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The Odyssey: Some Interesting Connections Between Major Characters

The document discusses connections between characters in The Odyssey. It notes that Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus and Athene are all clever. It also discusses how Alcinous, Nausicaa and Eumaeus all respect xenia. Finally, it questions Circe and Calypso's attitudes towards Odysseus and whether they wanted him to stay or marry them, as well as Nausicaa's attitude.

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The Odyssey: Some Interesting Connections Between Major Characters

The document discusses connections between characters in The Odyssey. It notes that Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus and Athene are all clever. It also discusses how Alcinous, Nausicaa and Eumaeus all respect xenia. Finally, it questions Circe and Calypso's attitudes towards Odysseus and whether they wanted him to stay or marry them, as well as Nausicaa's attitude.

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The Odyssey: Some interesting connections between major characters

1.
Odysseus: Clever

Penelope: Clever

Telemachus: Clever

Athene: Clever

2.
Alcinous: Respects xenia

Nausicaa: Respects xenia

Eumaeus: Respects xenia

3.
Circe: Attitude towards Odysseus?
o Does she want him to stay?
o Does she want to marry him?

Calypso: Attitude towards Odysseus?


o Does she want him to stay?
o Does she want to marry him?

Nausicaa: Attitude towards Odysseus?


o Does she want him to stay?
o Does she want to marry him?

4.
Odysseus: Good leader

Eurylochus: Good leader

Antinous: Good leader

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