By: Kaci Edlin
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The
Odyssey
[The Homer
School]
Yearbook
12th Century
THS
[THE HOMER SCHOOL]
By: Kaci
Edlin
ODYSSEUS
“That which does not kill us makes us
stronger.”
-Friedrich Nietzsche
Odysseus was loyal to his land and eager
to get back. The quote is “So then,
royal son of Laertes, Odysseus, and man of
exploits, still eager to leave at once and hurry
back to your own home, your beloved native
land? Good luck to you, even so. Farewell!”
This quote is Calypso talking to Odysseus and
telling him good luck and good bye. In this quote it shows that
Odysseus is eager to go home to Ithaca to see his family. “Ah me
unhappy, what in the long outcome will befall me? I fear the
goddess might have spoken the truth in all ways when she said
that on the sea and before I came to my country I would go
through hardships; now all this is being accomplished, such
clouds are these, with which Zeus is cramming the wide sky and
has staggered the sea, and storm blasts of winds from every
direction are crowding in. My sheer destruction is certain.” This
quote is talking about all the hardships and suffering Odysseus
had to go through with the gods to get to Ithaca. In this quote it
shows that so much happened to Odysseus and he went through
so much, but still made it back to Ithaca. Odysseus is a very strong
and loyal person that isn’t afraid of suffering to get to his goal.
Athena
“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom
listens.” –Jimi Hendrix
Athena is the god of justice and will
sort out things and make them fair. “It is
true that the young men with their black
ship are lying in wait for him to kill him
before he reaches his country; but I think
this will not happen, but that sooner the
earth will cover some one of those suitors,
who now are eating away your substance.”
This quote is saying that the suitors are out
to kill Odysseus, but he will make it to Ithaca. Athena is a god of
justice and is always right so is telling Odysseus his fate. “Hold
back, men of Ithaca, from the wearisome fighting, so that most
soon, and without blood, you can settle everything.” This quote is
telling Odysseus that he will be able to make it home. Athena is
saying that Odysseus soon will settle everything and be at peace
with the gods. Athena was very wise and just and knew how to
sort things out so she always made things right.
Telemachus
“Life every man holds dear; but
the dear man holds honor far
more precious dear than life.” –
William Shakespeare
Telemachus shows honor like
Odysseus does and admits when he’s
wrong. “But if you are determined to murder me with the sharp
bronze, then that would be my wish also, since it would be far
better than to have to go on watching forever these shameful
activities, guests being battered about, or to see you rudely
mishandling the serving all about the beautiful palace.” No matter
how they kill Telemachus, he would rather die than be alive. He is
following Odysseus’ footsteps in being strong and loyal. “Father, it
was my own mistake, and there is no other to blame. I left the
door of the chamber, which can close tightly, open at an angle.
One of these men was a better observer than I.” Telemachus
eventually realizes his mistake and apologizes for leaving the
chamber door open. Telemachus will be honest and admit when
he is wrong like his dad. Telemachus is an honest person and
shows loyalty and honor to his father.