Monday, May 4, 2009

Book 12

Sirens- A siren is a character in classical Greek mythology, half women, Sing a song the kills mean

Scylla- Six headed monster that will eat six men

Charybdis- whirl pool that sallows three times a day

Thrinacia- island if the god, Helios

The Storm of Zeus- kills all the men but Odysseus

Themes: Loyalty, Leadership, Hospitality

Odysseus:
Purpose:
1.) To tell why and how Odysseus spent ten years to return home
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Rest of the book
2.) To discuss how Odysseus sets his house right.
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Monsters of forgetfullness:
* Lotus Eaters
* Circe
* Sirens

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