https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615 Please post your thesis statement. This is your answer to one of the four questions about Book 9. en-us 2021-11-08 23:18:00 UTC 2025-10-16 15:20:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30a.png https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1879436426 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus is “a complicated man”: He is clever and strong, yet he is reckless and stubborn. (105)]]> 2021-11-09 20:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1879436426 avascaturchio24 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1879446622 In Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus is a complex leader who exhibits both cleverness and skill, as well as foolishness and arrogance.]]> 2021-11-09 20:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1879446622 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1879532834 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus is both admirable and abhorrent. As a leader, He is resourceful and wise, yet infallible and inquisitive. 

]]> 2021-11-09 21:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1879532834 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1880353235 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus’s curiosity is the product of his greed and pride, which force him to make bad decisions. 

]]> 2021-11-10 04:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1880353235 madelinezix24 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882098850 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, although elements of Odysseus’ life are destined from birth, the majority of his troubled life roots from his impulsive decisions. 

]]> 2021-11-10 18:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882098850 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882782097 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus attributes his misfortune from the Gods which is why Odysseus is stubborn and hasty. 

]]> 2021-11-11 00:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882782097 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882856478 In book 9 of Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus is portrayed as being despised by the Gods, such as Posiden and Zeus, but their opinions later on change.  

]]> 2021-11-11 01:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882856478 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882871449 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Polyphemus acts uncivilized and barbaric towards Odysseus' men because he’s the victim of Odysseus’s overt home intrusion and therefore Odysseus is not deserving of any sympathy. 

]]> 2021-11-11 01:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882871449 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882931951 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odysseus, Odysseus is a brave and clever man however is also immature and emotionally weak. 

]]> 2021-11-11 01:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882931951 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882974235 In Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus attributes his own triumphs as good luck from the gods and his adversities as a curse from the gods. 

]]> 2021-11-11 02:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1882974235 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1883467373 In Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus is a clever and loyal man, but he also has selfish tendencies. ]]> 2021-11-11 06:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1883467373 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1884635823 In Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus is both admirable and abhorrent. He is a smart brave, resourceful person and solves many dangerous and risky problems, however, he is also ruthless, greedy, and cruel. ]]> 2021-11-11 16:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1884635823 https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1884667649 In Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's Odyssey, neither Odysseus nor Polyphemus demonstrate xenia.]]> 2021-11-11 16:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ewilkinson23/d3aqwbfdkuohp615/wish/1884667649