Odyssey Adventures

Odysseus Leaves Troy

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Book 9.

Arrived at the land of Cicones

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Odysseus and his men took over the island's goods and the women.

Island of Lotus Eaters

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He sent a few of his men ahead and they hadn’t returned for hours. The food and drink of the island had nectar of the lotus in it which makes the men not want to go home. This wasn’t done maliciously and Odysseus and his men left.

Island of the Cyclops

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There they set up camp in a cave and feast. That night, the cyclops, Polyphemus, enters and places a rock in front of the opening. He grabs up two men and eats them whole. He does this again in the morning. Odysseus comes up with a plan, gives the cyclops spiked wine, he falls asleep and Odysseus blinds the cyclops with an olive branch and he and his men hoist themselves to the bottom of the cyclopes sheep and ride out.

The island of Aeolus

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Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of wind not to be opened until he got back home. His men became jealous thinking Odysseus was keeping gold for himself and opened it, making their journey longer.

island of Laestrygonians

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Three men go ahead and the Laestrygonian king eats one of them. They all run back to their ships but the Laestrygonians smashed 11 of them, they also eat more of the men. Odysseus orders the rest of the men onto one ship and they escape.

Circe's island

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She turns his men into pigs. Hermes warns Odysseus and gives him a magical flower that will protect him. Odysseus stays with Circe for a year. He leaves Aeaea, with Circe advising Odysseus it is essential that he visit Hades to talk to the prophet Tiresias before resuming his trip home.

The Underworld

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Odysseus speaks with Tiresias, and Tiresias cautions Odysseus on Helios' cattle and warns him about Scylla and Charybdis.

Return to Circe island

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Circe warns him of the dangers of the Sirens, and Scylla and Charybdis.

Passing pass the Sirens

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He put beeswax in his ears and had his men tie him to the mast to resist the sirens song.

Sailing past the Immortal monsters

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Odysseus chooses to sail close to Scylla rather than the whirlpool of Charybdis (Acylla takes 6 men, one for each head)

Island of Thrinacia

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Helios' sacred cattle. Though Odysseus had warned his crew not to eat Helios' cattle, they ended up eating some of the cattle while he was away. Helios was angered and asked Zeus to punish those who had eaten his cattle. Zeus brought about a great storm, completely destroying Odysseus' ship and killing all his men.

Calypso's island

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Odysseus stays with her for seven years. Hermes talks to calypso and tells her to let Odysseus go.

the kingdom of Alcinous

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kingdom of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians. King Alcinous, Queen Arete and their daughter Nausicaa are extremely hospitable to Odysseus; providing him with clothing, food and entertainment. King Alcinous offers Odysseus one of his ships so that Odysseus can finally return to his homeland and family.

Return to Ithaca

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After twenty long and hard years, Odysseus returns at last to Ithaca.