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marc ladewig
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 Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: comment on odysseus addresses his father? |
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| “This said, my mother turned and heraldedmy coming to Laertes in his vineyard.And now my lonely father, I address youas sure relentless passing seasons pileupon your shoulders. No more do kings and warsconsume your energies. Affairs of men,the haggling, scheming, building, arbitrating,soon forgotten business figures of the dayare dust now in your mind, and all you cravehere now is watching green life grow to grapein awe of resonant Dionysus.Your son has come back to his homeland now.I’ve lost the stupid doubt that stained my heart.I’m ready to begin my trainingat the oar and spear and shield. I lay these giftsthat came to me from old Autolycos,at your feet now, Laertes. A golden tripodnever fired, a purple robe of softest wool,the spear with which I killed the boar,but not before he marked me with his tusk.All these I give to you. All he gave me,but for this knife I’ve always kept somehow,even now, bobbing in the bashing sea this night. |
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Adylu
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: |
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| My first language is Spanish, because of that I have always been really bad in literature. I read the fragment and I felt in high school.I hope someone helps you really good. |
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oaldoce
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| By addressing his father Odysseus is proclaiming that his journey has finally come to an end. Although he lived a life full of danger, adventure, and excitement he still hasn't found what he was looking for during his ten year absense from home. However, building a family, living peacefully, and enjoying ordinary habits was what Odysseus was searching for and finally found in the arms of his family. Odysseus is celebrating his homecoming but he is keeping in the form of the knife what he learned during his journey. |
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