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Odysseus remembered  Tiresias warning him about avoiding Helios's kine.  So when they arrived at Helios's island, Odysseus warned his remaining men  "the cattle here are not for our provision, or we pay dearly for it."

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SIRENS
Circe warned  him to cover his men's ears with beeswax and tie him to a pole. No matter what he must not be untied for Sirens have lovely voices that will "sing his mind away."
(book 12 - Homer,1230)

SCYLLA
Scylla is a “huge and monstrous”  serpent that ate 6 of Odysseus's men. She has 12 tentacles, 6 heads, and "rows of fangs." Although Circe informed Odysseus ahead of time , he would rather sacrifice 6 men than lose the whole ship.

CHARYBDIS
Charybdis is a dreadful whirlpool that sucks in  anything that comes even close to its way. She's a deep endless pit in the middle of the water, trying to devour her prey. If you come  across her then even "the god who makes earth tremble could not save you.”

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Odysseus came here to hear his prophecy by from Tiresias but in order to enter he must sacrifice a lamb. Upon entering he saw many familiar faces such as his dead shipmate and his mom who makes him realize later on how crucial it is for him to return home. Tiresias foretold about the gods testing him and his journey will be rough. But if he "raid the beeves," destruction for his crew lays ahead.
(book 11- Homer, 405)

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Returns to his normal life as the king of Ithaca and dies quietly

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Odysseus finally reveals himself to Penelope, and makes amends with Gods after the long, cruel lesson he had to go through.

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10:00 - New Life: At the climax, the hero is severely tested once more on a higher and more complete level at his or her's home.  By the hero’s action, the polarities that were in conflict at the beginning are finally resolved.

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10:00 - New Life: At the climax, the hero is severely tested once more on a higher and more complete level at his or her's home.  By the hero’s action, the polarities that were in conflict at the beginning are finally resolved.

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Odysseus comes back to find his house invaded and a mess because of the suitors that never left. Athena then turns him into an old beggar to disguise himself and learn about the current state of his house. He makes sure no one knows about his real identity and comes up with a plan with Telemachus. He ended up killing all the suitors for trying to "take his home," the kingdom he built with his own two hands.

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9:00 -  Return: towards the ending of the story, the hero is driven to complete the adventure by leaving the Special World. S/He has to bring the treasure home.  Often a chase scene signals the urgency and danger of the mission.

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9:00 -  Return: towards the ending of the story, the hero is driven to complete the adventure by leaving the Special World. S/He has to bring the treasure home.  Often a chase scene signals the urgency and danger of the mission.

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Odysseus returns to Ithaca after 20 years with the help of the Phaeacians and Alcinous. He comes back home and meets his son for the first time after Telemachus was born.

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Trip home to Ithaca with Phaeacians’ guidance, known for their sailing expertise. He was guided home safely to Ithaca and his journey has almost came to an end.

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7:00 -                              Apotheosis/Reward: The hero receives a   reward after winning a life threatening situation.  There may be celebration, but there is also danger of losing the treasure again.         

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7:00 -                              Apotheosis/Reward: The hero receives a   reward after winning a life threatening situation.  There may be celebration, but there is also danger of losing the treasure again.         

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Alcinous, the king of the Phaeacians, gives Odysseus a ship as a gift to return to Ithaca. He provided Odysseus great hospitality and enjoyed listening to his stories about his twisted journey.

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6:00 -  Calypso                      Crisis/The Ordeal/Revelation:  Near the middle of the story, the hero enters a central space in the Special World and ends up in a life or death situation by facing one's biggest fear

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6:00 -  Calypso                      Crisis/The Ordeal/Revelation:  Near the middle of the story, the hero enters a central space in the Special World and ends up in a life or death situation by facing one's biggest fear

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Calypso is beautiful nymph that kept Odysseus on her island for 10 years after the Trojan war has ended and this was uncalled for. The gods agreed to help Odysseus continue his journey by sending Hermes to demand Calypso to let him go. When she was forcibly release Odysseus, she was jealous of why he would choose a mortal over her. She questioned if she was "less desirable" than Penelope who Odysseus is constantly moping and yearning for. Calypso finally let him go and continued his journey.

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5:10 - 5:40       Approach: The hero and newfound allies prepare for the major challenge in the Special world.                    

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5:10 - 5:40       Approach: The hero and newfound allies prepare for the major challenge in the Special world.                    

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5:10 - Circe
While the rest were sleeping, Circe tells Odysseus to "listen with care" as she warned him about the dangers that lay ahead of him and his crew. She explains all the upcoming events and its aftermath.
(book 12 - Homer,1230)

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4:50                                 Laestrygonians    

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4:50                                 Laestrygonians    

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Laestrygonians are giants that wanted to turn Odyseeus and his crew into a meal. They flee toward their ships, but the Laestrygonians threw boulders and sink them as they sit in the harbor. Only Odysseus’s ship escapes.

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4:40                            Aeolus      

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4:40                            Aeolus      

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Odysseus encounters the god of wind . Aeolia gives him a bag all the winds besides the west wind. The west wind guides them on the way home. He told Odysseus to conceal the bag from his men. However, while Odysseus was taking a nap, his men’s greed took over and they opened the bag thinking it was gold he was hiding all to himself. They’re now back to where they started.

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They arrive in Polyphemus’s cave. Polyphemus breaks xenia law by not being generous and feeding on Odysseus’s men. While Odysseus and his men break the law by eating his cheese and goats. Odysseus shows his wit when he lies to Polyphemus about his name “ Nohbdy”. Odysseus also showed his extreme arrogance by saying, “Let everyone know Odysseus blinded you.”
(book

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4:20                                 Lotus Eaters

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4:20                                 Lotus Eaters

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Odysseus and his crew drifted to the coastline of the Lotus Eaters and they offered sweet lotus flowers for his men to eat. However those who eat this honeyed plant "never cared to report, nor to return" home.
(book 9 - Homer,375)

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4:10                                           Cicones 

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4:10                                           Cicones 

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Odysseus and his men were terrible guests at Cicones they raped and killed the natives while feasting on what's not theirs. As a result, men on horseback came and killed many of Odysseus's men. "six benches were left empty in every ship” as they sailed leaving their friends behind.
(book 9 - Homer,375)

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3:00                  Departure (Special world)

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3:00                  Departure (Special world)

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Odysseus departs from Troy after the war has ended and started his long cursed journey back home. "All have returned except Odysseus"  so people presumed him dead.  Using this chance, suitors stay at his house and ask for Penelope's hand in marriage.
(book 1 - Homer, 273)

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2:00             Assistance/ Spiritual Guidance

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2:00             Assistance/ Spiritual Guidance

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The gods favored Odysseus especially Athena who insisted that the gods should pity him and help "Odysseus reach his home again."
(book 1 - Homer, 276)

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1:00                            Call to Adventure

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1:00                            Call to Adventure

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Odysseus went to Troy to end the Trojan war

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Odysseus is "the crafty and astute ruler of Ithaca, an island in the Ionian Sea off western Greece."  He rules his kingdom alongside his wife, Penelope, and his unborn child, Telemachus.
(book 1 - Homer, 273)