Table of Contents
- 1 What does that man skilled in all ways of contending mean?
- 2 What does contending mean in the Odyssey?
- 3 What qualities does Homer give to Odysseus to make him a hero?
- 4 What do the suitors want?
- 5 What does contending mean?
- 6 How many men did Odysseus check out the Lotus eaters?
- 7 What are the epithets in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey?
- 8 What kind of epithet does Homer use for Achilles?
What does that man skilled in all ways of contending mean?
4. Odysseus is described as a man who is “skilled in all ways of contending.” Does this mean that he is only skilled physically or intellectually also? 5. Odysseus tells King Alcinous that home and family are more important than a house of gold.
What does contending mean in the Odyssey?
Contemptible. Definition. deserving contempt; despicable: a display of contemptible cowardice.
Who is the man skilled in all ways of contending in the Odyssey?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the “man skilled in all ways of contending”- the subject of the story the narrator would like to hear? | Odysseus |
| What happened to Odysseus’s men on the way home? | They died |
| For how long has Odysseus been away from home? Where had he been? | Fighting in the Trojan War for 10 years. |
What qualities does Homer give to Odysseus to make him a hero?
Odysseus has the defining character traits of a Homeric leader: strength, courage, nobility, a thirst for glory, and confidence in his authority.
What do the suitors want?
Another Suitor, Antinous, wants to overthrow Telemachus and take over the palace. Basically, the suitors run rampant through Odysseus’ mansion, eating all of the food, slaughtering the livestock, and harassing Penelope for her hand in marriage.
Why is Odysseus success so remarkable?
Odysseus’ success is remarkable because he was able to defeat a monster much stronger than himself, without using physical force and without much effort. The defeat of the Cyclops shows that heroes must have more than physical strength and courage.
What does contending mean?
1 : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle contended with the problems of municipal government will contend for the championship this year. 2 : to strive in debate : argue.
How many men did Odysseus check out the Lotus eaters?
When they arrive in the land of the Lotus Eaters, Odysseus sends out a total of three men (2 men and a runner) to explore the island. These three men eat the Lotus and lose “their hope of home,” which means they forget about their entire goal: to go back to Ithaca.
How are the epithets of Homer translated into English?
There are many different ways Homeric Greek can be rendered into English. A translator might choose to translate ‘wide-ruling Agamemnon,’ for instance, as ‘Agamemnon, lord of many lands.’ How translators of Homer choose to translate the epithets in The Iliad and The Odyssey provides insight into how they see the poems.
What are the epithets in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey?
Homer’s ”Iliad” and ”Odyssey” have shaped the literary imagination of generations. Throughout these vast works, people, places, and things are characterized with distinctive compound adjectives, known as Homeric epithets. This lesson examines their nature and function.
What kind of epithet does Homer use for Achilles?
His heroic epithets – swift-footed Achilles, lion-hearted Achilles – remind readers of all the qualities he’s refusing to use on behalf of his fellow Greeks. Important items and places also get their own epithets, as do the gods. Here are some of the poems’ other typical epithets:
Why was Hector called Bright helmeted in the Iliad?
When Hector, prince of Troy, is first introduced in Book 2 of The Iliad, he is described as ‘bright-helmeted.’ This epithet is often repeated, emphasizing Hector’s skill as a warrior and how conspicuous he is as a leader, both to the Trojans and to the enemy Greeks. It’s an epithet that, significantly, he shares with Ares, the god of war.