https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey By: Sidharth Ramkumar & Huan Le Period: 06 en-us 2016-03-10 22:14:08 UTC 2017-03-15 10:34:29 UTC hello@padlet.com 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100356738 Odysseus, the hero of the epic, is a noble king that rules over Ithaca with his quick wits and intelligence. He first witnesses the birth of his newborn child, Telemachus, along side his charming wife, Penelope. He lives a happy and joyful life ruling over the small kingdom, with little luxury and wealth.  ]]> 2016-03-10 22:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100356738 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100357669 Odysseus is drafted for the Trojan war in the city of Troy, in order to help reclaim Helen, wife of Menelaus. Together, Odysseus and Agamemnon attempt to negotiate with the Trojans for Helen's peaceful return. Since they were unable to ask for the return of the queen, the men prepared for war and assembled their armies to crush the city of Troy.  ]]> 2016-03-10 22:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100357669 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358179 Odysseus and his men depart the city of Troy after casting it in flames and pillaging the city, successfully winning the war. Odysseus finally leaves the 10-year Trojan war, and attempts sail back home to Ithaca, but he encounters strange beings and dangerous obstacles. While going back home, he discovers a series of tidal waves that set his ship off course the trail home, thus beginning a long journey.  ]]> 2016-03-10 22:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358179 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358215 Odysseus gets the idea for building the Trojan Horse from Athena, which is used to sneak Spartan soldiers in the city of Troy. They had presented the horse as a gift or a peace offering to the Trojans, and quickly ambushed them once inside the city, giving the upper advantage for Odysseus and his men. Athena had suggested the perfect idea for the Spartans to win the Trojan War.]]> 2016-03-10 22:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358215 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358258 4:20 - Odysseus's ship is blown away to the shores of the Lotus Eaters, a race of people that trick the sailors passing by to eat the lotus plant. This dangerous plant can manipulate the men into staying on the island for an eternity: "...but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return: they longed to stay forever browsing on the native bloom, forgetting of their homeland" (Homer 208-210)]]> 2016-03-10 22:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358258 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358358 Odysseus faces one of his greatest challenges, as he was compelled by the nymph Calypso, through selfish want and desire, which had stalled him from going back home to Ithaca: "The sweet days of his lifetime were running out in anguish over his exile, for long ago the nymph had ceased to please. Though he fought shy of her and her desire, he lay with her each night, for she compelled him" (Homer 79-83). ]]> 2016-03-10 22:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358358 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358607 After escaping from the island of Calypso and floating for possibly days, Odysseus washed up on the shores of the Phaeacians. He was tended to was offer food and new clothes due to the Greek conduct of hospitality. This is where and when Odysseus tells the story of his journey to the court of Alcinous and us of the trials he had faced.]]> 2016-03-10 22:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100358607 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100393344 5:20 - In the Land of the Dead, the blind prophet, Tiresias, foretells the future of Odysseus, saying that he will face anguish when he faces the arduous journey back home. He will have to challenge Lord Poseidon's vengeance and sail through the rough seas: "But anguish lies ahead; the god who thunders on the land prepares it, not to be shaken from your track, implacable, in rancor for the son whose eye you blinded. One narrow strait may take you through his blows" (Homer 620-624).]]> 2016-03-11 05:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100393344 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394265 Odysseus is given a new ship a a crew of Phaeacians men, who were known for their sailing expertise. With the Phaecians' guidance Odysseus and his crew sail to Ithaca from the land of King Alcinous. Again Odysseus has to sail on on Poseidon's sea and  ]]> 2016-03-11 05:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394265 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394274 Upon reaching Ithaca, Odysseus is met with one final task that is to kill all of Penelope's suitors. To do this he will need the help the the goddess, Athena. Athena transforms Odysseus into an old beggar to gather information on the suitors. He enters his own home disgusted at what they have done: killed and feasted on all the livestock, drank all his wine, all his cheese, etc.]]> 2016-03-11 05:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394274 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394292 Since Penelope will have to choose a suitor, she proposes a challenge. It was that who ever can string Odysseus's bow and shoot an arrow through twelve small ring at the end of each axe will become the new king. Seeing all the suitors tried and failed, Odysseus, still disguised as the old beggar, strings the bow and shoots an arrows through each ring with perfect accuracy. He wins the challenge and reclaimed his rightful spot of King of Ithaca. He and his son, Telemachus then proceed to slaughter all the suitors.]]> 2016-03-11 05:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394292 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394297 As we heard in Tiresias's words with Odysseus, he must go to the middle of Greece. Here, Odysseus will atone to Poseidon and ask for forgiveness. Then, can Odysseus live happily ever after with his wife, Penelope, his son, Telemachus, and the kingdom of Ithaca,his home sweet home.]]> 2016-03-11 05:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100394297 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100404680 4:30 - Odysseus faces another challenge when he encounters the carnivorous cyclops, Polyphemus, and must escape the cave with their lives. He leads his men to victory as he conquers the mighty cyclops: "I drove my big hand spike deep in the embers, charring it again, and cheered my men with battle talk, no quitting now...so with our brand we bored that great eye socket...the cyclops bellowed" (Homer 150-153, 164, 172). ]]> 2016-03-11 08:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100404680 19huanle https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100573313 Odysseus faces yet another challenge, Scylla and Charybdis. Scylla is a monster with six serpent-like heads and twelve tentacles that guard the strait of Messina with the her counterpart, the whirlpool monster, Charybdis. As Odysseus and his crew  heads into the infested waters of the monsters, "Scylla made her strike, whisking six of my best men from the ship. I happened to glance aft at ship and oarsmen and caught sight of their arms and legs, dangling high overhead"(Homer, 816-821).]]> 2016-03-11 22:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/SidtheKidatPHS/herosjourneytheodyssey/wish/100573313