荷马史诗奥德赛.pptxVIP

1;Content;1. Background;2. Character of Odyssey;;;3. Outline;4. Synopsis–Cyclops;;;4. Synopsis–Circe;;In Hades of the Underworld, Odysseus met the spirit of his mother who had died of grief during his long absence. From her, he knows it is assumed he has died. His wife Penelope, who had remained faithful and his son must deal with a crowd of 108 boisterous young men, the Suitors, whose aim is to persuade Penelope to marry one of them and eat up his wealth.;;They skirted the land of the Sirens, who sang an enchanting song that normally caused passing sailors to steer toward the rocks and sink.