CLAS 2000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Thrinacia, Phorcys, Eumaeus
22 Apr 2017
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Legends of the returns returns of greek leaders from troy were narrated in epic called nostoi (returns), omits return of odysseus, which is subject in homer"s odyssey. Menela s eventually reached egypt, and with advice of sea-nymph eidothea, he forced her father, proteus, tot ell him how to appease gods and secure safe voyage home. After seven years, he and helen return to sparta, and resume their rule. Helen escapes being killed by orestes and electra and become goddess to join her brothers as protectors of seafarers. Menela s transported to elysian elds, avoiding usual fate to hades as he was husband of helen, and son-in-law of zeus. Diomedes: reached argos quickly and found out wife, aegialia, had been unfaithful, caused by. Aphrodite because he wounded her at troy: left and went to italy, where apulia king gave him land, but declined to help king.
