The island of Ithaka in Cavafy's poem is used as a metaphor. By comparing Ithaka to Homer's “Odyssey”, it is seen that Ithaka is associated with one's final destination. Just as the journey to Ithaka is a metaphor for the human journey through life, Ithaka is seen as a general metaphor for all final destinations
Three hundred years after Ascanius (Aeneas' son) founded his own city of Alba Longa, King Numitor was deposed by his brother. What was the name of this evil man?
Amulius revolted against his brother Numitor and seized the throne against his father's ( Procas) will and his brother's seniority.
