Nausikaa
- On January 24, 2011
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He woke to the sound of shrieking girls. Covering himself with a branch, he crept out from under the bushes to find a young princess at play with her maidservants. The other girls fled at the sight of the naked stranger, but Athena made the princess stand firm while Odysseus threw himself at her kness, [...]
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Odysseus Wept
- On January 24, 2011
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Odysseus did as Nausikaa told him, impressing the king and queen with his noble bearing. Following local custom, King Alcinous entertained his guest with a magnificent feast. There was a display of sports and dancing, and then the blind bard Demodocus stepped forward to entertain the diners with songs of the Trojan War. When the [...]
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Odysseus Departs Phaeacia
- On January 24, 2011
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The next morning, laden with gifts, Odysseus set sail from Phaeacia. He was so exhausted that he fell asleep on the voyage, and when the ship reached Ithaca the Phaeacian sailors laid him down on the beach, still slumbering. Poseidon later punished the Phaeacians for their part in helping Odysseus reach home.
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Athena Appears
- On January 24, 2011
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When he awoke the ship was gone, and Athena appeared to tell him that he was in Ithaca. Warning him to keep his identity secret, she disguised him as a ragged beggar and sent him to stay with his loyal servant Eumaeus. Eumaeus told the stranger that more than a hundred princes, presuming Odysseus was [...]
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Odysseus Disguised
- On January 24, 2011
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Again disguised as a beggar, Odysseus had Eumaeus take him to the palace to beg, which was a common practice at the time. This gave Odysseus the chance to learn what kind of men he was up against. He soon discovered that they were low and cowardly. The suitors hurled insults at the beggar and [...]
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Penelope
- On January 24, 2011
- By Andrew
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Penelope came down to question the visitor for news of her husband. She confessed to having used deceit to avoid marrying the suitors. She said that she would only remarry when she had finished weaving a shroud for Odysseus’ father, Laertes. She had made this task last for three years, unpicking at night what she [...]
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Penelope’s Test
- On January 12, 2011
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The next day, Penelope announced that she had devised a new test to select her new husband. She would marry whichever man could string Odysseus’ great bow and shoot and arrow straight through a row of twelve axes. A vast feast was laid out, the bow was carried in, and the contest began. One after [...]
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Odysseus and Penelope Reunited
- On January 12, 2011
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Penelope came downstairs still doubtful of the stranger’s identity. She sat down quietly on the far side of the hall, gazing at him as he too sat in wary silence. Odysseus spoke first, saying that if his wife would not talk to him at least she could make up a bed for him to sleep. [...]
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Jason and Medea
- On January 10, 2011
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Jason was charged by his uncle, Pelias, with bringing him the golden fleece. In return Pelias swore to give up the throne he had usurped from Jason’s father. Upon reaching Colchis, home of the fleece, the first person to see Jason and his Argonauts was Medea, daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis. Aphrodite placed a [...]
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Apollo and Daphne
- On January 9, 2011
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Once Cupid had a quarrel with Apollo. The child god was offended because Apollo told him he was too young for archery and should leave bows and arrows to men. In revenge Cupid shot Apollo with one of his infamous love arrows, which cause their victim to fall in love with whomever he chose. Cupid [...]
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