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Penelope’s Emotions

Penelope’s Emotions

Penelope has always been a little naïve and unknowing, but it could be all but two things; an act she is putting on to fool those around her or she is just really dumb. With a little digging, one could probably find out, which is the truth. Penelope could actually be more cunning than Odysseus himself! She indefinitely puts of marrying the suitors because somewhere and somehow she knows that Odysseus may return. She also gives the suitors an impossible task that only Odysseus can do as to buy even more time. All of these things reveal a more devious side to the Queen of Ithaca. Underneath all her supposed wit and mischief, Penelope’s “true” self is displayed. She is undoubtedly an emotional wreck as it has been said that every night Odysseus was been away she wept, and only when Athena came to her in dreams was she able to sleep at night. All of these things make Penelope a very complicated and emotional woman, but this can also be a good thing.

 Work Cited:

"The Odyssey." SparkNotes. SparkNotes. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Penelope in The Odyssey." Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.

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"Penelope." The Good Wife. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.

 Abdulazeez Giwa (“Post #5: Free Post” 25 Nov. 2015)

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Cornucopia

A cornucopia is very widely used to symbolize thanksgiving, it literally means “horn of plenty.” This very symbol has a reason behind it and in perfect relation to greek mythology, specifically a theme that is present in The Odyssey: mortals vs. gods. The cornucopia is a symbol for a lot of gods like Zeus; during his childhood when he was younger he would feed from a goat hence the horn, and the plenty from the milk he was getting,  “horn of plenty.”  Another god this is related to is the goddess of the harvest, Demeter. The last god commonly know with the cornucopia is Pluto, the god of wealth, since the horn means abundance.

"Cornucopia." About.com Education. Web. 25 Nov. 2015. <http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/religionmyth/g/Cornucopia.htm>.

"Mythphile." Mythphile RSS. Web. 25 Nov. 2015. <http://www.mythphile.com/2010/11/the-cornucopia-horn-of-plenty-in-greek-myth/>.

Cornucopia. Digital image. Photobucket. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015. <http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/thuongacc/hinhnen/fruit-cornucopia.gif>.

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Athena

Athena, the goddess of many things, was discussed through out our readings. She’s basically the mom of mythology. Athena has no mother, she was born out of Zeus’ after he had a headache. She is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration and strategic warfare. She was known for protecting her city, she was named Goddess of the City.

Athena plays a big part in Homer’s Iliad; she was a ferocious warrior with so much energy. Athena had assisted Odysseus and Telemachus through out the epic with her gracious powers. She would disguise herself and speak for them at the God’s council. Athena fought during the course of the Trojan war, the war started because of the goddesses, Athena, Helen, and Hera after the Golden apple was a reward to the fairest of them. Athena not only helped them, but she also helped Hercules and the defeat of Medusa.  

"Athena • Facts and Information on Greek Goddess Athena." Greek Gods & Goddesses. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015. <http://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/athena/>.

photo: "Who Was Athena?" ATHENA. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015. <http://www.athenallc.com/who-was-athena.html>.

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Athena is the Dapper Dan

Throughout the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” there are many signs that the pomade Dapper Dan is Athena. The movie uses Greek mythology in the movie and follows The Odyssey in many instances. In the case of Athena, we see there are a couple instances that Dapper Dan represents her. First, When Everett is at peace in the film he is usually putting on Dapper Dan just as Athena always comforted Odysseus. Second, in the end of the film when the area gets flooded you see Dapper Dan cans floating around the water. This is the same as when Athena is always there for Odysseus. Thirdly, Dapper Dan brings Everett happiness, the same as Odysseus finds happiness in Athena. Lastly, When Everett gets news that the merchant doesn’t carry Dapper Dan, he becomes upset. Everett only uses Dapper Dan just as how Athena is the Goddess who helps Odysseus. Even though some gods helped Odysseus, Athena is the one who is influencing the whole thing. With these reasons I feel it is easy to conclude that Dapper Dan is Athena.

Joseph Hall (Post #5, Free Post Nov 23rd, 2015).

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 Works Cited:

Coen, J. (Director). (2001). O brother, where art thou? [Motion picture on DVD]. United States: Touchstone Home Video :.

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Why the number 12?

In The Penelopiad, the number twelve is made very controversial especially in chapter xxiv, “The Chorus Line: An Anthropology Lecture.” Throughout this chapter the maids try to examine why that number continuously comes up in the story and what it means to them. They first try to state the fact that there are twelve apostles, twelve days of Christmas, twelve months and also the way that it is not a coincidence that there are twelve of them and not a different number. They continue on saying how the word month comes from the work moon. After establishing that they represented “the twelve moon-maidens, companions of Artemis, virginal but deadly goddess of the moon.” By this the maids believed that because they were raped by the Suitors they made themselves pure again by cleaning up their blood after Odysseus killed all of them. The twelve maids compared themselves to the twelve moon-maidens because they were then killed and felt as if they were sacrificed to the moon goddess-being Penelope (Pearce). By the end of the chapter the mood changes immensely by the maids referring to themselves as just a symbol. They decide that they should not be thought about as anything real, and that one should not get “too worked up” over them and what they have to say. The number twelve is merely a symbol for the maids and as they did not realize it in the beginning of the chapter, by the end the mood changes completely and they see themselves as nothing even considerably real.

Works Cited:

Pearce, Jessica. "Presenting The Penelopiad by Jessica Pearce." Presenting The Penelopiad by Jessica Pearce. LinkedIn. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.

"Moon Maiden Jean Ron Henry 8X10 Foil Print | EBay." Pinterest. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.

Jenna Herkalo (Post #5, Free Post Nov 23rd, 2015).

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Case of Mistaken Identity: Caduceus versus the Staff of Asclepius as a Symbol of Medicine

It is common in the United States for the Caduceus of Hermes (a staff/wand with two snakes coiled around it and a set of wings at the top) to be seen as a symbol for universal medicine, but ironically this was not the originally that should be used. Hermes was “the god of commerce, eloquence, invention, travel and theft, and so was a symbol of heralds and commerce, not medicine” (Friedlander 31-42).  The true god of medicine is actually a deity named Asclepius. Asclepius was a talented physician who crafted and mastered his medical and healing skill in Greece around 1200BC (as described in Homer's Iliad). Eventually through myth and legend of his practice, he came to be worshipped as Asclepius, the (Greek) god of healing (Edelstein 45-50).

The myth behind how Asclepius became the god of healing is tragic from the start. “He is the son of Apollo and the nymph, Coronis, and while she was pregnant with Asclepius, Coronis secretly took a second, mortal lover. When Apollo found out, he sent Artemis to kill her. While she was burning on the funeral pyre, Apollo felt pity and rescued the unborn child from the corpse, and as he grew older Asclepius was taught about medicine and healing” (Edelstein 15-27). Asclepius became so skilled in medicine and healing that he succeeded in bringing one of his patients back from the dead. Zeus became angered and felt that the immortality of the Gods was threatened by Asclepius’ medicine, thus he became enraged and killed the healer with a thunderbolt. The staff of Asclepius was then recognized as the individual snake wrapped around a wooden staff, thus symbolizing the work of Asclepius.

Hermes on the other hand was revered for being the first alchemist. Alchemists were later referred to as the sons of Hermes, and as "practitioners of the hermetic arts". But by the end of the sixteenth century, the study of alchemy included medicine and pharmaceuticals but chemistry, mining and metallurgy (Friedlander 50-7). Thus rendering him as the true dictation of the god of medicine, inadequate. But, the mythical origin of his twin serpent caduceus staff is described in the story of Tiresias. It is said that Tiresias found two snakes having intercourse, and to separate them, he stuck his staff in-between them. Immediately, he was turned into a woman, and remained so for seven years, until he was able to repeat this action, and change himself back into male. The power of this staff with the two snakes entwined around it was too much for Tiresias; therefore he passed the staff on to Hermes where he added the wings that were commonly recognized as his symbol for the pair of shoes he wore to fly from Olympus to the mortals (Friedlander 18-27).

The mistake came in the late 17th and early 18th centuries when printers took a liking to the Caduceus as a common printer’s mark for anything related to medicine or healing, despite the widely known claim that the staff of Asclepius represented medicine, and the caduceus representing alchemy. In the United States though, as mentioned before, the printers utilized the Caduceus as the symbol a medicine, due to the idea that printers saw themselves as delivers of the printed word and portrayers of knowledge to the public. Also, another strong indication of the official adoption with the states was when the Medical Department of the United States Army took on the caduceus as the “ill-informed” symbol in 1902. The irony shows when one is analyzing the words caduity & caduceus, which imply temporality, perishableness and senility, while the ideals of the medical profession encompasses renewal, vitality and health (Dictionary.com). This pair of words is so far from the ideal for most medical professionals, who everyday, try and save lives, not let them perish.

 Works Cited

Friedlander, Walter J. The Golden Wand of Medicine: A History of the Caduceus symbol in medicine. Vol. 35. ABC-CLIO, 1992. 5-127. Print.

Edelstein, Emma J., and Ludwig Edelstein. Asclepius: Collection and interpretation of the testimonies. Vol. 1. JHU Press, 1998. 1-59. Print.

"Caducity." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com. Web. 23 Nov. 2015. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/caducity>.

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Lucas Van Horn (Post 5: “Caduceus versus the Staff of Asclepius” 23 Nov. 2015)

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Hades

 The underworld or hell in the Odyssey is completely different from what is believed by people who follow the most common religions today (Christianity, Judaism, Islam). Within those religions Christians and Islamic people believe in some sort of heaven or paradise, which is rewarded based on moral actions. In the Odyssey life after death takes place in hades. Hades seems quite remarkable actually because you don’t even have to be dead to visit the place just like Odysseus did and once you get down there you can talk to people who have already died. Another thing that was different and interesting was that everyone goes to hades and its not something to look forward too, however if you’re making the gods angry while being alive the might send you down to Tartarus which is even worse than hades. Homer illustrates the Odyssey in a unique way making it that being talked about in glory after your death was the e

quivalent of heaven.

 Gaber Atalla (Post #5, Free Post Nov 23rd, 2015).

 The Odyssey. New York: Penguin, 2006. Print.

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Both Sides of the Story

      I think one of the most beautiful things about The Penelopiad is that we get to read Penelope and the girls’ point of view. From reading The Odyssey by itself, we only read things from the point of view of Odysseus and the men. By only reading one side, one makes assumptions about characters and motives. For example, the maids in The Odyssey are depicted as disloyal and the readers are left to make the assumption that they deserve their death at the end. However, when reading the story from Penelope and the girls’ side, we find that the maids were actually not as disloyal and shameful as they seemed to be. The Odyssey makes no attempt to suggest that perhaps the maids were doing it for a reason, and not just because they wanted to be promiscuous. In this case, the misunderstanding led to the untimely death of twelve young ladies. Misunderstandings still happen in today’s world, quite a lot. The end result may not be quite as gruesome as death, but the point still stands. As the singer Phil Collins said in one of his songs, “we always need to hear both sides of the story.”

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“In Seeking Truth You Have to get Both Sides of a Story” QuotesValley. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.

 Sarah Hykes (Post #5-The Penelopiad-Nov. 23, 2015)

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Bontrager Aeolus - A Greek Cycling Wheel

When looking to upgrade your bike, one of the first things you look at to increase speed are wheels. Since your wheels make up a large portion of the bike, if you can make your wheels more aerodynamic, your overall aerodynamics will increase substantially. This is not a new idea, with the first deep rimmed wheels becoming popular with the professional racers in the mid 90’s, but now it’s become much more scientific and practical with the use of wind tunnel testing and the use of carbon fiber.

Bontrager, a sub-company of the popular bicycle manufacturer Trek, currently makes a model of carbon fiber rimmed aerodynamic wheels aptly named Aeolus (“Trek”). They come in varying rim depths, with the more aerodynamic rims being much deeper (and much more expensive!).

Bontrager named these wheels after the Greek god of the winds, Aeolus. In the Odyssey, this god gives Odysseus an ox-skinned bag full of wind that he could use to propel himself home (Homer, 10.1-10.55). Bontrager might be using this analogy to show that their wheels will give you “free wind” or increased aerodynamics and therefore go faster for the same effort.

Works Cited

Homer, and Robert Fagles. The Odyssey. New York: Penguin, 1997. Print.

"Trek." Bontrager Aeolus 9 TLR D3 Clincher Road Wheel. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2015. <http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/cycling-components/bike-wheels/bontrager-aeolus-9-tlr-d3-clincher-road-wheel/p/12514>.

Darin Alleman (”Post #5: Open Post/Bontrager Aeolus - A Greek Cycling Wheel” 23 Nov. 2015)

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Catharsis is the release of strong or repressed emotions. Growing up my parents always stressed the importance of letting my emotions out rather than keeping them concealed because it was unhealthy. Of course I never listened and hated attracting attention to myself whether it be fear or pity which is part of the reason I have a short temper today. Had I expressed my feelings when frustrated with something I probably wouldn’t have been involved in so many fights. I guess I can relate to Ajax as far as keeping emotions bottled up because he has held a grudge against Odysseus ever since he lost to him in a contest for the arms of Achilles. Crammed with anger, Ajax the greater finally purged and killed what he thought were all of Odysseus’ men, later being overwhelmed with regret killing himself. The queen of catharsis however is Penelope. She spent more than 8 years sobbing herself to sleep missing her husband’s presence.

A movie that immediately came to mind was “The Purge”. In this film an America ravaged by relentless crime and overpopulated incarceration systems allows an annual 12-hour period during which all crime with some restrictions to nuclear weapons are legal. This was allowed because it gave many the chance to release aggressive tensions which decreased the crime rate in the long run significantly. To purge is to rid of unwanted feeling or harmful emotions. Although it’s more so shifted towards the negative side of catharsis it’s still the outlet of emotions.

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Penelopiad

Within the book The Penelopiad, written by Margaret Atwood, Penelope decides to tell her side of the story of what had really happened while she awaited the return of her husband, Odysseus. Within this book, the book follows the theme of self vs. other. So what in particular does this theme mean? This theme is when a character continuously compares him or herself to other characters within a story. Penelope portrays this theme throughout the book by comparing herself to her cousin, Helen. Penelope’s cousin Helen was known to be one of the most beautiful mortals alive. All of the suitors wanted Helen over any woman.  Penelope had always felt second best when she compared herself to her cousin and discusses her feelings within The Penelopiad. For example, within the beginning of the novel, Penelope is looking over all of the suitors who were there to claim her as their own. Penelope believed that she was just the “second option” after Helen had been wedded off to Menelaus. Helen walks by all of the suitors and they follow her like a puppy dog. In conclusion, Penelope felt insignificant next to Helen because of her beauty and flirtatious charm towards the men.

Theresa Prestifilippo. (Post #5. Open post/The Penelopiad. November 2015).

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Theme of Family for the Odyssey and Modern Day

Family was extremely important in the time of the Odyssey and it is still extremely important in today’s world. Some reasons remain the same others have changed slightly. In the past the main goal was to have a son. Mainly because men were usually better off and had better life opportunities and also carried the families name to the next generation. This is no longer the mentality, besides when China made a law allowing their citizens to only have one child. This lead to baby girls being abandoned or killed. In the Odyssey, the main goal for Odysseus is to return home to Ithica. One of the leading factors for Odysseus’ nostos is his family, Penelope and Telemachus, who have been waiting for twenty years now. This longing for home resonates in most people today. If you ask any student here at Shippensburg if they are excited to go home for the holidays, most will reply quickly, “YES.” Many people enjoy home for its feeling of you belonging to it and its sense of security it provides, but most of all because of the company of family. Most people would also agree that after being at home for only a week or two would much rather be back at college then have to deal with their parents.

Daniel Rohlfing (“Post #5: Free Post” 23 November. 2015)

Work cited:

"Family Is Being Destroyed By Spiritual Forces NOT Libs." Mike Church. Crusade, n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.

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Breaking The Fourth Wall

There hasn’t been much research on the idea of the Marvel comic book character Deadpool breaking the “fourth wall” but when reading the interesting book The Penelopiad, the final chapters actually do just that; break the fourth wall. Breaking the “fourth wall” is when the character(s) in a story talk to the reader or audience, showing that they are connected to this world in some way. They talk about The Odyssey when in the courtroom and they actually use the book as evidence. This brings an interesting twist into the book because how do we know that everything in the Odyssey is actually true? Can we truly take Penelope and Odysseus at their word in that book...or should we take Penelope’s word in The Penelopiad? Deadpool breaks the idea of the “fourth wall” a few times throughout his comic books and it is one of the things he is actually known for. This brings about the argument, does Deadpool really know that he is just a character in a comic book sent to the readers as past time enjoyment? I tied these two together with this connection because when writing a book, or any story for that matter, the author must keep in mind the things they would want to include; such as current events or issues, current president(s) or people, etc. This is an interesting way to write a story because in my opinion...it actually brings the reader closer into the world of what we’re reading, and that means more enjoyment for us. The idea of being fully immersed in a story to the point where the characters themselves don’t even know what is real anymore.

Atwood, Margaret. The Penelopiad. New York: Canongate, 2005. Print.

Demi Miller (”Post #5: Open Post/Breaking The Fourth Wall” 23 Nov. 2015)

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Why the Olive Tree?

 As analyzing literature is looking deeper into the words and meanings of words, I realized that I had yet to truly understand the relationship between Athena and the olive tree. In our class, there has been repetitive mention of the olive tree as it is stated within the Odyssey. Anything involving an olive branch or tree apparently has tie to Athena…but why?

I set out to understand the relationship between the two more thoroughly. It all comes down to the city of Athens. Prior to being named Athens, the king (Cecrops) was seeking out a patron deity for the city (Halle). Poseidon and Athens desired the role, and a contest ensued. The contest involved each god presenting a gift to the people and in return being named the patron deity. Poseidon’s gift was that of a well that brings salty water to the people, but Athena’s gift was an olive branch that she planted in the ground (Halle). Her gift was deemed more valuable as it offers olives, oil and wood. The olive tree connection to Athena was born in this contest and Athena became the patron of Athens, hence its given name.

Hazan, Susan. A Voyage with the Gods: Athena. 2011. Web. 23 November 2011.

Halle, Noel. La Dispute De Minerve Et De Neptune Pour Donner Un Nom à La Ville D'Athènes. Digital image. A Voyage with the Gods. Athena, 2011. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.

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Penelope’s Perspective

While reading the Penelopiad, it has come to my attention that point of view is very important. While it goes hand in hand with the Odyssey, The Penelopiad is more from a feminist perspective.  I am not saying it is the same definition of feminism we have today, but more of a view from Penelope’s side and the hardship a woman like her had to experience while Odysseus was not present in her life. The story of Odysseus’ journey will forever be the same, but yet it is quite different from another person’s point of view.

As Penelope waits for her husband to return, she goes through many incidents that are not in her favor. Not knowing the whereabouts of her husband, Penelope cannot take care of the palace on her own. Therefore she is forced to entertain over one hundred suitors without any say in it. Although she is helpless in that situation, she still remains loyal. Since Odysseys is obviously not at home, he still believes that there is a chance that Penelope is not remaining loyal to her husband. Since it is from a different perspective, there is more than just one side of that story.

Perspective is such an important aspect not only in literature, but in life as well. You cannot base a situation off of one story if you are not there to witness it.

Atwood, Margaret. The Penelopiad. New York: Canongate, 2005. Print.

Perspective. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.

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The Odyssey’s Connection to The Hunger Games

"The Hunger Games Wallpapers." Cool Wallpapers RSS. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

With Mocking Jay Part 2 coming out in theaters and finishing the epic poem, The Odyssey, I came to the realization that these two story lines have similarities. Although Odysseus came from a line of riches and Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games came from a poverty stricken district, both characters have courage and bravery and a strong will to live.

Throughout The Odyssey we see Odysseus as a man who is fearless in battle and has the will to live through his difficult journey home to Ithaca to see his wife once again. When word gets out about the Trojan War beginning, Odysseus is quick to say yes to go off to war. This shows his bravery and confidence in himself to go off and win. He is a man of twists and turns and a con man who can lie his way through anything. Although he sleeps around with multiple Goddesses, Odysseus is still true to his wife, Penelope. He is genuine to her and proves himself by coming back to Ithaca years later to string his bow and defeat the impossible tasks the suitors could not complete. He is known as one of the best archers around, so of course he could do such an amazing task.

When we take a look at The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen is a very genuine girl who wants nothing but the best for her family in such a tricky time for the districts. She shows her bravery just like Odysseus when she volunteers as tribute for her sister, Primrose, who gets chosen to participate in the 74th annual Hunger Games. When Katniss goes off to the capital we see how strong of a character she is and how she keeps her guard up to focus on the goal of winning. In the actual game itself she is not fighting in the Trojan War, but she is facing 23 other people to fight to the death and be the last one standing. Through the games we see how witty and creative Katniss can be. Like Odysseus Katniss is very skilled with a bow and arrow. Before the games begin she is awarded the highest score in what is essentially the preliminary training and test. Like Odysseus Katniss wins The Hunger Games and returns home to her family. Also like Odysseus, Katniss soon finds out that she has another task to fulfill before she can stay at home for good. Odysseus had to go out and find Poseidon, and Katniss has to once again participate in another Hunger Games.

In conclusion, we can clearly depict the similarities between The Odyssey and The Hunger Games. Although each main character is different they share bravery, courage, and the will to live to come home to their families once again.

 Work Cited

Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press, 2008. Print.

"The Hunger Games Wallpapers." Cool Wallpapers RSS. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

"Reclaiming the Throne." Prezi.com. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

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life VS. odysseus

While reading “The Odyssey” something came to me that I didn’t realize much until after I finished reading it. Throughout the story Odysseus had to have patience and learn through his mistakes and things he did. Odysseus had to patiently suffer for numerous of years in order for him to get back to his family, and home. While being away and trying to return him, he had to remind patiently because he knew some day he would return home.  That relates to our everyday life.  We have to have patience and learn from things as well.  We have to remind patiently in many ways such as school, life, work, and opportunities that come and go. The only way to strengthen our patience is by being put into situations that help us overcome it.  A quote in the book that relates to his life and ours is “I’m sure no other woman could be so cold and keep her husband at a distance, now he has come home after twenty years and all those terrible dangers” (255). I believe that quote relates to us because it can take someone 20 years of working until they finally reach that success they have been working on for so long.

  Miguel Acri-Rodriguez (“Post #5: Free Post, 23 Nov 2015)

                Cite

Homer, and Robert Fagles.The Odyssey. New York: Penguin, 1997. Print.

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