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Post by zaysofly on Nov 4, 2013 9:49:44 GMT -5
D: I thought it was funny how Telemachus didn't want the old man in his house. Even though it was for the best, Telemachus is scared for The old mans safety in the house. I wonder if Telemachus new that The old man was Odysseus he would still let him in to help him clear out the suitors. I think Odysseus May have been to harsh on Telemachus at first meeting him after twenty years, but it was a harsh love. For example he gets mad at Telemachus because he think it's his fault that the suitors were able to infiltrate the castle. Odysseus has no right to because he has not been in his life for twenty years. Maybe if he had waited a tad longer before criticizing him, it would have been ok. Also, I thought it was funny how as soon as Athena transforms Odysseus into himself again, he immediately begins to make a plan to take out the suitors, while Telemachus is trying to get to know Odysseus.
C: why does the servant tell the whole entire palace that Telemachus had returned? I thought it was very stupid of the servant to do that and I think that he should be put to death. He puts Telemachus on the map, and the suitors plan to kill him. Also, Telemachus now had Odysseus which is even more reason to stay on the down low.
I: I agree with HankMichaels about Telemachus not being able to fend off all of the suitors.
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Post by Cameron Smith on Nov 7, 2013 21:41:10 GMT -5
H. Telemachus sits inside the hut looking off into space. The beggar that is Odysseus slowly walks outside toward Athena who is standing off to the side in some deep grass. The hut is made mostly out of straw and rises 6ft off the ground. Behind the hut are the sheep in their pen. I. I agree with hankmichels with the suitor situation. I only thought there would be about five to ten suitors. After Telemachus’ speech, there was way more than I ever I expected. How can Odysseus and Telemachus alone fight fifty men without a problem. Odysseus seems like he can take these guys out in a heartbeat, especially since he wounded Polyphemus, endured the wrath of some vicious Gods, endured Calypso’s lust, and a trip to the underworld. I picture Odysseus having a new color floor this encounter. There is no way, in any possible way, that this will be a clean showdown. G. If I were Odysseus at this point in the story I would feel a little nervous because I haven't been in battle with other men in over 20 years and I am noticeably out numbered.
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Post by hessd16 on Nov 23, 2013 17:31:18 GMT -5
E. I feel like Telemachus is right about the suitors. They have no chance against them. Its only Odysseus Telemachus and possibly that swine dude. And now I hear there are over a hundred suitors plus servants who are possibly un loyal. They will probably get slaughtered. Of course they wont kill odysseus because he is the main character. So I am guessing that Odysseus will either “Harness the Power of the Gods” Or “He is such a fearsome warrior that he cant be beat.” Either way Odysseus is most definitely going to win in the end because he is the main character. C. To be honest, Telemachus' and Odysseus' plan seems to be a little far fetched if you ask me because its only two of them when there is a whole bunch of suitors and they are clearly out numbered but i guess Telemechus is just like his father and is arrogant and self assured that this plan is going to work but i mean Odysseus has survived far worse so him slaying all the suitors with his sons help seems like light work for him and he doesnt really seem to be stressed at all when im reading it. Plus it kind of bothered me that Emaeus went to go tell Penelope about her sons return and not her actual son, i dont know i just felt like it would have been better that way. G. If i were Odysseus at this point in the story I would feel nervous a little because I haven't been in battle in over 20 years and I am noticeably out manned.
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