Mapping The Odyssey

  • 1200 BCE

    The Lotus Eaters

    The Lotus Eaters
    In The Odyssey, Odysseus and his men gets on an island and meet the Lotus Eaters. The Lotus Eaters give them a fruit that makes anyone who eats it forget about going home. The men who eat the fruit no longer want to leave the island. After noticing what they were doing, Odysseus drags his men back to the ship and quickly sails away to keep them from forgetting their own journey.
  • 1200 BCE

    Analysis of the Lotus Eaters

    Analysis of the Lotus Eaters
    The lotus fruit represents a desire that gives people happiness but makes them forget their main goal of returning home. Odysseus shows his leadership by resisting the fruit and making sure his men stay focused, even when they want to give up. I believe this story of the Lotus Eaters teaches us the significance of staying focused on our goals and not getting distracted in the moment and forgetting who we are or what we want to achieve.
  • 1184 BCE

    The Trojan War.

    The Trojan War.
    The Trojan War was a conflict that was huge from Greek mythology. The war began when Paris, a prince of Troy abducted Menelaus wife Helen. Many heroes in greek mythology played important roles in the war. The war ended when the Greeks tricked them with a misleading plan to penetrate Troy and destroy the city. I believe the Trojan war is about the themes satisfaction, betrayal and lastly revenge. It can show how greed and anger leads to destruction and more.