Books 21-24

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As a veteran of war, Odysseus has developed a range of painful emotions causing him to be extremely impulsive.I  thought maybe Odysseus would be the better man about things since he reminesed such a heavy guilt of his murderous past but he still killed more people than I think he should of had. Anyone can kill and you don't deserve to be honored as a genuine warrior if vengeance is the only thing you want. Odysseus was more powerful than the average mortal, so I believe he could of used his enemies in a beneficial way rather than to just make blood. The faithless women were barely a threat, especially since at that day and age they could not possibly pursue his wife's love like the suitors attempted to. Women were already overruled by males, so to be slaughtered the way they did was unnecessary. Odysseus set himself up for more people to hate him like the loved ones of everyone he murdered.

5

When I started to read the Odyssey, I found the poem difficult to understand due to the complex translation. Once I did a little research and compared a few versions of this adventurous tale, I saw how Homer's The Odyssey ultimate classic. I liked how the reader was on the same level as almost everybody else in the books because as a reader, we are waiting for the ultimate reunion between the characters and the characters are waiting to be reunited. With Penelope being faithful as she is, it gives us the feeling that Odysseus' journey back to her is worth fighting for and throughout all the murders, fighting, pain and suffering, love can still exist. Even though Odysseus has many flaws about him , from being distracted to impulsive, it was overall a good story. Also, I find that the Odyssey isn't also just telling an epic tale, but revealing history about the Trojan war and the value of God and Goddesses in Greek culture. It also gives us the roles and authority between male and female, mortal and God.