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Eurymechus

2006-06-21T17:52:01Z

Aanderson:

Eurymechus was a suitor from Ithica. He is the son of Polybus and was the second of the suitors to be killed by Odysseus. He was said to be very manipulative and deceitful. Depsite these characterisitcs, his Charisma allowed him to become one of the most important suitors (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/terms/char_8.html). Before his death he tried to convience the other suitors to fight against Odysseus saying "Friends, the man is implacable. Now that he has his hands on bow and quiver he'll shoot from teh big door there until he kills us to the last man, Fight I say"! This is a very arrogant position to take considering Odysseus' stregnths. To think that he could rightfully fight Odysseus in his own home lead to his quick death.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey">The Odyssey</a> XXII, 70-75

Eurymechus

2006-06-21T17:51:15Z

Aanderson:

Eurymechus was a suitor from Itica. He is the son of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polybus">Polybus</a> and was the second of the suitors to be killed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus">Odysseus</a>. He was said to be very manipulative and deceitful. Depsite these characterisitcs, his Charisma allowed him to become one of the most important suitors (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/terms/char_8.html). Before his death he tried to convience the other suitors to fight against Odysseus saying "Friends, the man is implacable. Now that he has his hands on bow and quiver he'll shoot from teh big door there until he kills us to the last man, Fight I say"! This is a very arrogant position to take considering Odysseus' stregnths. To think that he could rightfully fight Odysseus in his own home lead to his quick death.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey">The Odyssey</a> XXII, 70-75

Kalypso

2006-06-19T17:32:07Z

Aanderson:

Kalypso, also known as the queenly nymph, is said to be the daughter of Atlas. Kalypso was in love with Odysseus and caused him much sadness. Odysseus's ship was smashed and all his shipmates were drowned. He washed ashore on Kalypso's island, Ogygia. Kalypso loved him and wanted to keep him as her immortal husband but he was determined to return to his home in Ithaka and to his wife Penelope and son Telemakhos. Kalypso, tried to charm Odysseus, but as the years passed, he cried for his lonely son and wife. (www.messagenet.com, 1998)

The grey-eyed goddess, Athena, told Zeus that her heart was broken for Odysseus as he was trapped on Kalypso's island. She asked Zeus to help. He responded by sending Hermes to the Island to tell Kalypso to free Odysseus. (Norton Anthology World Masterpieces, 7th edition, The Odyssey, Book 1, pp.210-211)

Kalypso, greeted Hermes and they ate and drank. Hermes told Kalypso of Zeus's request and even though she didn't want to lose Odysseus, she would grant do as Zeus wanted. She hoped to win over the love of Odysseus. She wouldn't provide a way for Odysseus to return home. However, she provided tools for Odysseus to build a raft. Odysseus built the raft for himself. Upon preparing to leave, Kalypso, in her loving nature, gave Odysseus provisions and sent him on his way with a good wind to speed him home.(www.kalypsosilk.com) Kalypso and Odysseus had two daugthers Nausithoos and Nausinoos.(http://messagenet.com/myths/bios/kalypso.html)