The Odyssey Book 24
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The Odyssey Book 21
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The Odyssey Book 19
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when the beggar, is talking to Penelopeia and swears that Odysseus is safe and very near. (Page 238-243:"...'And so your husband is safe, and he will come soon; he is very near, not fa away, an it will not be long before he returns- I will even swear it upon my oath. Zeus first be my witness and this heath of Odysseus where I take refuge; verily all shall come to pass as I declare. This very lichtgang Odysseus will be here, when the old moon is waning and the new moon is rising.' ") Reversal:
The Odyssey Book 17
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Telemachos returns home to his mother, and when she asks about his journey and what he learned about Odysseus. (Page 212-213:" 'My son, I think I will go up to my room and lie down on my bed of sorrow, which has been always drowned in my tears since Odysseus left us for Ilion with the royal princes.And you would condescend to tell me plainly if you heard anything of your father, before all these rough men came in!' Telemachos answered: 'Well, mother, I will tell you about it...' ") Reversal:
The Odyssey Book 14
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus finds the swineherd. (Page171: "he entered upon a stony path which led from the harbour, through the woods and over the hilltops. Athena had shown him this way to find the honest swineherd, who cared most for his master's wealth out of all the servants of Odysseus. He found the man sitting under the porch in front of his enclosure")
The Odyssey Book 13
The Odyssey Book 12
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Circe tells Odysseus of all the obstacles that he and his crew will face on their journey back home. (Page 150-152: " 'Now listen to what I have to say, and you will not forget it, please God. First you will come to the Sirens...' ") Reversal:
The Odyssey Book 10
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus asks Aiolos for help getting home, and he agrees to help them. (Page 120: "When at last I spoke of leaving, and asked him for help on our way, he was glad to consent, and did everything he could. He gave me the skin of a nine-year ox, which he flayed for us and made into a bag; and in this he bottled up the blustering winds. For Cronion had appointed him to be the manager of the winds, to hold them or to let them go as he liked. On board my ship he tied up the bag with wire of shining silver, so tight that not a breath could blow out.") Reversal:
The Odyssey Book 9
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus and his crew start their journey home. (Page 107: "'From that place we sailed onward much discouraged but glad to have escaped death, although we had lost good companions...But Zeus Cloudgatherer sent a nor'wester upon our fleet with a night rushed down from the sky. The ships were blown plunging along, the sails were split into shreds and tatters by the violence of the wind. We let down the sails in fear of death, and rowed the bare hulls to shore. There we lay two days and two nights on end, eating out our hearts with hardship and anxiety.") Reversal:
The Odyssey Book 7
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus arrives at the palace. and asks for help getting home. (Page 86: '"There Odysseus stood gazing, after all his tribulations.When he had taken it in he crossed the threshold with brisk steps, and entered the hall...'Arete, daughter of divine Rhexenor! I come in my distress, a suppliant to your husband and to your knees.Yes, and to these who sit at meat; may the gods grant them to be happy while they live; and may each have children to inherit his wealth and the honourable place which the people has given him. Now I beseech you to send me home to my native land without delay, for I have long suffered tribulation far from my friends.'") Reversal:
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