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1200 BCE
Trojan War
The Trojan War was a legendary battle between the people of Troy and Greeks. The Trojan war had many Gods and hero’s in this war many died and the most respected leaders and gods were in this war.The war had many perspectives in this because the for the people of Troy it seems like the 80 Argive ships just destroyed their home. This is one of the most popular wars in the world. This war really made a big impact in myths and the world in general. -
1200 BCE
Aeolus- Bag of Wind
Aeolus is the controller of the winds and ruler of the floating island of Aeolia.Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of wind, his crew mates opened the bag of wind. Aeolus os seen as a mortal but he is a minor god.Aeolus when he gave the bag of wind to Odysseus it was a bag of unfavorable winds and they were confined in a small bag. Aeolus is a very helpful person if he is needed because the power of the winds are very strong and hard to beat so most of the people can’t control it. -
1200 BCE
Circe
Circe is a sorceress and the daughter of Helios. She is able to make human into animals such as wolves,lions,and swines. She tried to change Odysseus but he was saved because the herb moly that Hermes gave him. She lives in a place that looks good, but it is a trap instead. She entices people to come eat, drink, and stay awhile then she turns them in animals. When Odysseus walked into her house he saw wolves and they didn’t attack these were the people before him that came to her house. -
1200 BCE
Lotus-Eaters
Lotus-Eatere are people with corrupted minds now because of the Lotus. An example of the Lotus taking people mind is when Odysseus stopped at that island one of his crew mates to a bite of Lotus and he didn’t wan to leave. These can be a threat to anyone’s crew because someone could eat it out of hunger and be trapped like that so easily. This is something that people want to avoid more often because people try to persuade you to eat it. -
1200 BCE
Sirens
Sirens are creatures that are half bird and half woman that lure sailors to death by their songs. When Odysseus was at sail the Sirens were trying to lure all of them in, but it didn’t work. Odysseus had wax in his ears so they were unable to hear the songs of the Sirens. Sirens were first birds with the head of women. Now it is women with wings and bird legs.These creatures lead men to their deaths with their song. The only way you could stop this is using wax in your ears. -
1200 BCE
Scylla and Charybdis
Scylla and Charybdis are two immortal and irresistible monsters who beset the narrow waters traversed. Scylla is a supernatural female creature with a 12 feet and 6 heads, on long snake necks each having shark teeth.She. Ate what ever she can get her hands on, she even ate some of Odysseus companions. They were human at first then transformed out of jealousy from Circe. Charybdis is a whirlpool, so when you sail you have to deal with one or the other so this is the downfall of most sailors. -
1200 BCE
Helios Cattle
Helios is the sun god, his cattle he had consisted of seven herds of oxen and seven flocks of sheep. Lampetie told Helios that Odysseus men had slain his cattle. Helios gave out orders to the gods to take vengeance on Odysseus’ men. Eurylochus had convinced his men to eat the cattle. He basically made his men take something that they didn’t have to do and now they are going to have to suffer the consequences that came from the animals. -
1200 BCE
Suitors
These are the people that tried to take Odysseus’ fortune and his wife. She set up different obstacles to see who is mostly like Odysseus. She didn’t know that Odysseus was there the entire time and he wanted to make sure that he didn’t get his fortune taken by anyone. He ended up killing all of the suitors with one of his loyal servants. He was able to see Penelope again, but she didn’t believe that it was him so she tested him to make sure that it was him and she found out it was. -
Nov 12, 1200
Cyclops
A Cyclops is a giant with one eye that are cannibals. These giants are super strong and if they are hungry they just pick people up and eat them. They also easily kill you if they step on you they will instantly crush you. These giants did what ever they wanted to do when ever they wanted to do. These giants you have to watch out for because if you do one wrong thing and aggravate these people you will not be alive for much longer. The giants are peacefully people until they are bothered.
