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Calypso
Calypso the Greek mythology, is the daughter of the Titan Atlas a nymph of the mythical island she entertained the Greek hero Odysseus years she could not overcome his longing by promising him immortal. -
1200 BCE
The Lotus Eater
the Lotus Eaters are people who live on a small island they consume lotus plants that cause them to live in a state of bliss their lifestyle causes them to lose all sense of urgency. -
1200 BCE
the cattle of the sun god
Odysseus fell asleep Eurylochus told the men to eat the Cattle of the Sun. Odysseus woke up to find that the men had broken their oaths and killed some cattle. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 1200 BCE
Cyclops
Cyclops came home, closed the entrance to the cave with a giant rock, milked his sheep and goats, and lit a fire. Suddenly he noticed the men and asked them who they were. Odysseus responded that they were Achaeans that had lost their way home, and urged the Cyclops, whose name was Polyphemus, to obey customer respect the rules of the gods -
Period: 1199 BCE to 1200 BCE
Coming Home
Odysseus, is back home after 20 long years away. He arrives on his rocky island kingdom of Ithaca disguised as a beggar and finds that his palace -
1200
meeting the father and son
Odysseus has returned back home to Ithaca in secret. Athena advises him to proceed in disguise as a beggar because his home is packed with people that don't like him. -
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the beggar and the faithful dog
The beggar Odysseus returns home to find his people have been unfaithful to him and the suitors were being abusive. No one in the palace or anywhere recognized Odysseus except for his dog -
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death at the palace
Odysseus and his son together to kill all of the suitors that were living in their home. they killed the ringmaster first and then killed everybody that tried to escape. Penelope had come up with a challenge to see who she would have to marry. -
Period: 1200 to 1200
The cattle of the sun god
Lampetie tells Helios that Odysseus' men have slain his cattle Helios orders the gods to take vengeance on Odysseus' men. He threatens that if they do not pay him full atonement for the cattle -
Period: 1200 to 1200
The land of the dead
The land of the dead is a dark place where spirits dwell after they have departed from their bodies It is ruled by Hades, The god of the Dead. -
Period: 1200 to 1200
The Siren
The Sirens a goddess who once held Odysseus captive, are winged monster women who are part bird and part human. -
Period: 1200 to 1200
the test of the great bow
Odysseus returns home dressed as a beggar His wife devises a contest where the suitors must string Odysseus's bow and shoot an arrow through 12 axe handles Whoever wins the contest will be allowed to marry her -
Period: 1200 to 1200
The Enchantress, Circe
the daughter of Helios the sun god, and of the ocean nymph Perse. She was able by means of drugs and incantations to change humans into wolves, lions, and swine