Cannon Odyssey

Trojan War

1194 BCE

Odysseus and his men during the Trojan war were soldiers. Odysseus came up with the idea of the Trojan horse that was filled with Greek soldiers. The Horse was to be a gift to troy, and to show Greece surrender this was a trick. The soldiers were then able to let in other Greek soldiers this caused the fall of Troy.

Trojan War analysis

1194 BCE

In this location we learn that Odysseus is a smart man. Odysseus and his men gain most likely gained respect for what they did. This helps develop the themes of the Odyssey by we probably seeing more of Odysseus smart Ideas. Maybe even some tricks as well.

Sirens

750 BCE

When they were on their way home, they had to pass through the island of sirens. Before they were warned by the goddess Circe who told him the consequences of their voices. Odysseus instructed them to plug their ears with beeswax and tie him up. Odysseus is under the influence of their voice and wants to go with them, but his men ignore his please. They successfully get past the island.

Siren's analysis

750 BCE

In my analysis Odysseus didn't lose anything, because his men decided to listen, and Odysseus communicated. The man probably gained a little bit more trust in him. I think we learned that they all could have made it home if they communicated more. They probably learned about sirens.

Aeolus- Bag of Wind

725 BCE

In the Odyssey Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds gives Odysseus a bag of wind. This bag contained wind that would help Odysseus, and his men get home. On their way home the men open the bag thinking it is gold they release the wind, and it brings them back to Aeolus Island. When Odysseus ask him to help again, he refused.

Aeolus- Bag of Wind analysis

725 BCE

Odysseus probably lost hope on ever making it home, because of how close they were to Ithaca. The men probably learned they shouldn't let their greed get the best them. We learned that Odysseus needs to communicate more with his crew. We also learn they are not the brightest.

Cyclops

700 BCE

When Odysseus and his men entered the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus uninvited. When he noticed this ate some of Odysseus men. To try and escape Odysseus tricked Polyphemus into getting drunk, then he went on to blind him with a stick. To escape Odysseus and his six men clung to the Polyphemus sheep.

Cyclops analysis

700 BCE

During their time on the island of Cyclopes Odysseus learned not to go into people's home uninvited. Odysseus lost almost all of his men with only having six of them left. What we learned about Odysseus and his men think that they can walk into anyone's one home uninvited. This plays into the theme of the Odyssey by it limiting the number of people, and making it sad that they won't be able to go back to Ithaca.

Scylla and Charybdis

672 BCE

Odysseus and his men encounter Scylla and Charybdis, while going through a narrow channel. Scylla who was a six headed monster, and Charybdis a giant whirlpool. To avoid Charybdis, they had to encounter Scylla who ate six of Odysseus men. No lives would have been lost If Odysseus listen to Circe and told his men about what was going to happen.

Scylla and Charybdis analysis

672 BCE

In my analysis Odysseus lost six men to the monster Scylla. he gained nothing in this location. We learn that Odysseus needs to listen instead of doing what he thinks is right. They gained nothing.

Circe analysis

144 BCE

We learn his men think with their stomachs. They really didn't lose anything. They gained an Allies with Circe. This help develop the theme of the Odyssey by it adding more chaos to the story.

Circe

144 BCE

When Odysseus and his men arrive on the island of Aeaea they meet Circe, and she offers them food and wine. The wine she gives was poison this caused the men to turn into pigs and made them forget about Ithaca. Odysseus goes to Hermes who gives him a plant which will protect him from Circes spells. Circe baths Odysseus then frees his men. Circe does become an Allie by the end

Lotus-Eaters

65 BCE

When Odysseus and his men were with the Lotus-Eaters, they realized they were nice people, but it went left when his men decided to eat the lotus plant. When they ate the Lotus plant this caused them to not want to leave the island and lose the desire to go home. Odysseus finds his men and drags them to the boat and ties them up to make them stay. He leaves the Island in a rush.

Lotus-Eaters analysis

65

Odysseus in his men learned they shouldn't eat the food from places or people they are not familiar with. We learn that Odysseus needs to look over his men a little better. The men need to stop thinking with their stomach, and their head. This develop the theme of the Odyssey, because of it can be known that stuff like this will happen more than once.

Helios’ cattle

Nov 18, 1200

In this location Odysseus men disobey his orders by killing and eating at Helios's cattle while Odysseus is sleeping. This causes the God to ask Zeus to punish them for their sacrilege. Zeus does this by sending a storm that destroys the ship and killing the men but him. Odysseus survives by hanging onto some pieces of wood and a fig tree branch.

Suitors/home analysis

Nov 19, 1200

In my analysis Odysseus gains his family back after 20 years. No one lost anything in this book except for their lives. They learned too not overstay their welcome and be respectful. We learn a little insight to Odysseus and Penelope love life.

Suitors/Home

Nov 19, 1200

Odysseus returns to Ithaca after 20 years. The suitors have been making themselves at home disrespecting his home and staff. Penelope decides she has a plan that involves the suitors shooting a bow and arrow that she knows they won't be able to do. Odysseus and his son decide they will kill all of the suitors.

Helios’ cattle analysis

Nov 19, 1200

In my analysis they gained nothing but a full belly. They lost their lives, and Odysseus lost all his men. They learned they need to keep their hands to themselves, not touching other people's things. We learned his men learned nothing from previous adventures this one caused all of their lives.