(Classical Myth & Legend)Greek mythone of the foremost of the Greek heroes at the siege of Troy, noted for his courage and ingenuity. His return to his kingdom of Ithaca was fraught with adventures in which he lost all his companions and he was acknowledged by his wife Penelope only afte...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook Penelope Odysseus’ patient wife; faithful for 20 years while waiting for his return. [Gk. Lit.:Iliad; Odyssey] See:Faithfulness Penelope Odysseus’ wife; model of feminine virtue, waits twenty years for husband’s return. [Gk. Lit.:Odyssey] ...
The Odyssey, like any good Hollywood sequel, picks up the tale of the Greek hero Odysseus and the adventures of his 10-year trip home to Ithaca while his wife Penelope and son Telemachus struggle with his absence and suitors. A Greek odyssey on Kefalonia The Buddha left his home to wander...
Odysseus was known not only for his bravery but also for his clever and resourceful mind (hence his sobriquet “the crafty-minded”). Odysseus’ adventures and his return to his faithful wife, Penelope, were the subject of a number of literary works by such authors as Homer, Sophocles, and...
ais where is where[translate] a结果更明显 The result is more obvious[translate] a他看起来很面熟 He looks like looks familiar very much[translate] aPenelope是Odysseus的妻子,以忠贞而著称。 Penelope is the Odysseus wife, by loyal is famous.[translate]...
(Classical Myth & Legend)Greek mythone of the foremost of the Greek heroes at the siege of Troy, noted for his courage and ingenuity. His return to his kingdom of Ithaca was fraught with adventures in which he lost all his companions and he was acknowledged by his wife Penelope only afte...
The name Odysseus is believed to derive from the Greek verbodyssesthai(ὀδύσσεσθαι), which means “to hate,”“to be angry,” or “to cause pain.” This reflects Odysseus’s character as someone who often faced and provoked strong emotions, both in himself and others. Alter...
Odysseus’s wife, Penelope, is a hero and seen by many readers as such especially females. Both possess characteristics of heroes and they deserve to be considered such but that does not mean that they are the true hero of the story. Their son Telemachus is the true hero in The Odyssey....
Odysseus arrives in his homeland of Ithaca, but he is not immediately recognized. Disguised as a beggar by Athena’s intervention, he assesses the situation in his palace, which has been overrun by suitors vying for his wife Penelope’s hand. Reuniting secretly with his son, Telemachus, they...
Odysseus' wife Penelope has suitors because of Odysseus' long absence. They assume that he is dead, and they hope to marry Penelope to inherit all that she has. The suitors believe Odysseus to be dead. ... Upon Odysseus return, the suitors pay for their treachery. Does Penelope cheat on...