4. How would you characterize the narrator, the fictive "Homer" whose voice we imagine as singing the verses of the Odyssey?

I think of Homer as a smart, deep voiced guy who is very serious yet fun. I think he would portray the story as an adventure telling with ups and downs in his voice, with character, to help who he is telling to to imagane what is really going on. He would be someone you would want to hear the story from again and again.

5. What kinds of behavior are treated as contemptible in the Odyssey?

What would be considered contemptible in the Odyssey would be robbing a man of his with , stealing his land food. Going againt a friend would also be contemptible turning your back and not being loyal. Like the suitors not believing Odysseus was still alive a stealing Odysseus' land and wanting to bed his wife.

6. How does the poem represent mortal women? Since Penelope is the most important woman in the Odyssey, what qualities does she possess, and how does she respond to the troubles she faces? (Some of the other women are of note, too-Eurycleia the serving woman, the faithless maidservants, Nausicaa the Phaeacian princess, and Helen of Sparta, Menelaus' queen, whose elopement with Prince Paris sparked the Trojan War.)

The poem in my opinion does not represent mortal women in a very good way. The way Odysseus is able to sleep with so many women and get away with it without queston of his loyalty to her is very week. But when it comes to dealing with life changes and being strong, the women are portrayed as very strong and hard on. Penelope never gave up hope and kept her promise but always hoped and sorta new Odysseus was near. She was able to raise a strong son that became a man all on her own.

7.How do Homer's gods think and behave? How do their actions and motivations differ from the conception of god in other religions of which you have knowledge? What role do the Homeric gods play in human affairs, and what is the responsibility of humans with respect to those gods?

Homer's gods think and behave in the way of they are powerful and mortal man is nothing with out them. That they are in full control. The actions of the gods in the Odyssey differ from gods in religion today is that the gods in the book were physically real and had powers to show off. Todays gods are more just there and never show physical being, we don't even know if they really are. The gods plays bigs roles in the story. Why Odysseus had such a long journey was purely based on a gods decision. Humans are supposed to worship these gods and let them know they know thwy are much high and mightly then they are.

The Odyssey

3.The Odyssey is still relevant today in the way heros and their journays come about. The Odyssey is about a log journey to being a hero and what it takes to be that. Odysseus is a man who seems to have a perfect life, with a wife at his side, a kingdom, and a new born son. Then when he was least expecting it he has to off and fight in a war. Not wanting to go at first he see' what he has to do and goes off to fight in it. Then after defeating Troy he starts his long journey home. Today, as many people know. the hero movies of our time follow the Odyssey plot. Have a life something, bad happens, you get weird powers, you run from them taking your time to try to hide it, then you realise what you have to do, which is save the world. The Odyssey created the hero story today, with a little drama cool powers and a girl you have the perfect all american super hero movie.

The Odyssey

2.What resonated with me from The Odyssey is how different the culture is compared to today. The way they lived is so different from how we live today, along with the way they dress, eat, and who they believe in. The way that Odysseus came home and Penelope took him back no questions asked but he had to make sure he was faithful is not at all how things are done today. She was expected to stay true while he was able to conquer all the women he wanted and feel no guilt. Today when that happens to couples it ruins a relationship. people are breaking up all the time because of cheaters and in the story Odsseus did not give a second thought to his relationship before he jump into bed with another women. Then when he got home his worst fear was that Penelope was not true to him. The way they go about relationships is completely different from how they do today.Then we come the the fashion. Greeks fashion is so differnet from what people wear today. The men wore shit-things and short skirts while the women wore long dresses and wraps over their heads. One of the biggest effects The Odyssey had on me though is the way they have powerful gods and goddesses. The way people believed in them so and trusted everything they said was really cool. These gods were not at all like what we have today either, they are powerful and mighty and have powers to show. While leaving it to their humans to do the main thinking and work they lend a helping hand and are guiding eyes throughout their big journeys. Athena was the goddess for Odysseus and while letting him think for himself helped him get what he needed.

The Odyssey

1.The Odyssey shows a perfect example of how Greek culture, values, and religion is so different compared to the 21st century. There are so many differences in the roles as men and women and how they act toward society. Men, in Greek culture, are seen as strong, powerful, and always in control. Women are seen as being in the house caring for the children and keeping things orderly, while being loyal to only one man. One big difference between the two roles is, is that men are really men when they have bed many women and women are whores when they bed more then there husbands. The Clothing in the culture is also very different then today. The Greeks mainly only wear skirts, tops and over clothes, women wearing wraps around their face. Another major part of Greek culture and religion is their belief in gods and goddesses. Greeks have a very strong belief that there are gods and goddesses that have powers much greater then man. Like Zeus is the ruler of the sky and then there is Poseidon who is the god of the sea. There are also certain gods or goddesses that are their guides through life. Like in the Odyssey Athena was Odysseus's goddess who helped him see what he had to do. Instead of one god, like we have today, the Greeks believe in many. These gods are their guides through life and the gods want them to think that man is nothing without them. The Greeks have great honor in them and believe everything they say. When the greeks need something they give their god a sacrifice such as a goat head or lamb. Which brings in food. The Greeks seem to like a lot of cheese, wine, bread, meat and olive oil. In the movie, The Odyssey, it seems to be the only thing they eat. Greeks are bigs fans of wine and cheese and that is one of there main foods.