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Odysseus was a hero in Homer's poem The Odyssey. He is known for his cunning intelligence, his ranking in the Trojan War, and providing peace to Ithaca.
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What did Odysseus accomplish in troy?
He won the war.
After two days of swimming does Odysseus accomplish his rescue on his own?
pancakes
What task were none of the wooers able to preform?
The suitors were challenged to string Odysseus' bow and then shoot an arrow through 12 axes. None of the suitors are able to accomplish this; the bow of Odysseus had never been strung by anyone besides him. An old man was able to accomplish it; however it was later revealed that the old man was Odysseus in disguise.
Penelope believes that the beggar is?
Penelope believes that the beggar is her husband, Odysseus, who has returned home in disguise after being away for many years. She tests him by asking him to move their bed, a task only Odysseus could accomplish due to its special construction.
What does Odysseus display to prove that he is Odysseus in book 21?
Odysseus proves he is Odysseus in Book 21 of the Odyssey by stringing his bow and executing a precise shot through a series of challenging tasks that only he could accomplish. His skillful handling of the bow, as well as his knowledge of secret details about the bow, convince others of his true identity.
What was the goal of Odysseus's' quest?
Odysseus didn't exactly go on a quest. In the Iliad he went to war which I don't really think qualifies as a quest. In The Odyssey he was merely trying to get back home after the war. He wasn't looking to accomplish anything other than returning which doesn't qualify as a quest either.
What was goal of Odysseus quest?
Odysseus didn't exactly go on a quest. In the Iliad he went to war which I don't really think qualifies as a quest. In The Odyssey he was merely trying to get back home after the war. He wasn't looking to accomplish anything other than returning which doesn't qualify as a quest either.
Who does Odysseus see in the land of dead?
Odysseus is sent to the land of the dead by Circe to speak to Tiresias, a blind prophet, about getting home. While he is there he sees his mother, of which he didn't know had passed. Odysseus also sees one of his soldiers who had fallen off Circe's roof (because he was drunk) and died. His soldier asks for a proper burial and to be properly mourned. Odysseus also does accomplish his goal of speaking to Tiresias, who warns him not to eat Lord Helio's cattle.
What is the possessive of Odysseus Odysseus' or Odysseus's?
Both "Odysseus'" and "Odysseus's" are correct ways to show possession. "Odysseus'" is more commonly used in formal writing, while "Odysseus's" is more common in casual writing.
Who recognizes Odysseus by his scar?
Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus purely by his scar.Eumaeus and Philoetius recognize Odysseus by his scar after Odysseus reveals who he is. Laertes, Odysseus' father, also recognizes Odysseus by his scar after Odysseus reveals his identity.
What god or goddess is scared of Odysseus?
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Who or where does circe tell odysseus he must visit and speak with the blind prophet teiresias?
The journey to the underworld of Hades to speak to the dead Theban prophet Teiresias is a command given to Odysseus by the enchantress Circe. Circe, who was initally hostile to Odysseus and his men (she changed them into pigs on their first meeting) has become a good host. She has been Odysseus' lover, and hosted him and his crew on her island for a year. But the crew and Odysseus now desire to go home. When Odysseus tells her that it is time to leave, she replies: "Zeus-sprung son of Laertes, Odysseus of many devices, do not stay any longer against your will in my palace. Yet you first must accomplish a different journey and go down into the palace of Hades and Persephone, honored and dreaded, seeking prophetic advice of the Theban Teiresias' spirit, that the blind prophet in whom is a mind still fresh in its vigor"
