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Odysseus' ordinary world id "on the peaked sea-mark of Ithaca" (Homer line 21) . The epic hero and protagonist lives in Ithaca with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus.

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Odysseus did not want to fight in the war; however, Athena convinced him to sail to Troy and use his intelligence to defeat the Trojans.

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Athena had Polyphemus bring in the sheep "by some sheepherding whim... none were left outside" (Homer 569). Circe was a mentor to Odysseus "Circe informs him that in order to reach home he must ... consult the blind prophet Tiresias" (Homer 576). Tiresias tells Odysseus his destiny "anguish lies ahead" (Homer 579).

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Odysseus crossed the threshold and entered into the 'new world' in The Land of the Dead. The goddess Circe told him to go to Hades and "...consult the blind prophet Tiresias" to find out his destiny (Homer). During this episode, the reader learns that Odysseus violated the Greek value of death for leaving "Elpenor, of our company,...unburied" (Homer lines 578-79) .

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1. Role of the Gods
The role of the gods in the Battle of the Cicones, when Zeus sends harsh weather towards Odysseus. "What of those rough adventure, weathered under Zeus" (Homer Line 953)
2. Greek Values: One of the main greek values was honoring death. "Each poor ghost fleshed by the Cicones on that field" (Homer Line 954)
3. Plot Points/Main Idea: The plot point in Sailing from Troy is the ordinary world Ithaca, which is where Odysseus is from. "My home is on the peaked sea mark of Ithaca sailing there forth" (Homer Line 21)

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Odysseus showed leadership and intelligence in this episode because he "sent out two picked men and a runner... they fell in, soon enough with lotus eaters" (Homer 564). Odysseus only sent three men in to figure out the land so he wouldn't lose all of his men if the island was a threat.

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1. Role of the Gods/Godesses
A god that plays a big role in this episode is Poseidon, since he wishes to curse Polyphemus. "Oh hear me lord, blue girder, of the islands, grant that Odysseus raider of the cities never seen his home" (Homer Line 956) Odysseus wants polyphemus to either not go home or have it take a really long time with many challenges.
2. Plot Points: The plot points for this episode the test. "I drove my big hand spike into the embers of his eye" (Homer Lines 107) This quote is talking about when he faces his enemy.
3. Greek Values: In this episode the Greek values they used were intelligence. They had a really intelligent idea to use the sheep to escape from polyphemus. "The choice of the flock I chose myself under his belly" (Homer Lines 107)

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Test: Island of Aeolia (encounter with Aeolus)

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Test: Island of Aeolia (encounter with Aeolus)

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In this episode Aeolus gifts Odysseus "... a sack containing all the winds except for the favorable west wind" (Homer 576). Aeolus warns Odysseus and his men not to open the sack which of course Odysseus' men don't listen and send them all the way back to the Laestrygonians.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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The Laestrygonians " ...a race of cannibals ... destroy all of Odysseus' ships" (Homer 576). The end up reaching the Laestrygonians they destroy all the ships but the one odysseus is on considering he's the only one that needs to make it home.

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After Odysseus got Circe on his side "The goddess reveals his course to him and gives advice on how to avoid the dangers he will face" (Homer 580). Circe explains to Odysseus how to avoid the dangers he will face and how to strengthen self control.

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Circe helped warn Odysseus what was coming and what to do, but Odysseus said "Zeus help us pull away before we founder" (Homer 583). When they came to Scylla and Charybdis they went towards Scylla because according to Circe they would lose a max of six people whereas if they went towards charybdis the whole crew would've died.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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1. Role of the Gods
In this episode Zeus played the biggest role. Zeus helped them pass the test scaving few lives. "Zeus helped us pull away before we flounder" (Homer Lines 979)
2. Plot Points: In this episode the main idea is the test of seeing if Odysseus would lose all his men or just a few. "She ate them as they shrieked there in her den" (Homer Lines 978)
3. Greek Values: I think the Greek value in this episode is fearlessness and bravery. Every time the monster would take one of his men he would remain calm and not fight back. " I hear voices from high above calling my name but we moved on farther and farther" (Homer Line 980)

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Odysseus finally escaped Calypso after he had "... been detained long by Calypso loveliest among goddesses" (Homer 562). After escaping Zeus created a storm that took them all the way to the coast of the Cicones.

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The Phaecians helped him reach home "... young Phaeacian noblemen conduct him home by ship" (Homer 595). Telemachus was Odysseus' biggest fan "O father, all my life your fame as a fighting man has echoed in my ears" (Homer 598).  Eumaeus is also an ally to Odysseus so "Telemachus, Eumaeus, and other faithful herdsmen kill all the suitors" (Homer 612).

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Antinous is one of the suitors that killed all of Odysseus' cows, tried to kill his son and tried to steal his wife "Antinous hit me for being driven by hunger" (Homer 604)

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1. Role of the Gods
In this episode Zeus played the biggest role . Since Zeus is the god of weather he helped them sail. "In heavy clouds from Zeus haules us to this land: (Homer Line 980)
2. Plot Points: In this episode the main idea was the test to not eat Helios cattle. "Cutting every thigh bone and eating" (Homer Line 981)
3. Greek Values: The Greek values in this episode is loyalty because even though Odysseus men ate the cattle he still stood by his men. " With strips of meat left on the fire" (Homer 981)

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1. Role of the Gods
Odysseus is looking for Apollo, God of archery to help him fight the suitors. "Now watch me hit a target that no man has hit before, if i can make this shoot. Help me, Apollo." (Homer Line 1009)
2. Plot Points. Antonious is the leader of the suitors and is one of Odysseus worst enemies. "He drew to his first cruel head of an arrow for Antonius" (Homer Line 1009)
3. Greek Values: The suitors violated one of the most important greek values, hospitality. By not being respectful to the other guest. "You yellow dogs, you thought i'd never make it home from the land of Troy. You took my house to plumber" (Homer Line 1010)

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A lot of things happen during Odysseus' absence all thanks to Polyphemus and Poseidon "Athena ... informs him of the situation at home. Numerous suitors ... have been continuously seeking the hand of his wife" (Homer 595). Not only is Odysseus arriving to suitors trying to steal his wife, they ate all his livestock and are trying to kill his son Telemachus.

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In the end Odysseus was rewarded by reaching home, reuniting with his son and "...his dear wife, clear and faithful, in his arms" (Homer 616).

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Odysseus is considered an epic hero for his role as King of Ithaca, his participation in the war, and his journey home. A hero has some type of superhuman ability, such as intelligence, physical strength, or bravery: Odysseus was known for his ability to think himself out of tough situations. "share and share alike, only my fighters voted that my ram, the prize of all should go to me." (Homer Lines 507-509)