希腊神话之奥德修斯.ppt

Odysseus Penelope Ithaca Trojan War Wandering on the sea I was driven by winds for 9 days upon the sea, but on the tenth day we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters, who live on a food that comes from a kind of flower. Here we landed to take in fresh water, and our crews got their mid-day meal on the shore near the ships. When they had eaten and drunk I sent two of my company to see what manner of men the people of the place might be. They started at once, and went about among the Lotus-Eaters, who did them no hurt, but gave them to eat the lotus, which was so delicious that those who ate of it left off caring about home, and did not even want to go back but want staying with the Lotus-eaters without thinking further of their return. Nevertheless, though they wept bitterly, I forced them back to the ships and made them fast under the benches. Then I told the rest to go on board at once, lest any of them should taste the lotus . Odysseus’ Blinding Polyphemus In Homer’s Odyssey (Book 9), Odysseus lands on the Island of the Cyclops巨人 during his journey home from the Trojan War. He takes with him twelve men to find food and drink, and they eventually find a large cave, which is the home of the great Cyclops Polyphemus. When Polyphemus returns home with his flocks羊群 and finds Odysseus and his men, he blocks the cave entrance with a great stone, trapping the remaining Greeks inside. Polyphemus then crushes and immediately devours two of his men for his meal. Odysseus’ Blinding Polyphemus The next morning, Polyphemus kills and eats two more of Odysseus‘ men for his breakfast and exits the cave to graze his sheep. The desperate Odysseus devises a clever escape plan. He spots a massive olivewood club and, with the help of his men, sharpens the narrow end to a fine point. He hardens the stake over a flame and hides it from sight. That night, Polyphemus returns from herding his flock of sheep. He sits down and kills two more of Odysseus’ men. At that point, Odysseus offe