CAMS 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Laestrygonians, Odysseus
7 Jun 2018
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Book 9
Lotus-Eaters
Odysseus' men ate the Lotus and were in a drugged state
and couldn’t remember their homes
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Cyclops
Polyphemus eats many of Odysseus' men
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Odysseus tricks Polyphemus by getting him blacked out
drunk
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Odysseus stabs his eyes out
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Polyphemus calls Odysseus "Nobody"
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Polyphemus hides up the sheep
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Book 10
Aeolus-King of Winds
Bag of winds
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Circe- witch
Subdued by Odysseus
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Odysseus and his men stay for a year
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Ciccone's
Odysseus' men fight them and get all there food and
drinks
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Laestrygonians- Giants
Man-eaters
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Discussion Topics
Temptations to forget about home
Lotus Eaters/Circe
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Killed in the unknown world/sea
No burial/not remembered
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Greed
Bag of Winds
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Women
Monstrous
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Women's power is running free
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Circe's threat
Have to sleep with her
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Her first instinct will be to try to rip of genitals
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Polyphemus
Odysseus invades Polyphemus' home and eats his food
Lies to him, wants to get him wine drunk
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Polyphemus eats Odysseus' men (man-eater)
Traps them
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Xenia- Rules for guests and hosts in the Greek world
Host
Obliged to treat guests well
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Food/Bed/Gifts
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Gifts- exchange between families
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Guest
Host you, you host later
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Paris/Menelaus
Paris violates Xenia
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Odysseus expects Xenia
Explains the customs/Zeus
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Polyphemus does not fear the gods
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Odysseus injures his host
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Greek World-Upside-down World
No Law
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No Agriculture
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No Government
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No Society
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Odysseus as a Leader
Clever
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Leads his men into danger with curiosity
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Brave
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Level Headed
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Loyal to Men
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Provider
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Cursed vs. decisions (men not as great)
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Follow Odysseus- loyal
Strategy, strength- ideal warrior
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King by birth
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Humble
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Odyssey 9,10 Discussion
Friday, January 26, 2018
10:12 AM
