The Odyssey

by Homer

For too long he has suffered, with no friends, sea all around him, sea on every side, 50 out on an island where a goddess lives, daughter of fearful Atlas, who holds up the pillars of the sea, and knows its depths— those pillars keep the heaven and earth apart.

NOW IM KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR WITH HOPES TO SAVE A FRIENDSHIP WITH ONE WHOS A PRISONER FAR FROM HOOOME. ODYSSEUS

Hermes the giant-slayer. He must swoop down to Ogygia right away and tell the beautiful Calypso we have formed a firm decision that Odysseus has waited long enough.

sounds like hes being given a final option. To make it back home and abandon caution.

Tell me now—are you Odysseus’ son? You are so tall!

LMAOOO SHES SUPRISED

Telemachus said moodily,

Why is he so angsty and emo

Fit out a ship with twenty oars, the best, 280 and go find out about your long-lost father.

Is he going on a diplomatic mission ?

you are no longer just a little boy.

A little wolf perchance

precious, pretty treasure as a keepsake to mark our special friendship.”

HES SO CUTE

Sullen Telemachus

Its not a phase mum

But Antinous replied,

shut up shut up shut up shut up

Friends, leave me be, and let me cry and suffer by myself.

oh telemarketing

If you feel upset, you go! Out of my house! Stop eating all my food! 140 Devour each other’s property, not mine!

My guy is so done

If he tried fighting solo against us, he would die a cruel death.

Subtle forshadowing

if your own father’s forcefulness runs through you.

If i have your strength in me :'(

since I will go with you, just like a father.

Father athena !!

She sat down in the stern, and next to her Telemachus was sitting.

Youre my friend i couldnt ask for more !

I feel awkward talking to elders.”

why is telecommunications me

or he was drowned in Amphitrite’s waves.

Tele is such a girls girl

I have never seen gods display such favor as she gave when she stood by your father.

I had a friend before and he was a lot like you

And meanwhile, I left Troy with Menelaus; we sailed together, best of friends.

Naawww

Megapenthes,

Megapenis

strangers who seem like sons of Zeus.

Ok we get it hes gorgeous

“Pisistratus! Dear friend,

Friend yeah sure

I miss them all, but one man most. When I remember him, I cannot eat or sleep, since no one labored like him—Odysseus. His destiny was suffering, and mine the endless pain of missing him.

There is no greater love than the love between ancient greek soldiers i swear

Phylo, her girl,

Her homegirl, if you would

I disapprove of crying during dinner.

Ahh yes ?

the Wooden Horse!

FINALLY

I will give you the finest piece of treasure of all the hoard I have piled up at home:

ILL GIVE YOU OUR FINEST TREASURE jokes aside menelaus is highkey based as hell hes honestly just a chill guy

I saw great Mentor here, though he had gone to Pylos in the ship.”

I MENTIONED THIS finally someone picks up on it

He has no ships, no oars, and no companions to help him sail across the wide-backed sea.

No fleet, no band, only this raft that i made by hand

sobbing in grief and pain; his heart was breaking. In tears he stared across the fruitless sea.

All he hears is screams

He had no choice. He spent his nights with her inside her hollow cave, not wanting her though she still wanted him.

NOT WANTING HER. SEEEEEEE

I will provide water, red wine, and food, to stop you starving, and I will give you clothes, and send a wind to blow you safely home, if this is what those sky gods want. They are more powerful than me; they get their way.”

Shes so over his drama

By now I am used to suffering—I

let penelope take the suffering from you !!!

As wide as when a man who knows his trade marks out the curving hull to fit a ship, 250 so wide Odysseus marked out his raft.

Ok leo valdez

Why does enraged Poseidon create an odyssey of pain for you?

WHAT

Their boats can fly like wings, or quick as thoughts.”

Quick thought ????

My height is normal.

You keep telling yourself that bud

and she made him 20 taller and sturdier,

HOW SHORT IS HE

‘I will eat Noman last;

You will be the final man to die

‘If no one hurts you, you are all alone:

If nobody hurts you BE SILENT

Pray to your father, mighty Lord Poseidon.’

Ohhh crud

I grabbed his back and curled myself up underneath his furry belly, clinging to his fleece;

they do this in sea of monsters omg

I made them shove the fleecy flock on board, 470 and row the boat out into salty water.

Lets grab the sheep and away we go

You had no shame at eating your own guests! So Zeus and other gods have paid you back.’

REMEMBER THEM THE NEXT TIME THAT YOU DARE CHOOSE NOT TO SPARE REMEMBER THEM

‘Cyclops! If any mortal asks you how your eye was mutilated and made blind, say that Odysseus, the city-sacker, Laertes’ son, who lives in Ithaca, destroyed your sight.’

HES SO STUPID

I always thought somebody tall and handsome, strong and brave would come to me. But now this little weakling, this little nobody, has blinded me;

LMAOOOO THIS LITTLE NOBODY jeez kick a man while hes down ig

Grant that Odysseus, the city-sacker, 530 will never go back home. Or if it is fated that he will see his family, then let him get there late and with no honor, in pain and lacking ships, and having caused the death of all his men, and let him find more trouble in his own house.’

Oh ody you are so cooked

the Cyclops’ favorite.

HIS NAME WAS BILL AND HE WAS A COMPOSER OF GREAT MUSIC

floating island of Aeolus,

This is the home of the wind god~~

and he gave me a bag of oxhide leather and he tied the gusty winds inside

All you have to do. Is not open this bag.