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When Penelope heard of this news, “Her knees gave way on the spot, her heart too. She stood there speechless a while, struck dumb, tears filling her eyes, her warm voice choked. At last she found some words to make reply: “Oh herald, why has my child gone and

agree with Lefkowitz statement on these characters, it’s very clear that most of the women in the Old Testament are very flat while the Odyssey is full of well rounded characters especially when it comes to Jacob’s wife Rachel and Odysseus 's wife Penelope. The Old Testament fails to give it’s female characters motivation or an understanding of

taken away by the men. This is a clear parallel to Odysseus in the Odyssey in terms of how Odysseus used his Bow as a tool to reclaim his rightful place. In chapter 21 of the Odyssey, Odysseus finally reveals himself to the suitors and his wife Penelope by Stringing his bow that no other man on that Island other than possibly Telemachus could string,

his way home to Ithaca. What is seen through him are the characteristics of a true hero. Odyseus shows great strength on his baleful journey to his beloved home of Ithaca. His great strength is seen many times, once as in the bow and arrow test. Penelope sets up twelve axes along with a bow and arrow. She then announces to all the suitors that she

maids, and what was Penelope really up to? Both questions Atwood then elaborates on within the tale of ‘The Penelopiad’. One can therefore see how one can then construe Atwood’s work as a reply to ‘The Odyssey’, focusing on a character who, as a woman in Ancient Greece, was by definition banned from any sort of relevant events, as well as being a female character thus exiling her to the margin of an epic. Atwood points out that in ‘The Odyssey’, Odysseus as well as Penelope are written in the

It is important to keep reading, “The Odyssey.” Even though it is 2800, years old, students still need to learn about it. It is important to continue studying “The Odyssey” because is it a moral story, the historical significance is important, and it is essential to study other culture’s mythology. “The Odyssey” is read as a moral story. Odysseus learned lessons and faces many obstacles that challenge his faith and loyalty. He was able to survive because he learned he needed to listen

is admired by many people as a man who has intelligence, nobility, and confidence. However, women who both loved and knew Odysseus than anyone, thought of him differently and knew him in depth. Through The Meadowlands and The Penelopiad, Circe and Penelope showed their strong opinions of this “hero” through their own perspectives. Insteading having the definition of hero that majority believe in, which are fit and strong bodies, Greeks believe that a true hero must have sharp intellect with physical

his wife and son. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife Penelope is pursued by many suitors trying to marry her and take over his kingdom. Athena then appears to Telemachus as Mentor to give him hope that his father will return and to convince him to set sail in search of his father. In book two, following Mentor’s visit, Telemachus gathers all the suitors and confronts them about their actions toward his mother. Antinous then tells Telemachus of how Penelope had led them on. Throughout The Odyssey, Homer

men. The Greeks also valued intelligence and intellect. Although there were certain areas in Greece that valued it more than others, such as Athens, the Greeks were generally an intelligent race of people. An example from the Odyssey is when Penelope (Odysseus’ wife, Telemakhos’ mother) tells her suitors that she needs to finish weaving a shroud for an old man before she marries. She proceeds to weave on her loom every day, but unravels it during the night, so that she will never have to marry

The life of a God, forever bliss, complete happiness: Odysseus slights all of these things in order for him to return to his loving wife and son. The concept of true commitment was a very commendable quality for a Greek hero to possess. With this character trait, Odysseus models the ideal husband, father, and leader. Unfortunately, in today’s society, one rarely encounters such outstanding morality. Being raised in an explicit society, a decrease in certain morals has become fashionable. In particular