Answer:
The belief that Zeus and the other gods are supreme over all things and that helping strangers, extending hospitality to the guests was a popular belief in Greek custom which Odysseus is referring to in his speech.
Explanation:
Homer's epic "The Odyssey" is the story of the protagonist Odysseus and his journey back home to Ithaca after the Battle of Troy. The book contains the numerous obstacles and encounters he had during his journey back.
The given excerpt is from Book IX of the epic where Odysseus and his men had stolen food and sheep from the Cyclops Polyphemus. The Greeks believe in the custom of extending hospitality to their guests, even strangers. So, in this speech by Odysseus, he alluded to the <u>issue of hospitality where instead of extending help and service to the strangers</u> who had come to his home, he (Polyphemus) ate them and hurt them. This is the cultural value that is shown in the given excerpt.
Answer:
Yes, Odysseus' actions in dealing with the suitors are consistent with his actions in earlier episodes of the epic.
Explanation:
Odysseus is the main character in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer. A typical epic hero, Odysseus is clever, strong, and brave. After fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus takes several years to return home. Some gods are angry at him for his arrogance, so they make his journey more difficult. However, Odysseus has the goddess Athena by his side, helping him.
When Odysseus finally gets to Ithaca, his island, he finds out his wife has been putting up with several suitors. Those men refuse to leave, trying to force Penelope to marry one them. To deal with those men, Odysseus is disguised by Athena to look like a beggar. Then, with the help of his own son, he slaughters the suitors.
Those actions are consistent with Odysseus behaviors and decisions in earlier episodes of the poem. As a matter of fact, he almost always resorts to cunning and killing to solve his problems. He did the same thing to the Cyclops (a one-eyed giant) who trapped him and his men in his cave. He got the giant drunk, and blinded him. Since the Cyclops had been told by Odysseus that his name was Nobody, Odysseus easily got away with what he had done, for the Cyclops kept saying that "Nobody" had hurt him. Odysseus is clearly a smart man who will come up with creative solutions to defeat his enemies.
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The swan is a metaphor of our soul, which is timeless and ancient. The speaker wants to know where the swan is going, what is wants and what is the purpose of life. He requests our soul to go with him in knowing that God is us and the answer to “Who Am I” which was written on the wind of God’s impulse to realize Himself that blew over His being in creation’s beginning. And to attach to God deliberately on the way to know Him is the joy of loving God, similar as a bee that will cultivate and finish our sorrows by ending desire. With that connection, there’s no doubt regarding God and that forever exists.
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