to venture, ‘Circe, Circe, who can pilot us on that journey? Who has ever reached the House of Death in a black ship?”

This quote illustrates how Odysseus did not long for the gift of life anymore. He was so worked up and over taken by the words of Circe. Eventually he stopped weeping and asked to know how to get to Hades so he could just go home. And this is a very significant piece to book 10 because we see the true colors of Odysseus and how emotional he actually can be when facing tough times.

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The crew's desire to return home (JJ S.)

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The crew's desire to return home (JJ S.)

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In Book 10, Odysseus and his crew are held captive on Circe's island. All the while, they have a longing desire to return home, even going as far as comparing any sort of joy they feel to the feeling of walking on home soil. There are many passages to support this such as this one:

You must travel down to the House of Death and the awesome one, Persephone, there to consult the ghost of Tiresias, seer of Thebes, the great blind prophet whose mind remains unshaken... ...So she said and crushed the heart inside me. I knelt in her bed and wept. I’d no desire to go on living and see the rising light of day.”