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By: Kaitlyn Mendivil

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At this time, Odysseus along with his men arrive at the island of the sun god. When they get there, they enjoy a meal of cattle without permission. As a result of this, Zeus punishes the crew by sinking their boat with a lightning strike. "Odysseus tells his men not to eat of the cattle, but they fall under starvation".

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Odysseus gets to Circes island and she tells him how to get back to Ithika. She tells him to go through the Sirens. However he must not fall under temptation. In the "Sirens" it says "swore your ships path are sirens... woe to the innocent who hears that sound."

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Back in Ithika, Odysseus is the towns leader. His wife Penelope had just given birth to their baby, Telemachus. When the town of Ithika goes into war, Odysseus leads his men to victory. He states "Through me tell the story of the men skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer..." in the story , "Tell the Story".

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Odysseus makes vital changes to Ithika and makes  the city new. However he keeps control over the island because of his skills and leadership. he remains king for multiple years.

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Odysseus goes back to his old life as King. He reigns for many years and builds a new city. "The Phaeacians accept Odysseus and explains his 10 year journey". -Homer

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Odysseus kills the suitor who tried to take his place. Odysseus wins back his wife's love and his throne. "Odysseus says the suitors who die in hand of him". -Homer

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Finally Odysseus gets back home to Ithika. he disguises himself and finds out his wife still loves him. In order to win his wife's love while in disguise, is to kill the suitors. The Odyssey states "Raging cold and rough against the brave king till he came ashore at last on his own land.

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Calypso lets Odysseus off and gives him what he needs to build a raft. He gets back to Ithaka without falling for any temptations. "Odysseus arrived broken and battered on the island of Sheria,"- The Odyssey, part

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The men and Odysseus receive directions to go to the underworld. He needs to search for the Prophet in the underworld. In the story "The land of the Dead" it states "Surging phantoms from the bloody pit... til I should know the presence of Teresias..."

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He longs for home. Odysseus receives a bag of wind from Aeolus. The men opened up the bag and let the wind out. This causes Odysseus and his men to be blown off course.

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Odysseus is faced with many challenges on his way home from the war. He comes he comes up to a Circe and Sirens, they cast a spell on Odysseus. In the book, "The Witch Circe", it claims "...and mountain lions lay there, mild on her spell, on her drug of evil.

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Odysseus and his men go to war with Troy for years and slaughters Troy in battle. Homer says "Who wandered far and wide after he had sacked the holy citadel of Troy..."

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Through Odysseus' journey, a goddess named Athena guides him through the challenges he faces. She favors Odysseus and begs her father, Zeus to help him. The book claims "The goddess Athena has supported and helped Odysseus on his long journey..."

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Odysseus and his men are called by the opposing town troy. Odysseus and his men battle with Troy for 10 years until they finally won. They won by planning an attack on  Troy. The sent a giant wooden horse into the town of Troy with men who were ready and prepared to fight. Homer states "(Of Odysseus)... Who wandered far and wide after he had sacked the holy citadel of Troy..."